7.6/101,664 votesLoading...#1 - Grinding the Corn
Season 4 Episode 9 - Aired 8/15/2004
Ruth and Bettina take a road trip to Mexico, leaving the men of Fisher & Diaz to some male bonding--and comic-book crime-fighting. David and Keith open up after closing their 'open' relationship; Claire warms up to Jimmy after getting the cold shoulder from Edie and Anita; Billy resurfaces as a substitute art teacher; and Nate can't decide what he wants from Brenda, who turns to old friends to treat the pain.
Director: Alan Caso
Writer: Rick Cleveland
7.7/101,669 votesLoading...#2 - Can I Come Up Now?
Season 4 Episode 4 - Aired 7/11/2004
David's ex-fiancee re-enters his life in search of answers to the question, 'Why me?' Meanwhile, Nate has a psychic rendezvous, Keith's new job sends him into the closet, Federico identifies with David's past, Claire decides not to let life pass her by, George dumps some surprise baggage on Ruth, and Margaret weighs in on daughter Brenda's new relationship.
Director: Daniel Minahan
Writer: Alan Ball
7.7/101,632 votesLoading...#3 - The Black Forest
Season 4 Episode 10 - Aired 8/22/2004
Nate gives Maya 'one last look' at a memorial for Lisa, where some surprise discoveries ensue. David and Keith are inspired by a same-sex wedding; George agrees to Ruth's marriage stipulations; Federico is disturbed by the 'new and improved' Vanessa; Brenda crosses a bridge with her therapy client; and Claire and Billy develop something in the darkroom.
Director: Peter Care
Writer: Joey Soloway, Craig Wright
7.8/101,788 votesLoading...#4 - You Never Know
Season 3 Episode 2 - Aired 3/9/2003
David and Rico are at odds over doing business with the family of a deceased telemarketer, Claire finds she has more in common with a fellow art student named Russell than with Phil, and Ruth meets a new friend, Bettina. Meanwhile, David and Keith get a taste of a different kind of family life and Carol continues to make life miserable for Lisa.
Director: Michael Cuesta
Writer: Scott Buck
7.8/101,765 votesLoading...#5 - The Eye Inside
Season 3 Episode 3 - Aired 3/16/2003
Keith and David find the reality of a resort vacation different than advertised, Ruth learns the meaning of 'express checkout' during a shopping excursion with Bettina, and Claire gets a lesson in 'sick' art from a new teacher.
Director: Michael Engler
Writer: Kate Robin
7.8/101,704 votesLoading...#6 - In Case of Rapture
Season 4 Episode 2 - Aired 6/20/2004
George puts his stamp on the Fisher home. David cautions Nate about projecting his personal grief onto their clients; Keith applies for a glamorous new job; Joe challenges the logic of Brenda's 12-step plan; Claire reawakens her artistic muse after meeting a free spirit named Edie; and Federico proves that charity doesn't always begin at home.
Director: N/A
Writer: Rick Cleveland
7.9/101,856 votesLoading...#7 - Someone Else's Eyes
Season 2 Episode 9 - Aired 4/28/2002
Ruth continues to help an injured Nikolai recover, but her patience is tested when she discovers just how he broke his legs. Brenda's escapades help her to write, but her feelings about being engaged grow more muddled--especially after Billy's release from the hospital.
Director: Michael Cuesta
Writer: Alan Ball
7.9/101,744 votesLoading...#8 - The Trap
Season 3 Episode 5 - Aired 3/30/2003
Fisher & Diaz deal with the recently discovered body of a man missing for years. Meanwhile, Ruth sets the ground rules for a new live-in apprentice named Arthur, David meets an old acquaintance during an L.A. Gay Men's Chorus rehearsal, and Claire is surprised by her responsibilities as Olivier's new assistant.
Director: Jeremy Podeswa
Writer: Bruce Eric Kaplan
7.9/101,825 votesLoading...#9 - Making Love Work
Season 3 Episode 6 - Aired 4/6/2003
A nosebleed proves deadly for one audience member queuing up to see the 'Dr. Dave' advice show. Meanwhile, Lisa takes Maya on an illuminating camping trip, and Rico wrestles with the challenges of a double-wide corpse and 'triple X' casket.
