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The Best Episodes of Six Feet Under

Every episode of Six Feet Under ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Six Feet Under!

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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.

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    Six Feet Under Season 5 Episode 12 - Everyone's Waiting
    9.9/10(20208 votes)

    S5:E12

    David finally embraces a demon; Keith gives tough love; Nathaniel talks to his younger son; Brenda delivers and fights Nate's negativity; Claire gets an exciting call; Ted inspires sexy photos; Margaret is impressed to see Olivier's nurturing side; George's limitations eclipse his intentions; and Claire drives into her future.

    Director:Alan Ball
    Writer:Alan Ball

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  2. Six Feet Under Season 5 Episode 10 - All Alone
    9.7/10(7152 votes)

    S5:E10

    While David attends to family business, Keith makes an embarrassing self-discovery on the job; Brenda is challenged by Nate and answers a hard question for Maya; Margaret compares herself to her daughter; Ruth lets Bettina play nurse; Rico and Vanessa decide to protect their future; Claire is comforted by Ted's squareness; and George makes a speech about love.

    Director:Adam Davidson
    Writer:Kate Robin

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  3. Six Feet Under Season 5 Episode 9 - Ecotone
    9.6/10(5067 votes)

    S5:E9

    David and Keith get comfortable with their new family life; Claire is shocked to discover she and Ted share a passion for politics; Ruth finds empowerment in the woods; Maggie is forced to make a series of awkward calls; Brenda faces several truths at once; Rico finally 'gets' Vanessa; and Nate brings the family together against their will.

    Director:Daniel Minahan
    Writer:Nancy Oliver

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  4. Six Feet Under Season 2 Episode 13 - The Last Time
    9.2/10(3558 votes)

    S2:E13

    Fisher & Sons is the subject of an unannounced inspection, which proves surprisingly beneficial for Federico. Meanwhile, Claire's art-school interview takes an unexpected turn, and things grow tense between Keith and David. Also, Nate finds himself at a crossroads, both with Brenda and with his AVM.

    Director:Alan Ball
    Writer:Kate Robin

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  5. Six Feet Under Season 3 Episode 13 - I'm Sorry, I'm Lost
    9.2/10(3682 votes)

    S3:E13

    Death continues to shuffle its deck randomly for would-be clients of Fisher & Diaz. Meanwhile, Nate looks to quell his inner demons through extreme remedies offered at a local bar--giving Claire way more baby-sitting action than she bargained for. Also, Ruth shakes up the family with some unexpected news.

    Director:Alan Ball
    Writer:Joey Soloway

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  6. Six Feet Under Season 4 Episode 1 - Falling into Place
    9.1/10(3643 votes)

    S4:E1

    In an attempt to honor Lisa's last wishes, Nate finds himself at odds with her family. Meanwhile, David and Keith look for 'genuinely new' ways to start over; Federico seeks out a priest for absolution; Vanessa gets tired of Angelica; Brenda does 'the neighbor thing' with Joe; and Ruth sings the praises of her new husband George.

    Director:Michael Cuesta
    Writer:Craig Wright

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  7. Six Feet Under Season 4 Episode 12 - Untitled
    9.1/10(3370 votes)

    S4:E12

    Ruth is delighted to meet George's daughter, but worries as his paranoid 'views' of the future escalate. 'Star' Claire gets high off her newfound fame; Federico pleads his case to Vanessa, who delivers a verdict; David confronts a demon face-to-face; Keith considers a business proposal; and Nate comes to final blows with Barb and Hoyt.

    Director:Alan Ball
    Writer:Nancy Oliver

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  8. Six Feet Under Season 5 Episode 11 - Static
    9.1/10(3976 votes)

    S5:E11

    As David's fears take over, Keith tries to protect him--and the boys; Billy attends to his sister; Claire goes on a drunken harassment spree and pushes Ted away; Rico pushes for a talk about the business; George tries to help Ruth with Maya; Nate urges Brenda to embrace a taboo; and Vanessa sees the future in a funeral home.

