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A drama series that takes a darkly comical look at members of a dysfunctional California family that runs an independent funeral home.

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Six Feet Under: Everyone's Waiting  Season 5, Episode 12

In the Six Feet Under finale, Willa Fisher Chenowith is born two months premature, and though she is doing remarkably well, Brenda has difficulty shaking her fear that her baby has something seriously wrong with her. Keith and David decide to buy Rico out of Fisher & Diaz, and to renovate the house for their own use. Ruth makes decisions regarding where she will live, her future with George, and what she'll do with her time. Rico and Vanessa buy a funeral home. Claire plans a move to New York, and as she drives away in her new car, we're given glimpses of what the future holds for the Fisher, Chenowith, and Diaz families. [more inside]
posted by orange swan on Dec 13, 2019 at 9:01 PM - 12 comments

Six Feet Under: Static  Season 5, Episode 11

A 22-year-old army vet who has lost both legs and one of his arms commits suicide in a VA hospital using a hypodermic brought to him by his sister. Six weeks after Nate's death, Ruth and George are still caring for Maya, and Billy is staying at Brenda's house. Maggie packs up and leaves town. David continues to struggle with his PTSD, to Keith's dismay and the boys' distress. A drunken Claire gets fired, is verbally abusive towards the deceased army vet's mother and sister, alienates Ted, and totals her car. Rico, who is attempting to run Fisher & Diaz by himself, calls Vanessa in to help out. Brenda conflicts with Ruth over the custody of Maya, and then goes into premature labour. [more inside]
posted by orange swan on Dec 10, 2019 at 9:04 PM - 1 comment

Six Feet Under: All Alone  Season 5, Episode 10

The Fishers grieve over Nate's death, and proceed with his funeral and burial. Keith discovers Roger Pasquese secretly taped their out of court settlement of Roger's lawsuit. Brenda asks Ruth to take care of Maya for the time being. [more inside]
posted by orange swan on Dec 6, 2019 at 9:04 PM - 2 comments

Six Feet Under: Ecotone  Season 5, Episode 9

A man out hiking through the beauties of nature suddenly finds himself much more in touch with nature than he expected. Ruth's camping trip with Hiram proves less than satisfactory, and meanwhile Nate is rushed to hospital, and Maggie, David, Brenda, Claire, and Ted wait through the night while he undergoes surgery to repair the AVM rupture in his brain. He awakens from his coma, but only for long enough to briefly reconnect with those he loves, and to disconnect from Brenda. [more inside]
posted by orange swan on Dec 4, 2019 at 7:37 PM - 3 comments

Six Feet Under: Singing For Our Lives  Season 5, Episode 8

A dog walker tries to roller blade down too steep an incline. Nate, David, and Rico realize they have completely divergent visions for the future of Fisher & Diaz. Ruth gets a haircut and more from her old flame Hiram. Nate and Brenda attend Quaker meeting, and then Nate and Maggie have a Friends meeting of their own. David and Keith find out that Durrell has been joyriding in Keith's car. Claire and Ted strike a deal to go together to his former frat's pub night, and her former classmates' art show. Rico and Vanessa continue to try to get their marriage back on track. And Nate's arm suddenly becomes numb. [more inside]
posted by orange swan on Nov 30, 2019 at 7:16 PM - 2 comments

Six Feet Under: The Silence  Season 5, Episode 7

A man reluctantly attends a play directed by his wife's friend's son, but while he expects to be bored to death, he dies of a heart attack mid-performance instead. George tells Ruth that he's engaged to someone else, and Ruth pays a visit to George's fiancée. Brenda and Nate are told their baby may have Down Syndrome or spina bifida, and conflict over whether to have further testing done. David and Keith go to Durrell's school play. Claire finds her office job gets more interesting after she meets a new co-worker, Ted. Rico and Vanessa are back together but, to Rico's chagrin, Vanessa is merely going through the motions of married life. [more inside]
posted by orange swan on Nov 27, 2019 at 8:10 PM - 1 comment

Six Feet Under: The Rainbow of Her Reasons  Season 5, Episode 6

Fiona Kleinschmidt, the woman who deflowered Nate, falls to her death while hiking with Sarah. Ruth continues the process of gradually separating her life from George's until George realizes what her intentions are and makes short work of it. Nate and Brenda try to be there for Billy, who still hasn't accepted the end of his relationship with Claire. David and Keith struggle with their new role as foster parents of Durrell and Anthony. Claire takes a job as an office temp, and learns that the work may not be temporary after all. Vanessa hires a nanny from Saskatchewan whose tenure does prove temporary, and then invites Rico to move back in. [more inside]
posted by orange swan on Nov 23, 2019 at 7:09 PM - 4 comments

