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Six Feet Under S3E9 — The Opening
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Six Feet Under•Season 3•Episode 9

The Opening

8.0/10 · 2,409 votesApr 27, 200354 min

Ranked #8 of 13 in Season 3•−0.2 vs season avg

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The Fishers run into some unexpected guests at an art-school benefit featuring works for sale by Claire, Russell and Olivier. Meanwhile, David and Keith have an awkward video-store meeting with Father Jack, then haggle over the 'rules' of three-way sex with a stranger.

Directed byKaren Moncrieff
Written byKate Robin
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Peter Krause

Peter Krause

Nate Fisher

Michael C. Hall

Michael C. Hall

David Fisher

Frances Conroy

Frances Conroy

Ruth Fisher

Lauren Ambrose

Lauren Ambrose

Claire Fisher

Freddy Rodríguez

Freddy Rodríguez

Federico Diaz

Mathew St. Patrick

Mathew St. Patrick

Keith Charles

Rachel Griffiths

Rachel Griffiths

Brenda Chenowith

Ben Foster

Ben Foster

Russell Corwin

Lili Taylor

Lili Taylor

Lisa Kimmel Fisher

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Kate Robin

Writer

Karen Moncrieff

Karen Moncrieff

Director

Geoffrey Haley

Geoffrey Haley

Camera Operator

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Alan Caso

Director of Photography

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Tanya Swerling

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Episode Summary

"The Opening" is episode 9 of Six Feet Under season 3. It scored 8.0/10 from 2,409 votes, ranking #8 of 13 episodes this season (season average 8.2). Directed by Karen Moncrieff and written by Kate Robin, it aired on April 27, 2003.

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