Director: Kathy Bates
Writer: Joey Soloway
7.9/101,765 votesLoading...#10 - Tears, Bones and Desire
Season 3 Episode 8 - Aired 4/20/2003
After the patriarch of a cultish new-age clan dies, Fisher & Diaz is overrun by the wives and children left behind. Meanwhile, Keith gets back at David and his brunch pals during an intense game of paintball, Claire tires of being Olivier's lackey assistant, and Ruth and Arthur savor the smell of clean laundry.
Director: N/A
Writer: Nancy Oliver
7.9/101,667 votesLoading...#11 - The Dare
Season 4 Episode 7 - Aired 8/1/2004
Ruth goes on a fossil hunt with George, and digs up Sarah and Bettina. Claire focuses her talents on Edie; Federico tries to unload on Sophia; Vanessa does some part-time detective work; Keith goes 'out' to a bar with his co-workers; David drowns his stress; Nate dares Brenda to be honest with Joe, and receives some relationship advice himself.
Director: N/A
Writer: Bruce Eric Kaplan
8.0/103,039 votesLoading...#12 - The Will
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 6/10/2001
After a pyramid scheme owner dies and leaves his wife and baby daughter with a load of debt, Nate offers to loan them a casket. Meanwhile, the Fisher family attend the reading of their father's will.
Director: Miguel Arteta
Writer: Christian Williams
8.0/102,425 votesLoading...#13 - Brotherhood
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 7/15/2001
When a young Army vet dies of Gulf War Syndrome, his brother opts for a cremation and disposal of the body; Ruth has Hiram over to cook dinner and then takes a job with Nikolai; David's church involvement results in his casting a very important vote; and Billy interferes with Nate and Brenda's vacation plans.
Director: Jim McBride
Writer: Christian Williams
8.0/102,383 votesLoading...#14 - Crossroads
Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 7/22/2001
In an effort to raise income, Nate and David decide to rent out a room in the funeral home; Claire struggles to grasp the lessons of her outreach hike in the mountains; Ruth attempts to reconcile her feelings about Hiram; Brenda's Aussie friend gets under Nate's skin; and David is buoyed by the news of extra funeral business.
Director: Allen Coulter
Writer: Laurence Andries
8.0/101,937 votesLoading...#15 - Back to the Garden
Season 2 Episode 7 - Aired 4/14/2002
A Jewish funeral at Fisher & Sons leads Nate to seek spiritual guidance from an intense female rabbi. Claire is surprised to meet a guy while visiting her Aunt Sarah. Meanwhile, a medical emergency prompts David to consider giving his relationship with Keith another shot. Federico's jealous suspicions about his cousin Ramon prove to be very misguided.
Director: N/A
Writer: Joey Soloway
8.0/101,741 votesLoading...#16 - Timing & Space
Season 3 Episode 7 - Aired 4/13/2003
A group of familiar relatives and friends is united in mourning. Meanwhile, David and Keith play 'Leading Ladies' at brunch with members of the Gay Men's Chorus, Ruth and Arthur perform a rendition of 'My Favorite Things,' and Rico grows increasingly concerned about Vanessa's 'intense energy.'
Director: Nicole Holofcener
Writer: Craig Wright
8.0/101,692 votesLoading...#17 - The Opening
Season 3 Episode 9 - Aired 4/27/2003
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.
Director: Karen Moncrieff
Writer: Kate Robin
8.0/101,766 votesLoading...#18 - Parallel Play
Season 4 Episode 3 - Aired 6/27/2004
A group of prank-happy teenagers find their latest joke is no laughing matter. Meanwhile, the Fishers decide to hold a yard sale; David grooms Arthur for a new role; Nate gets intimately involved in Maya's afternoon playgroup; Claire attends an art party; Ruth and George receive some unwanted wedding gifts; Federico gets caught up in family responsibilities; Keith adjusts to the peculiarities of his new job; Joe isn't thrilled by Brenda's yearning for normalcy; and some important memories go up in smoke.