Six Feet Under: Eat a Peach  Season 5, Episode 5

An elderly diabetic, who is denied canned peaches by his officious family, decides to treat himself to them in secret. Ruth finds George his own apartment under the pretext that it will be for the two of them. Nate and Brenda clash over when and what to tell Maya about her biological mother. David and Keith waver between surrogacy and adoption options. Claire is definitely done with Billy, whatever he or his mother do to try to get them back together, but doesn't know what her next step is. Rico tries to use some misbehaviour on Julio's part and misquotes the school principal in an effort to patch up his marriage, but when Vanessa finds out the truth she is more disgusted with him than ever. [more inside]
posted by orange swan on Nov 19, 2019 at 9:02 PM - 1 comment

Six Feet Under: Time Flies  Season 5, Episode 4

A woman in her nineties dies while reading The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People on the toilet, and coincidentally her birthday was on the same day as Nate's, who has just turned 40. Brenda tells Nate she's pregnant again, Ruth attends a knitting class as an escape from George's issues, David and Keith are kept busy running errands for Roger, and Claire has to help an on-edge Billy find a favourite shirt, but despite all these preoccupations everyone attends the suprise birthday party for Nate, except Rico, who gets a chance to spend the night at his former family home with Vanessa. [more inside]
posted by orange swan on Nov 16, 2019 at 8:51 PM - 2 comments

Six Feet Under: Hold My Hand  Season 5, Episode 3

George relives his childhood memory of the day of his mother's death, and experiences worsening symptoms. Nate begins to get to know Maggie. Brenda begins to learn to deal with her patients, and gets a glimpse of what a therapist's family can be like. David and Keith do their adoption paperwork, but forget to include a crucial piece of information. Billy begins dreaming of moving to Europe, and goes on a shopping spree. Claire discovers her mother has tied up her college trust fund. Rico runs into his former wife Vanessa at a singles event, and former Fisher & Sons employee Angela at a funeral director's conference. [more inside]
posted by orange swan on Nov 13, 2019 at 8:10 PM - 2 comments

Six Feet Under: Dancing For Me  Season 5, Episode 2

One of Nate's best friends from his high school days runs himself over in his own driveway, and Nate finds he has little in common with his other former high school best friend. George is noticeably better but still struggling with depression and forgetfulness, and Ruth is seething with resentment that he never told her about his mental health issues before they got married. Brenda begins her internship as a therapist... twice. Keith and David consider their child acquisition options, and argue over baby names. Rico gets ghosted by the woman he's been seeing. Claire has work rejected by her art dealer, but gets excited about her next idea. And Billy starts flushing his meds. [more inside]
posted by orange swan on Nov 9, 2019 at 7:21 PM - 2 comments

Six Feet Under: A Coat of White Primer  Season 5, Episode 1

A woman who, with the encouragement of her therapist, begins to be more open and direct with the people in her life, discovers her boyfriend isn't at all receptive to hearing about her feelings or thoughts. To Ruth's horror, George becomes so erratic he has to be hospitalized, and is subsequently diagnosed with and treated for depressive psychosis. Nate and Brenda are looking forward to both a baby and their wedding when Brenda miscarries. David and Keith explore their adoption and surrogacy options. Claire takes a semester off from school to focus on her work and Billy. Rico signs up with Match.com. [more inside]
posted by orange swan on Nov 6, 2019 at 9:02 PM - 3 comments

Six Feet Under: Untitled  Season 4, Episode 12

A man is killed trying to rescue others from a malfunctioning elevator, and his long-divorced ex-wife is dismayed to find that she's responsible for making his funeral arrangements. Ruth and George have lunch with George's daughter Maggie. George begins talking to a woman who doesn't exist and announces he's taking up residence in the bomb shelter. Nate finds an inexplicable photo of Lisa in a book Lisa's niece Michaela gave him. David visits his abductor in prison. Claire has her work displayed in an art gallery show. Rico tells Vanessa he wants them to get back together, and Vanessa tells him she wants a divorce. [more inside]
posted by orange swan on Nov 2, 2019 at 8:42 PM - 3 comments

Six Feet Under: Bomb Shelter  Season 4, Episode 11

A minivan carrying two distracted parents and their two youngest children takes a left turn into the path of a truck, and the remaining 20-year-old son of the family must arrange for the funeral of his parents and two siblings. Ruth plan to attend a tantric sex workshop is siderailed when George becomes obsessed with preparing for some form of future apocalypse. Brenda's hopes of having a child with Nate are shelved when Lisa's sister Barb learns about Lisa's actual burial arrangement and threatens to take Maya away from him. Margaret has an emergency hysterectomy. The sushi restaurant guy files a 500K lawsuit against David, which Keith settles out of court. Claire is incensed when Russell tries to take credit for her photo collage concept. And Rico is still objecting to Vanessa's going out on dates. [more inside]
posted by orange swan on Oct 30, 2019 at 9:13 PM - 3 comments

