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Six Feet Under

Name: Six Feet Under
Genre: Drama
Released: 2001-06-03
Duration: 45 min

2001 – 2005 · 45m per ep · TV-MA · English · United States of America

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 least as challenging as—and far less predictable than—the one inside.

8.1(557 reviews)

37.1027% popularity

At a glance

Details

First air date: Jun 3, 2001
Last air date: Aug 21, 2005
Status: Ended
Seasons: 5
Episodes: 63
Episode runtime: 45m
Original language: English
Country: United States of America
Network / platform: HBO
Creator / showrunner: Alan Ball
Certification: TV-MA
Production companies: HBO, The Greenblatt Janollari Studio, Actual Size Films

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Keywords

sibling relationshipwidowfamily businessdysfunctional familydark comedydeath of fatherbusinessfamily dramalos angeles, californiafamilydeathfuneral homemortuaryanxiousdramaticdepressingapologeticderogatory

Seasons & episodes

Season 1

2001 · 13 episodes

As prodigal elder son Nate Fisher returns home for the holidays to news of his father's death, the family must learn to deal with the death of one of their own—while figuring out how to go ahead with the business of living.

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Cast

Peter Krause

Nate Fisher

Michael C. Hall

David Fisher

Frances Conroy

Ruth Fisher

Lauren Ambrose

Claire Fisher

Freddy Rodríguez

Federico Diaz

Mathew St. Patrick

Keith Charles

Rachel Griffiths

Brenda Chenowith

Justina Machado

Vanessa Diaz

James Cromwell

George Sibley

Media

Reviews & ratings

8.1

557 community reviews

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Alex Rivera7.1/103/18/2026
Binge-worthy
Every episode leaves you wanting more. The character arcs are exceptional.
52 found helpful
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Jordan Kim8.1/103/14/2026
Peak television
One of the best shows in its genre — tightly written and beautifully acted.
44 found helpful
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Sam Patel9.1/103/10/2026
Must-watch series
The season finales alone are worth the watch.
36 found helpful
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Morgan Lee7.1/103/6/2026
Brilliant writing
Gripping from the first scene. Already recommending to everyone.
28 found helpful
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Casey Wong8.1/103/2/2026
Slow burn payoff
Takes a few episodes to hit stride, then it's unstoppable.
20 found helpful