    Director:Michael Cuesta
    Writer:Craig Wright

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  9. Six Feet Under Season 2 Episode 8 - It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year
    9.0/10(3439 votes)

    S2:E8

    The Christmas season marks the anniversary of Nathaniel's death...and gets everyone thinking about their last moments with him. Meanwhile, Nate and Brenda are shocked by Margaret Chenowith's Christmas Eve guest, Claire gets into a dangerous online relationship and Federico stirs up trouble in his own family.

    Director:Alan Taylor
    Writer:Scott Buck

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  10. Six Feet Under Season 2 Episode 12 - I'll Take You
    9.0/10(3260 votes)

    S2:E12

    Claire seems to be finding some direction in her life, and a newly serious Billy is an unlikely choice to help her. Tensions between Nate and Brenda finally come to a head, while Keith has a problem that threatens everything he has worked towards in his relationship with David.

    Director:Michael Engler
    Writer:Joey Soloway

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  11. Six Feet Under Season 1 Episode 12 - A Private Life
    8.9/10(3740 votes)

    S1:E12

    A gay man's murder forces David to confont his own fears about his lifestyle; Brenda's parents and Nate consider getting help for the increasingly troubled Billy...but Brenda isn't so sure that's the answer. Meanwhile, Ruth, Claire and David all share secrets with respective acquaintances.

    Director:Rodrigo García
    Writer:Kate Robin

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  12. Six Feet Under Season 3 Episode 11 - Death Works Overtime
    8.9/10(2873 votes)

    S3:E11

    Fisher & Diaz is brimming over with activity after a trio of unrelated deaths. Meanwhile, Nate anxiously awaits Lisa's return from Santa Cruz; Vanessa and her sister Angelica enjoy a therapeutic shopping excursion, to Rico's chagrin; Claire grades herself in art school, then takes another important test; and Ruth cries all over a stranger's jacket.

    Director:Dan Attias
    Writer:Rick Cleveland

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  13. Six Feet Under Season 4 Episode 5 - That's My Dog
    8.8/10(3994 votes)

    S4:E5

    With Keith out of town on business, David gets taken for a ride by a hitchhiker. Meanwhile, Nate feels out of place in a bereavement group, Ruth tries to play matchmaker--to George's chagrin, Claire feels empty after a critique of her self-portraits, Brenda and her mom go back to school, and Federico gets an unexpected visitor at work.

    Director:Alan Poul
    Writer:Scott Buck

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  14. Six Feet Under Season 1 Episode 1 - Pilot
    8.7/10(6382 votes)

    S1:E1

    Nate Fisher returns home for the holidays to the shattering news of his father's death.

    Director:Alan Ball
    Writer:Alan Ball

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  15. Six Feet Under Season 1 Episode 13 - Knock, Knock
    8.7/10(3574 votes)

    S1:E13

    The Fisher family experiences the control-freak side of Tracy Montrose Blaire; Brenda visits a remorseful Billy; David faces problems at his church; Gabe reverts to some bad habits; and Rico finds reason to celebrate.

    Director:Alan Ball
    Writer:Alan Ball

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  16. Six Feet Under Season 5 Episode 4 - Time Flies
    8.7/10(2843 votes)

    S5:E4

    Brenda is disturbed by Nate's reaction to her latest news; Ruth shares her feelings about George with her knitting circle; David and Keith 'propose' to Mary and meet Roger's equally unconventional family; Rico is shocked at how Vanessa and the boys are doing; frustrated, George shares a beer and a song with Billy; and Nate comes home to an unpleasant surprise.

    Director:Alan Poul
    Writer:Craig Wright

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  17. Six Feet Under Season 5 Episode 8 - Singing for Our Lives
    8.7/10(2769 votes)

    S5:E8

    A young Latina's funeral raises questions about the culture--and future--of Fisher and Diaz. Meanwhile, David and Keith are upset when they're not in the driver's seat; Claire takes her co-worker Ted to an art school show; Brenda gets vital info from her doctor--and from Jackie; and Ruth goes out for some pampering and gets more than she paid for.