Director: Jeremy Podeswa
Writer: Joey Soloway
8.0/101,654 votesLoading...#19 - Coming and Going
Season 4 Episode 8 - Aired 8/8/2004
Nate and Brenda take Maya on a train ride, getting caught in their tracks when they go a little too far. Meanwhile, David tries to 'sex-orcise' his demons; Keith straightens out a conflict of interest; Federico starts sleeping on the job; Ruth schools George when he treads on her garden; Vanessa and Angelica take some female matters into their own hands; and Claire enjoys 'dancing' with Edie--as a spectator sport.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
8.0/101,660 votesLoading...#20 - Bomb Shelter
Season 4 Episode 11 - Aired 8/29/2004
Ruth is giddy about going to a tantric workshop with George, who retreats to the family's emergency shelter. Meanwhile, David's last bite at a sushi restaurant threatens to cost him--and Keith--a lot more than the bill; Nate drops a bomb on Barb, which sparks a counterattack; Claire fights Russell over credit for her latest photos; Margaret's hospital stay helps Brenda and Billy begin to heal their rift; and Vanessa shows she can beat Federico at his own game.
Director: Nicole Holofcener
Writer: Scott Buck
8.0/101,744 votesLoading...#21 - Dancing for Me
Season 5 Episode 2 - Aired 6/13/2005
Nate hangs with some high-school friends but finds that, as adults, they share little more than teenage memories; Ruth gets relief from George's daughter Maggie; Brenda is reluctant to accept Margaret's help and struggles in her new internship; David and Keith's latest baby dream starts to resemble a nightmare; Claire bemoans being pigeonholed by her art; Billy defends his career but secretly wonders what happened to his old self; and Rico, mortified that he couldn't take a dating hint, seeks sympathy from Vanessa.
Director: N/A
Writer: Scott Buck
8.0/101,718 votesLoading...#22 - The Silence
Season 5 Episode 7 - Aired 7/18/2005
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 to fit in; Margaret lets a cat out of the bag; and George drops a bomb on Ruth.
Director: Joshua Marston
Writer: Bruce Eric Kaplan
8.1/101,903 votesLoading...#23 - In Place of Anger
Season 2 Episode 6 - Aired 4/7/2002
Mitzi Huntley arrives back in Nate and David's lives thanks to a comparison-shopping widow. Meanwhile, Ruth's estranged sister Sarah arrives for an unexpected visit. Later, a vodka-fueled family dinner casts a pall over Nate and Brenda's happy news.
Director: Michael Engler
Writer: N/A
8.1/101,869 votesLoading...#24 - The Secret
Season 2 Episode 10 - Aired 5/5/2002
David and Keith continue trying to iron out their problems...and Karla has a secret that isn't going to make things any better. Meanwhile, Claire takes a curious approach to photography, Ruth prepares to move ahead with Nikolai and Brenda's engagement anxiety leads her on a sexual adventure with Melissa.
Director: Alan Poul
Writer: Bruce Eric Kaplan
8.1/101,683 votesLoading...#25 - Eat a Peach
Season 5 Episode 5 - Aired 7/4/2005
Nate and Brenda discuss giving Maya a 'coherent narrative'; David and Keith await news from Mary, and meet a special little boy; Vanessa is shocked when Julio gets into trouble at school--and mortified when Rico schmoozes things over; Billy invites Claire to dinner, but has no appetite; Margaret helps stage an ambush; and Maggie brings George to a tense meal.
Director: Daniel Minahan
Writer: Rick Cleveland
The Worst Episodes of Six Feet Under
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When death is your business, what is your life? For the Fisher family, the world outside of their family-owned funeral home continues to be at...
Genre:Drama
Network:HBO
Worst Episodes Summary
"Grinding the Corn" is the worst rated episode of "Six Feet Under". It scored 7.6/10 based on 1664 votes. Directed by Alan Caso and written by Rick Cleveland, it aired on 8/15/2004. This episode scored 0.1 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Can I Come Up Now?".