Six Feet Under 

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

Top Rated TV #82 | Won 3 Golden Globes. Another 55 wins & 162 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
Brenna Tosh	...	Maya Fisher / ... 30 episodes, 2003-2005
Bronwyn Tosh	...	Maya Fisher / ... 30 episodes, 2003-2005
James Cromwell	...	George Sibley 27 episodes, 2003-2005

Storyline

Nathaniel Fisher, his wife Ruth, and their children David and Claire run a small funeral business that offers the best care to be found anywhere close by. Prodigal son Nate Jr. arrives home for Christmas just as his father is killed by a bus, and has to stick around when he and David are willed the funeral service together. How does a family who helps others deal with grief deal with its own?

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Plot Keywords:

daydream | talking to the dead | husband wife relationship | boyfriend girlfriend relationship | mortuary | 

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Taglines:

Life is wasted on the living.

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama

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Certificate:

TV-MA

Details

Official Sites:

-"Six Feet Under" season 5 trailer Official site - Six Feet Under (HBO)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

3 June 2001 (USA)

Also Known As:

Six Feet Under

Filming Locations:

Auguste R. Marquis Residence - 2302 W 25th St, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

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

Technical Specs

Runtime:

55 min (63 episodes)

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Alan Ball when he originally envisioned the series - he saw Christopher Meloni and Justin Theroux as choices to play Nate and David Fisher, respectively.

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Goofs

In season 4, when little Maya is at least two years old, she never walks. Nate will carry her along all day and never let her down on her own feet. Even when he needs his hands for other reason, he handles the "not a baby anymore-child" to his mother instead of just putting her down. Poor Maya in this way seems to be with a mobility handicap.

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Quotes

Maggie Sibley: I know that if you think life's a vending machine where you put in virtue and take out happiness then you're going to be disappointed.

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Connections

Referenced in I'm Not Russian, But I Play One on TV (2004)

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Soundtracks

Six Feet Under (Original Main Theme)
Written by Thomas Newman

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!!