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Six Feet Under S5E9 — Ecotone

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Six Feet Under•Season 5•Episode 9

Ecotone

9.6/10 · 5,048 votesJul 31, 200549 min

Ranked #3 of 12 in Season 5•+0.9 vs season avg

David and Keith get comfortable with their new family life; Claire is shocked to discover she and Ted share a passion for politics; Ruth finds empowerment in the woods; Maggie is forced to make a series of awkward calls; Brenda faces several truths at once;

Directed byDaniel Minahan

Written byNancy Oliver

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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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Daniel Minahan

Daniel Minahan

Director

Nancy Oliver

Nancy Oliver

Writer

Geoffrey Haley

Geoffrey Haley

"B" Camera Operator

Geoffrey Haley

Geoffrey Haley

Steadicam Operator

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Michael Ruscio

Editor

Jim Denault

Jim Denault

Director of Photography

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Episode Summary

"Ecotone" is episode 9 of Six Feet Under season 5. It scored 9.6/10 from 5,048 votes, ranking #3 of 12 episodes this season (season average 8.7). Directed by Daniel Minahan and written by Nancy Oliver, it aired on July 31, 2005.

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