Six Feet Under: Black Forest  Season 4, Episode 10

An enraged wife kicks her husband's prone body viciously and screams at him about his alcoholism, not realizing that he's already dead of blood alcohol poisoning. Ruth moves back home and reconciles with George, with certain conditions. Nate, Maya, and Brenda travel to Idaho for Lisa's interment ceremony. David gets broody about the prospect of marriage and children, and then gets into a fight with a jerk in a sushi restaurant. Claire experiments with a new photographic technique with Russell and develops things in the darkroom with Billy. Vanessa begins dating... despite Rico's objections. [more inside]
posted by orange swan on Oct 30, 2019 at 8:40 PM - 3 comments

Six Feet Under: Grinding the Corn  Season 4, Episode 9

A comic book collector dies attempting to retrieve an especially prized issue from the top of one of his packed bookcases. Ruth and Bettina go on a road trip to Mexico, while the men of the Fisher household bond over their relationship issues and a particularly inept home invasion attempt. Nate backs away from Brenda, who almost falls back into her old ways in response. David fears Keith's having slept with Celeste means he's "switching teams". Claire discovers that Edie isn't speaking to her, that her new substitute teacher is an old friend, and that a new sexual technique Jimmy has read about really works for her. [more inside]
posted by orange swan on Oct 23, 2019 at 8:04 PM - 3 comments

Six Feet Under: Coming and Going  Season 4, Episode 8

Fisher & Diaz's latest client drives himself into the Fisher carport and expires with his pre-need contract on the carseat beside him. Ruth and George conflict over churchgoing, fashions for young women, and pruning. Nate spends time with Brenda, and Joe decides he's done spending time with Brenda. David meets up with Sarge, and Celeste changes Keith's job description. Claire is finally able to define her feelings for Edie. Rico has a housing problem. Vanessa confronts Sophia. [more inside]
posted by orange swan on Oct 19, 2019 at 9:44 PM - 3 comments

Six Feet Under: The Dare  Season 4, Episode 7

A woman with various disturbing physical symptoms procrastinates on going to the doctor, and dies of cancer. Ruth and George go hunting for fossils and visit Sarah. Nate indulges in dalliances with both Brenda and the woman from the dog daycare, and tries to begin thinking longer-term about his relationship with each. David continues to struggle with his PTSD. Keith comes out to his co-workers. Claire tries to understand her feelings for Edie. Vanessa investigates Rico's interactions with Sophia. Brenda is honest with Joe. [more inside]
posted by orange swan on Oct 16, 2019 at 7:51 PM - 2 comments

Six Feet Under: Terror Starts at Home  Season 4, Episode 6

A man is shot during a home invasion. David carries on with work, and with his birthday celebration, after his carjacking, while Keith takes time away from work to be with him. Tensions grow between Ruth and George as she learns more about him. Nate takes a job working with dogs, and Claire takes drugs. Vanessa learns about Sophia, if not her precise role in Rico's life. Brenda and Joe make plans, and then Brenda sabotages them. [more inside]
posted by orange swan on Oct 12, 2019 at 9:12 PM - 4 comments

Six Feet Under: That's My Dog  Season 4, Episode 5

A married couple's hot tub and tequila celebration goes awry. Ruth tries to play matchmaker for George's oldest son. Nate tries group therapy. Claire's latest art project is not well-received. Brenda has lunch with her mom. Sophia drops by Fisher and Diaz. Keith goes on tour as security for pop star Celeste. And David offers a ride to a guy he believes to be a motorist in distress. [more inside]
posted by orange swan on Oct 9, 2019 at 7:56 PM - 5 comments

Six Feet Under: Can I Come Up Now?  Season 4, Episode 4

David's ex-fiancée Jennifer's father gets hit by lightning, and David meets Jennifer's new fiancé and hashes out some old issues with her as the funeral arrangements progress. Keith is becoming increasingly uncomfortable over not being out at his new job. Ruth and George are still receiving boxes of excrement in the mail, and George realizes the sender is a son he has not told Ruth about. Nate has some free time while Maya's on a trip with her aunt Barbara's family, and uses it to visit Brenda and a psychic. Claire savages a friend's work in class, goes on a less-than-successful date, and paints the coach-house apartment. Rico juggles work and the responsibilities of two families. [more inside]
posted by orange swan on Oct 5, 2019 at 9:27 PM - 2 comments

Six Feet Under: Parallel Play  Season 4, Episode 3

Some young girls are amusing themselves with prank calls during a sleepover when one of them falls off her bed laughing and breaks her neck. George receives another gift package of feces, and Ruth accuses Arthur of doing it, which so offends him that he resigns from Fisher & Diaz. Nate and Maya make new friends at Mommy & Me. Keith gets a new assignment guarding for pop star Celeste. Claire's feeling as disaffected with everything as usual... except her new friend Edie. Rico continues to help Sophia out financially. The Fishers have a yard sale and then a bonfire. [more inside]
posted by orange swan on Oct 2, 2019 at 8:38 PM - 3 comments

