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Six Feet Under S5E6 — The Rainbow of Her Reasons

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Six Feet Under•Season 5•Episode 6

The Rainbow of Her Reasons

8.5/10 · 2,594 votesJul 10, 200555 min

Ranked #8 of 12 in Season 5•−0.2 vs season avg

Ruth happily helps 'circle the wagons' when Sarah calls; David and Keith discover it's hard work playing house with Anthony and his brother Durrell; Nate muses on the loss of his first love; Claire finds a temporary financial solution; Vanessa hires a nanny with unexpected

Directed byMary Harron

Written byJoey Soloway

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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

Justina Machado

Justina Machado

Vanessa Diaz

James Cromwell

James Cromwell

George Sibley

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Jim Brooks

Devon (uncredited)

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Joey Soloway

Joey Soloway

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Mary Harron

Mary Harron

Director

Geoffrey Haley

Geoffrey Haley

"B" Camera Operator

Geoffrey Haley

Geoffrey Haley

Steadicam Operator

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Michael Ruscio

Editor

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Rob Sweeney

Director of Photography

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Episode Summary

"The Rainbow of Her Reasons" is episode 6 of Six Feet Under season 5. It scored 8.5/10 from 2,594 votes, ranking #8 of 12 episodes this season (season average 8.7). Directed by Mary Harron and written by Joey Soloway, it aired on July 10, 2005.

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