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Six Feet Under S5E7 — The Silence

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Six Feet Under•Season 5•Episode 7

The Silence

8.0/10 · 2,437 votesJul 18, 200557 min

Ranked #11 of 12 in Season 5•−0.7 vs season avg

David and Keith struggle to create parent-child boundaries; When Brenda and Nate get some ambiguous news, it confirms their views on life and death; Ruth fills her schedule with activities, but has trouble unwinding; Claire meets an interesting guy at work, and makes an effort

Directed byJoshua Marston

Written byBruce Eric Kaplan

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Cast10

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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Joshua Marston

Joshua Marston

Director

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Bruce Eric Kaplan

Writer

Geoffrey Haley

Geoffrey Haley

"B" Camera Operator

Geoffrey Haley

Geoffrey Haley

Steadicam Operator

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Tanya Swerling

Editor

Jim Denault

Jim Denault

Director of Photography

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Episode Summary

"The Silence" is episode 7 of Six Feet Under season 5. It scored 8.0/10 from 2,437 votes, ranking #11 of 12 episodes this season (season average 8.7). Directed by Joshua Marston and written by Bruce Eric Kaplan, it aired on July 18, 2005.

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