Six Feet Under: In Case of Rapture  Season 4, Episode 2

A fundamentalist Christian woman mistakes some escaped blow up dolls for the Rapture, and, in her haste to meet Jesus, meets him in a different manner than she had expected. Nate's inability to separate his own grief from that of his clients leads to him quitting his job. George's efforts to fit in at the Fisher residence are met with sardonic impatience from the Fisher kids and righteous indignation from Arthur, and then a mysterious package arrives in the mail for him. Keith starts a new job and David gets a plumber to attend to his plumbing. Claire is feeling uninspired by her second year of art school until she meets some new friends. Rico's spending time and money on his new friend Sophia, and Vanessa is finding Rico strangely absent. Brenda and Joe decide they've been abstaining long enough. [more inside]
posted by orange swan on Sep 28, 2019 at 9:27 PM - 4 comments

Six Feet Under: Falling Into Place  Season 4, Episode 1

A young man on a acid trip takes a flying leap off a building in 1972, and no one ever picks up his ashes from the former Fisher & Sons. Nate spends the night with Brenda while David and Claire are scarred for life by the sounds of their mother's wedding night ecstasy. Keith and David agree to get back together. Claire reaches out to Russell to tell him about Lisa's death and her abortion. Vanessa tells Angelica it's time to move out, and Rico goes to confession. Fisher & Diaz arranges Lisa's funeral, and Nate and the Kimmels disagree about Lisa's burial arrangements. [more inside]
posted by orange swan on Sep 25, 2019 at 7:48 PM - 3 comments

Six Feet Under: I'm Sorry, I'm Lost  Season 3, Episode 13

In the third season finale, a Rube Goldberg-type chain of events leads to a woman being killed by falling blue airplane-toilet ice, and an exhausted Nate fails to give the woman's grieving husband and mother the kind of attentive service they feel is warranted. Claire recuperates from her abortion, break-up, and disillusionment with art school, David and Keith agree to keep working on their relationship, Brenda meets an attractive neighbour, Rico meets an attractive hooker, and Ruth and George get married, while Nate learns that Lisa's body has been found and his self-destructive behavioural spirals out of control. [more inside]
posted by orange swan on Sep 21, 2019 at 7:32 PM - 2 comments

Six Feet Under: Twilight  Season 3, Episode 12

A convicted serial killer dies on a execution gurney, cursing the world with his last breath, and his daughter arranges a funeral for him at Fisher & Diaz, and takes a shine to Nate. Ruth moves forward with her new boyfriend, George. David decides he wants to move on from his relationship with Keith. Claire terminates her pregnancy. Angelica moves in with Rico and Vanessa, much to Rico's dismay. Nate continues to search for Lisa, to fear what might have happened to her, and to grieve what he may have lost. [more inside]
posted by orange swan on Sep 18, 2019 at 7:57 PM - 2 comments

Six Feet Under: Death Works Overtime  Season 3, Episode 11

Death comes suddenly for a convenience store owner, a fitness buff, and an electrician. Lisa is missing, Nate is frantic, David and Claire are worried, and Ruth is in denial. Vanessa and Rico are still struggling to deal with Vanessa's depression. The Chenowiths have their interment ceremony for Bernard's ashes. [more inside]
posted by orange swan on Sep 15, 2019 at 7:13 PM - 1 comment

Six Feet Under: Everyone Leaves  Season 3, Episode 10

Keith's great-aunt Jeanie is stung by a bee at a family picnic, and dies of an allergic reaction. Keith and David drive up to San Diego for the funeral, and stay with Keith's parents. Vanessa's drug cocktail is having noticeable effects on her. Russell makes a confession to Claire, Arthur stonewalls Ruth, and Claire and Ruth bond over their less than successful romantic lives. Lisa departs to pay a visit to her sister. Brenda, who has been staying with Billy, hastily leaves his apartment when he crosses a line, and in her distress visits Nate, where she crosses a line with him. And Nate cannot reach Lisa on her cell phone. [more inside]
posted by orange swan on Sep 11, 2019 at 7:48 PM - 4 comments

Six Feet Under: The Opening  Season 3, Episode 9

A depressed woman shuts herself in her garage with the motor of her car running, and Rico and Nate relate to her shattered former partner. Claire has a piece in an art show, and all the Fishers turn out to support her: Ruth, who asks Arthur to join her; Nate and Lisa, who are on the verge of divorce; and David and Keith, who are on the lookout for another threesome opportunity. Also present are Billy, Margaret, and Brenda Chenowith, because Billy is also showing a piece. [more inside]
posted by orange swan on Sep 7, 2019 at 8:38 PM - 1 comment