    Director:Matt Shakman
    Writer:Scott Buck

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  18. Six Feet Under Season 1 Episode 6 - The Room
    8.6/10(3953 votes)

    S1:E6

    An ornery widower camps out in the Fisher Funeral Home; sparks fly between Claire and Billy; Ruth spurns Hiram and is later wooed by a Russian florist; David is pursued by a pushy parishioner while performing charity work; and an examination of the business's receipts uncovers some interesting secrets.

    Director:Rodrigo García
    Writer:Christian Taylor

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  19. Six Feet Under Season 3 Episode 4 - Nobody Sleeps
    8.6/10(2885 votes)

    S3:E4

    While the partner of a recently deceased gay man is orchestrating an operatic tribute at Fisher & Diaz, Lisa plans an unwanted birthday party for Ruth. Meanwhile, Claire has a night to remember with Russell and two outlaw art teachers.

    Director:Alan Poul
    Writers:Alan Ball, Rick Cleveland

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  20. Six Feet Under Season 1 Episode 9 - Life's Too Short
    8.5/10(3549 votes)

    S1:E9

    A tragedy reunites Claire with a guy who sullied her reputation at school; David and his new boyfriend run into Keith and his new partner on the disco circuit; and Ruth has an eye-opening camping trip with Hiram.

    Director:Jeremy Podeswa
    Writer:Christian Taylor

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  21. Six Feet Under Season 3 Episode 12 - Twilight
    8.5/10(2597 votes)

    S3:E12

    After a serial killer is executed in Texas, his daughter brings him home for a fitting Fisher & Diaz funeral. Meanwhile, Ruth spends some quality time in the company of George Sibley; David arrives at a crossroads in his relationship with Keith; Rico can't find refuge from his domestic demons; and Nate and Claire get lost in their own separate twilights.

    Director:Kathy Bates
    Writer:Craig Wright

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  22. Six Feet Under Season 5 Episode 1 - A Coat of White Primer
    8.5/10(2725 votes)

    S5:E1

    Ruth dreads George's return from the hospital in light of his recent diagnosis; Nate and Brenda prep for a big day, but an emergency makes them reconsider; David and Keith discuss alternative parenting options; Rico tries internet dating; and Claire enjoys domestic bliss but crosses a line with her camera.

    Director:Rodrigo García
    Writer:Kate Robin

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  23. Six Feet Under Season 5 Episode 6 - The Rainbow of Her Reasons
    8.5/10(2603 votes)

    S5:E6

    Ruth happily helps 'circle the wagons' when Sarah calls; David and Keith discover it's hard work playing house with Anthony and his brother Durrell; Nate muses on the loss of his first love; Claire finds a temporary financial solution; Vanessa hires a nanny with unexpected talents; Rico gets an offer he can't believe--or refuse.

    Director:Mary Harron
    Writer:Joey Soloway

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  24. Six Feet Under Season 2 Episode 4 - Driving Mr. Mossback
    8.4/10(2921 votes)

    S2:E4

    Nate brings Claire to his old stomping ground in Seattle to help him retrieve the body of a man who feared flying. There, they stay with Lisa, a woman who still carries a torch for Nate.

    Director:Michael Cuesta
    Writer:Rick Cleveland

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  25. Six Feet Under Season 2 Episode 5 - The Invisible Woman
    8.4/10(2864 votes)

    S2:E5

    Ruth takes a personal interest in the death of a woman who has no friends or relatives. Meanwhile, Brenda's search for a literary muse prompts her to turn to one of her massage clients--a prostitute named Melissa--and Nate's relationship with Brenda takes an unexpected turn.

    Director:Jeremy Podeswa
    Writers:Bruce Eric Kaplan, Johnny Otto

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Best Episodes Summary

"Everyone's Waiting" is the best rated episode of "Six Feet Under". It scored 9.9/10 based on 20208 votes. Directed by Alan Ball and written by Alan Ball, it aired on 8/21/2005. This episode scored 0.2 points higher than the second highest rated, "All Alone".