The Best of Six Feet Under

The Best of SIX FEET UNDER (HBO)

Creator: Alan Ball

Seasons: 5 Episodes: 63 Years: 2001-2005

Premise: Dark drama at a family-run funeral home.

My 20 Standout Episodes

1. Six Feet Under S01E01 | #01

Nathaniel Fisher Sr., a funeral home owner, dies in a sudden car accident

2. The Foot S01E03 | #03

Claire is called a ‘toe slut’; Kroehner opens across the street

3. The New Person S01E10 | #10

With Rico gone, the Fishers hire a new unorthodox assistant

4. A Private Life S01E12 | #12

Billy has to return his key and scares Nate; Dave comes out to his mother

5. The Invisible Woman S02E05 | #18

Ruth wants to honor a lonely woman, David dates again

6. The Last Time S02E13 | #26

A surprise inspection helps out Rico; Nate does his PreNeed

7. Perfect Circles S03E01 | #27

Nate has visions of the future; David and Keith in therapy

8. Nobody Sleeps S03E04 | #30

Fisher & Sons host an opera funeral; Nate sees Lisa is like his mom

9. Making Love Work S03E06 | #32

Ruth gets closer to Arthur; Nate and Lisa go camping; a large casket falls

10. Timing & Space S03E07 | #33

Ruth stalks Arthur, Keith hates a gay brunch, Nate needs a babysitter

11. Death Works Overtime S03E11 | #37

Lisa is missing, Russel apologizes to Claire, Brenda’s family spread ashes

12. In Case of Rapture S04E02 | #41

Keith interviews for a new job; Arthur is jealous of George

13. That’s My Dog S04E05 | #44

Rico is compromised; Keith on tour; David picks up a hitchhiker

14. Coming and Going S04E08 | #47

George disappoints Ruth, Vanessa gets revenge, Keith deals with a star

15. A Coat of White Primer S05E01 | #52

Brenda & Nate get married on the day they lose their child; Rico dates

16. Time Flies S05E04 | #55

Rico confronts Vanessa; Nate’s birthday is interrupted by a bird

17. Singing for Our Lives S05E08 | #59

Ruth loses the kids; Claire attends an art reunion; Nate falls

18. Ecotone S05E09 | #60

Everyone rushes to the hospital when they hear about Nate

19. All Alone S05E10 | #61

The family deals with the death and funeral of Nathaniel Fisher

20. Everyone’s Waiting S05E12 | #63

Brenda has baby issues; Claire moves to New York

My Top Five

1. A Private Life

2. That’s My Dog

3. In Case of Rapture

4. Everyone’s Waiting

5. Time Flies