Six Feet Under: Tears, Bones, and Desire  Season 3, Episode 8

The leader of a new age-y polygamous family dies, and Fisher & Diaz is swarmed with his wives and children. Ruth declares her romantic interest in Arthur. Lisa tries to learn more about Brenda. David and Keith go paintballing. Claire and Russell do Olivier's bidding. After Julio gets lice, Rico demands that Vanessa get help for her grief and depression. [more inside]
posted by orange swan on Sep 4, 2019 at 8:27 PM - 3 comments

Six Feet Under: Timing & Space  Season 3, Episode 7

Bernard Chenowith dies of cancer, and Nate and Maya go to his funeral while Lisa is at a food conference. The Chenowiths try to come to terms with their loss. Ruth takes an interest in Arthur's hobbies. David and Keith attend a brunch hosted by David's fellow chorus members. Claire and Russell go shopping for art supplies. Rico becomes concerned about Vanessa's mental health. [more inside]
posted by orange swan on Aug 31, 2019 at 7:54 PM - 1 comment

Six Feet Under: Making Love Work  Season 3, Episode 6

A woman waiting to attend a taping of a TV show dies of a nose bleed. Nate and Lisa spend the weekend on a camping trip with another couple. Ruth and Arthur watch a movie. Claire deflowers Russell. [more inside]
posted by orange swan on Aug 28, 2019 at 7:19 PM - 5 comments

Six Feet Under: The Trap  Season 3, Episode 5

Fisher & Diaz handles the funeral arrangements for a man who died in a car crash in 1975, but whose vehicle and remains were only recently discovered in a canyon. Claire takes a job as Olivier's assistant. Rico comes up with a plan to hire an intern whose only compensation will be free living quarters, which means Ruth must adjust to sharing her home with a stranger. Lisa and Nate conflict over Nate's spending and Lisa's desire to be a SAHM, and Brenda drops by to speak to Nate. David realizes he has history with a fellow chorus member, and Keith realizes he needs to find a new job that he doesn't hate. [more inside]
posted by orange swan on Aug 25, 2019 at 7:37 PM - 3 comments

Six Feet Under: Nobody Sleeps  Season 3, Episode 4

An opera lighting designer with a heart condition dies peacefully, surrounded by his friends, and his longtime partner arranges a tribute opera in the slumber room at Fisher & Diaz. It's Ruth's birthday, and Bettina nixes her plan to have her teeth cleaned and takes her to get a massage, while Lisa arranges a dinner party for her. Claire and Russell experience a night out with Olivier and an artist friend of his. Nate struggles with the feeling that he's living his father's life. [more inside]
posted by orange swan on Aug 22, 2019 at 8:25 PM - 4 comments

Six Feet Under: The Eye Inside  Season 3, Episode 3

A young woman pursued by three aggressively cat calling young men runs into the street only to realize that they're her friends and are playing a "joke" on her... and that she's standing directly in the path of an oncoming vehicle. Keith and David spend the weekend at a resort. Ruth goes hiking and shopping with her new friend Bettina. Claire begins a new studio class with an inspiring new instructor, and reluctantly decides she and Phil have irreconcilable differences. Lisa has finally had all she can take of Carol's neurotic demands. Rico finds it difficult to separate thoughts of his family from his work, and Nate tries to find time for himself away from both family and work. [more inside]
posted by orange swan on Aug 16, 2019 at 9:16 PM - 2 comments

Six Feet Under: You Never Know  Season 3, Episode 2

A disgruntled former employee walks into his old workplace with a shotgun and murders three ex-colleagues, then himself. Fisher & Diaz handles the funerals of one of the victims and the gunman, much to Rico’s disapproval. Ruth is called to the bedside of her sister Sarah, who is going through Vicodin withdrawal under the stern eye of her friend Bettina. Nate and Lisa disagree on Q-tip technique and laundry detergent, bond over their irritation with Carol, and invite Keith and David to dinner. Claire learns her new thing with Phil is less of a thing than she thought. [more inside]
posted by orange swan on Aug 13, 2019 at 9:23 PM - 2 comments

Six Feet Under: Perfect Circles  Season 3, Episode 1

Nate has brain surgery, the surgery does not go smoothly, and his brain flashes through various possible outcomes for the surgery and his reality. Then, seven months post-surgery, he and Lisa settle into married life together and cope with Lisa's crazy boss, Ruth revels in being a grandmother, Rico flexes his business partner muscles, David and Keith try couples counselling, David tries out for a gay men's chorus, Claire is unenthused about art school, agrees to drive a body to the crematorium, and meets a musically inclined crematorium employee. [more inside]
posted by orange swan on Aug 9, 2019 at 8:26 PM - 4 comments

