Six Feet Under (2001–2005)

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

Creator:

Alan Ball

Stars:

Peter Krause, Michael C. Hall, Frances Conroy

Won 3 Golden Globes. Another 46 wins & 117 nominations.

Cast

Series cast summary:
Peter Krause	...	Nate Fisher (63 episodes, 2001-2005)
Michael C. Hall	...	David Fisher (63 episodes, 2001-2005)
Frances Conroy	...	Ruth Fisher (63 episodes, 2001-2005)
Lauren Ambrose	...	Claire Fisher (63 episodes, 2001-2005)
Freddy Rodríguez	...	Federico 'Rico' Diaz (63 episodes, 2001-2005)
Mathew St. Patrick	...	Keith Charles (63 episodes, 2001-2005)
Rachel Griffiths	...	Brenda Chenowith (63 episodes, 2001-2005)
Justina Machado	...	Vanessa Diaz (42 episodes, 2001-2005)
Jeremy Sisto	...	Billy Chenowith (31 episodes, 2001-2005)
James Cromwell	...	George Sibley (27 episodes, 2003-2005)
Brenna Tosh	...	Maya Fisher (27 episodes, 2003-2005)
Bronwyn Tosh	...	Maya Fisher (27 episodes, 2003-2005)

Storyline

A drama series that takes a darkly comical look at members of a dysfunctional family that runs an independent funeral home. With the prodigal elder son (Nate) returning home for the holidays to shattering news, the family must learn to deal with a death of their own, while figuring out how to go ahead with the business of the living. A funny and emotional look at a grieving American family...that just happens to be in the grief management business.

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Plot Keywords:

Funeral | Funeral Home | Death | Dysfunctional Family | Prodigal Son | 

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Taglines:

How's Death?

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Genres:

Drama

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Certificate:

TV-MA

Details

Official Sites:

Official site - Six Feet Under (HBO) Showcase

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

3 June 2001 (USA)

Also Known As:

Six pieds sous terre

Filming Locations:

2302 W. 25th Street, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Home Box Office (HBO), The Greenblatt Janollari Studio, Actual Size Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

55 min 55 min (63 episodes)

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Alan Ball's cousin suffered from an arteriovenous malformation, which was the inspiration for the same ailment that afflicts Nate at the end of the first season.

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Quotes

[repeated line]
Ruth Fisher: Really and truly?

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Connections

Referenced in Showboy (2002)

User Reviews

Best Show EVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Oh my God, where do I start. This show is so amazingly awesome. I loved it after the first episode. The plot is so thick and rich. The character development is immense. It's like watching a one hour movie. Hell, it's better than most movies. The twist and turns and the ironies make you cry for more when the show is over. And I don't know, but I love the style of everything in the show. Brenda's apartment and the decorating, the whole show has this west coast down to earth natural but not stinky hippie contemporary modern ambiance. It's just a great show and it is pleasing to the eye in the process. I'm sad to hear there is just one more episode. But I will def. buy the DVD's even though I've seen all the shows!!