Six Feet Under: The Last Time  Season 2, Episode 13

Aaron Buchbinder, the cancer patient Nate had been visiting, dies, and Nate accompanies his body to the crematorium as requested, then schedules his long-postponed embolism, and takes care of some other neglected business. Keith surrenders Taylor to the care of his parents and is too wrapped up in his own problems to be there for David. A government inspection finds that Fisher & Sons needs an expensive drainage upgrade, and Rico seizes the opportunity to make Nate and David a business proposition. Claire has her art school interview. Ruth quits the flower business to become a more involved grandmother. Brenda gives group therapy a shot. And Nate heads into surgery. [more inside]
posted by orange swan on Aug 7, 2019 at 10:50 AM - 2 comments

Six Feet Under: I'll Take You  Season 2, Episode 12

A neighbour of Rico's dies very suddenly, and Rico and Vanessa discover that she has remembered them in her will, much to her son's displeasure. Keith and David are vetted for guardianship of Taylor. Keith is cleared of wrongdoing in one work incident, and promptly gets into trouble with another. Claire works on her art school application. Margaret and Bernard recommit to each other. Nate realizes that Brenda's erotic novella is far more fact than fiction. Ruth ends her relationship with Nikolai, and begins a brand new relationship with a baby girl. [more inside]
posted by orange swan on Aug 2, 2019 at 9:42 PM - 3 comments

Six Feet Under: The Liar and the Whore  Season 2, Episode 11

A resident of the nursing home where Vanessa works makes the mistake of irritating her roommate beyond endurance with her constant complaining, and Vanessa and her co-worker make the mistake of assuming the woman died of congestive heart failure, which costs Vanessa her job. Ruth pays Nikolai's debt for him. David and Nate receive word that Fisher & Sons is being sued. Nate and Brenda go to pre-marital counselling with Rabbi Ari, Nate comes clean to Brenda about Lisa and her pregnancy, and Brenda gathers more material for her erotic novella. Keith and David face off with Keith's father, who wants Taylor to come live with him and Keith's mother. Claire and Parker get high on mushrooms and sew. [more inside]
posted by orange swan on Jul 30, 2019 at 9:53 PM - 3 comments

Six Feet Under: The Secret  Season 2, Episode 10

A man has a heart attack while wheeling a recycling bin to the curb, and there is a subsequent Buddhist ceremony at Fisher & Sons. A barely ambulatory Nikolai moves back into his own apartment, upsetting Ruth, who was enjoying living under the same roof with him. Nate signs away custodial rights to the baby he and Lisa are having, and is haunted by the spectre of the children he might have had. Brenda's still indulging in her extra-curricular activities, and dismisses both a therapist and her friend Melissa as unhelpful. Margaret and Bernard are back together, and they throw Brenda a bridal shower that goes about as well as the usual Chenowith do. David and Keith adjust to living together, and Karla makes her biggest mistake yet. Claire puts together an art project almost no one likes and is depressed by her post-high school prospects. [more inside]
posted by orange swan on Jul 26, 2019 at 9:21 PM - 2 comments

Six Feet Under: Someone Else's Eyes  Season 2, Episode 9

A man-meets-lunchbox incident sends a new body to Fisher & Sons, where the prearranged burial stipulations cause conflict between the man's second wife and his daughters. Nikolai is still established on the Fishers' couch while Ruth minds his business. David and Keith move forward with their relationship. Nate runs into Lisa, and they have unwelcome news for each other. Brenda attends an author reading and finds further inspiration for her erotic novella. Billy tells Brenda he needs some space and arranges a photoshoot session with Claire. [more inside]
posted by orange swan on Jul 23, 2019 at 9:17 PM - 1 comment

Six Feet Under: It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year  Season 2, Episode 8

Santa Claus dies, and his funeral takes place on Christmas Day, while Ruth serves up a big Christmas family dinner for her family. Nate bonds with Santa Claus's widow, while Brenda picks up something while shopping, and they are both surprised by Margaret's Christmas house guest. David celebrates the holidays with Keith and Taylor. Claire gets to know Toby, the boy she met at her aunt's, better. Rico deals with the fallout from his cousin Ramon's dalliance. And whatever the day holds for them, all the Fishers plus Rico remember their last conversation with Nathaniel. [more inside]
posted by orange swan on Jul 19, 2019 at 9:03 PM - 4 comments

Six Feet Under: Back to the Garden  Season 2, Episode 7

A man dies during an auto-asphyxiation session gone wrong, and Nate shares his fears about death with the rabbi who conducts the funeral service. Keith breaks up with Eddie and makes dinner plans with David that are thwarted by a medical emergency on Taylor's part, Claire spends the weekend with her Aunt Sarah, Ruth invites Robbie to dinner, Rico suspects his wife and cousin of untoward behaviour, Margaret gets her own condo, and Brenda keeps dallying with her extra-curricular sexual urges. [more inside]
posted by orange swan on Jul 16, 2019 at 9:55 PM - 6 comments

Six Feet Under: In Place of Anger  Season 2, Episode 6

A drunken man falls overboard during a corporate event cruise, and his widow gets a good deal on his funeral due to the unfriendly competition between Kroehner and Fisher & Sons. Ruth's sister Sarah visits for the first time in 20 years, and she and Ruth have issues to resolve. Nate announces his engagement to Brenda at a family dinner. David's fledgling new relationship runs aground. Rico and Vanessa find out their newly purchased house has mould and water damage issues. Mitzi Huntley whisks Nate and David away for a day of pampering and enticement at a resort. Claire begins to think there is an artist awakening within her. [more inside]
posted by orange swan on Jul 12, 2019 at 9:57 PM - 6 comments

Six Feet Under: The Invisible Woman  Season 2, Episode 5

A woman chokes to death on her TV dinner while alone in her apartment, and the Fishers do their best by a woman who seemingly has no family or friends to mourn her. Claire takes the SATs and Parker doesn't, Brenda embarks on several new departures, David meets someone new and then temporarily reconnects with Keith, who is devastated by a terrible turn of events on the job, and Ruth takes a personal interest in their friendless client's funeral and demands intimacy from her children because she fears sharing her fate. [more inside]
posted by orange swan on Jul 9, 2019 at 9:03 PM - 3 comments

Six Feet Under: Driving Mr. Mossback  Season 2, Episode 4

An elderly man dies during a Seattle guided bus tour, and Nate has to fly to Seattle to drive the body back to L.A. He invites Claire to go with him, and they stay with Lisa, Nate's former roommate. Back in L.A., David helps out Keith by picking up his niece Taylor from school and keeping her for the evening, Ruth continues to work The Plan, to David's annoyance, and Margaret enlists Brenda's help in staking out the woman she believes Bernard is seeing on the side. [more inside]
posted by orange swan on Jul 5, 2019 at 9:21 PM - 2 comments

Six Feet Under: The Plan  Season 2, Episode 3

A man dies of cancer and his widow, who considers herself a psychic, takes his opinions under advisement during the funeral arrangements. Brenda, who has cut Nate off sex-wise, signs up for a college course but walks out after she disagrees with the instructor over her book, which she hasn't read. Ruth attends self-development workshops. Claire is questioned by the police regarding Gabriel's whereabouts, and then receives a distress call from Gabe himself. David plays racquetball with Keith, and then calls on him to help deal with the Gabe situation. [more inside]
posted by orange swan on Jul 2, 2019 at 9:10 PM - 1 comment

Six Feet Under: Out, Out Brief Candle  Season 2, Episode 2

A young football player collapses and dies from dehydration during college football practice, and his shade haunts Nate, who has still not told anyone about his AVM diagnosis or its risks. Kroehner regional director Mitzi Huntley pays Fisher & Sons a visit, Rico and Vanessa find a house they want to buy, David and Nate make some improvements to the funeral home, Brenda hosts a dinner party for her ex-boyfriend and his wife and son, Keith is upset that his sister Karla is neglecting her daughter Taylor, Ruth's coworker Robbie invites Ruth to his "graduation" from a self-help seminar, and Claire learns about Gabe's recent convenience store run and embalming fluid business venture. [more inside]
posted by orange swan on Jun 28, 2019 at 9:05 PM - 2 comments

Six Feet Under: In the Game  Season 2, Episode 1

A young actress accidentally ODs at her movie premiere, and as Angelica, Rico's sister-in-law, was one of her castmates, Fisher & Sons handles her funeral arrangements. Nate and David both have medical appointments, Brenda experiences a sudden bout of depression, Gabriel becomes more erratic, David tries to meet someone new while still feeling connected to Keith, and Ruth plans a family dinner so that her children and their significant others can meet Nikolai. [more inside]
posted by orange swan on Jun 25, 2019 at 8:25 PM - 2 comments

Six Feet Under: Knock Knock  Season 1, Episode 13

In the season one finale, Kroehner strikes again, this time sending a new body to Fisher & Sons. The deceased is Tracy Montrose Blair's beloved Aunt Lillian, and Tracy is determined to arrange a resplendent funeral for her. David outs himself to the other church deacons, and there is political fallout. Nate takes his funeral director's exam, then goes with Brenda to see Billy. Brenda picks a fight with Nate on the way home and neglects her driving. Ruth gets fired by Nikolai and dumped by Hiram. Claire goes to a party at Parker's with Gabriel, who ends up going on an ill-conceived beer run with his pals. Rico and Vanessa have their son's christening at Fisher & Sons, and all the Fishers are invited. [more inside]
posted by orange swan on Jun 21, 2019 at 10:05 PM - 1 comment

Six Feet Under: A Private Life  Season 1, Episode 12

A young gay man is murdered, bringing some of David's worst fears and anxieties to the surface. Keith is asked to work crowd control at the funeral. Brenda demands that Billy take his meds and return his key to her house, which causes tension with Nate, who considers these measures insufficient. Billy responds by creating a special art installation for Nate's benefit, and then attempting some amateur tattoo removals. Claire struggles to be with Gabe without losing herself. David comes out to Rico and Ruth and apologizes to Keith. [more inside]
posted by orange swan on Jun 18, 2019 at 7:26 PM - 4 comments

Six Feet Under: The Trip  Season 1, Episode 11

A three-week-old baby succumbs to SIDS, and Rico, who is managing Fisher & Sons while Nate and David are away at a funeral directors' conference in Vegas, finds preparation of the tiny body difficult given that Vanessa is nearing her due date. After Ruth is told her flower arrangements are too funereal, she takes a class in flower arranging and breathing. Claire learns Gabe is in the hospital after a drug overdose, and pays him a series of visits with varied success. In Vegas, David's conference speech is a big hit and he partakes in some of the local attractions. Brenda tags along on the Vegas trip, but so does Billy, and when they get back home, Nate and Brenda find he's gifted them with some unexpected souvenirs. Rico and Vanessa welcome their second son, Augusto, into the world. [more inside]
posted by orange swan on Jun 14, 2019 at 8:13 PM - 3 comments

Six Feet Under: The New Person  Season 1, Episode 10

A customer service rep at a mail order lamp company makes the fatal mistake of boring his wife with a lengthy monologue about his job. Nate and David hire a talented new restorer, Angela, to replace Rico, but she proves not to be simpatico with the Fishers. Billy's latest photographic exhibit gets Nate pissed off, and Billy's behaviour puts his parents and Brenda on edge. Ruth has dinner with Nikolai, and David has a late night snack with Keith. Claire is still concerned about Gabe. [more inside]
posted by orange swan on Jun 11, 2019 at 9:14 PM - 3 comments

Six Feet Under: Life's Too Short  Season 1, Episode 9

Gabe tells his little brother Anthony to go play while he smokes up with a friend, and Anthony does, with disastrous results. Nate learns that he has failed his funeral director license exam, and goes on a tour of local funeral homes with Brenda in order to check out the competition. David realizes that he and his square dance instructor are not compatible. Ruth goes on a hiking trip with Hiram, and inadvertently takes a second trip alone. Claire is concerned about Gabe. [more inside]
posted by orange swan on Jun 7, 2019 at 9:02 PM - 2 comments

Six Feet Under: Crossroads  Season 1, Episode 8

A recently divorced woman out celebrating with her girlfriends lets her newfound liberation go to her head, giving Rico a chance to showcase his restoration abilities at Kroehner. During a slow period at Fisher & Sons, Nate rents out a room to a senior square dance group and David practices some figures with the handsome young instructor. Ruth muses about the comparative attractions of her two suitors. Brenda has a house guest. Claire goes on a group hike in the mountains and gets to know those in the group better than she had expected. [more inside]
posted by orange swan on Jun 4, 2019 at 8:50 PM - 3 comments

Six Feet Under: Brotherhood  Season 1, Episode 7

When a young Army vet dies of Gulf War Syndrome, his brother opts for cremation and disposal though he had wanted a military funeral. Billy interrupts a private moment between Brenda and Nate and thwarts their plan for a weekend getaway. Ruth invites Hiram over for a family dinner, and also takes a florist job in Nikolai's shop. David meets an open-minded associate priest and votes on whether he should be hired by St. Bart's. Claire lacks interest in algebra and the PSATs.
posted by orange swan on Jun 1, 2019 at 12:57 AM - 4 comments

Six Feet Under: The Room  Season 1, Episode 6

In the cold open, Mr. Jones wakes up to find himself a widower after 56 years of marriage. Ruth introduces David to Hiram and is pursued by florist Nikolai. Claire forms a connection with both Billy and Brenda. David fends off the advances of Tracy Montrose Blair and welcomes the advances of a pick up from a gay bar. Nate discovers that Nathaniel had some interesting bookkeeping methods. And all the Fishers, plus Brenda and Rico, have a chance to learn a little about love and grief from Mr. Jones, who isn't able to bear the separation from his beloved Hattie for long.
posted by orange swan on May 29, 2019 at 1:03 PM - 2 comments

Six Feet Under: An Open Book  Season 1, Episode 5

A porn actress meets with catastrophe while getting ready for a date in her bathroom; David considers becoming a deacon at his family's conservative church; Nate gets to know Brenda's parents, her brother Billy, and some of her formative literary influences; and Ruth and Claire reassess their relationship.
posted by orange swan on May 24, 2019 at 9:11 PM - 5 comments

Six Feet Under: Familia  Season 1, Episode 4

In the cold open, gang member Manuel Pedro Antonio "Paco" Bolin meets up with members of a rival gang. Everyone speculates as to the cause of the fire in the house across the street, Paco helps David find his inner gangster, Brenda is invited to dinner, and Ruth catches Nate eating out before dinner.
posted by orange swan on May 21, 2019 at 9:32 PM - 4 comments

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