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The Best Episodes of Six Feet Under Season 4

Every episode of Six Feet Under Season 4 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Six Feet Under Season 4!

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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
    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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  2. 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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  3. 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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  4. Six Feet Under Season 4 Episode 6 - Terror Starts at Home
    8.3/10(2477 votes)

    S4:E6

    Fisher & Diaz hosts two very different parties in one night. Meanwhile, David is uncomfortable with all the comfort he's receiving; Nate finds temporary relief at a 'canine retreat,' Claire and her art-school friends go on a trip, Ruth grows frustrated with George's "nasty little secrets" and Federico gets his phone wires crossed.

    Director:Miguel Arteta
    Writer:Kate Robin

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  5. Six Feet Under Season 4 Episode 11 - Bomb Shelter
    8.0/10(2330 votes)

    S4:E11

    Ruth is giddy about going to a tantric workshop with George, who retreats to the family's emergency shelter. Meanwhile, David's last bite at a sushi restaurant threatens to cost him--and Keith--a lot more than the bill; Nate drops a bomb on Barb, which sparks a counterattack; Claire fights Russell over credit for her latest photos; Margaret's hospital stay helps Brenda and Billy begin to heal their rift; and Vanessa shows she can beat Federico at his own game.

    Director:Nicole Holofcener
    Writer:Scott Buck

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  6. Six Feet Under Season 4 Episode 3 - Parallel Play
    7.9/10(2480 votes)

    S4:E3

    A group of prank-happy teenagers find their latest joke is no laughing matter. Meanwhile, the Fishers decide to hold a yard sale; David grooms Arthur for a new role; Nate gets intimately involved in Maya's afternoon playgroup; Claire attends an art party; Ruth and George receive some unwanted wedding gifts; Federico gets caught up in family responsibilities; Keith adjusts to the peculiarities of his new job; Joe isn't thrilled by Brenda's yearning for normalcy; and some important memories go up in smoke.

    Director:Jeremy Podeswa
    Writer:Joey Soloway

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  7. Six Feet Under Season 4 Episode 7 - The Dare
    7.9/10(2359 votes)

    S4:E7

    Ruth goes on a fossil hunt with George, and digs up Sarah and Bettina. Claire focuses her talents on Edie; Federico tries to unload on Sophia; Vanessa does some part-time detective work; Keith goes 'out' to a bar with his co-workers; David drowns his stress; Nate dares Brenda to be honest with Joe, and receives some relationship advice himself.

    Director:Peter Webber
    Writer:Bruce Eric Kaplan

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  8. Six Feet Under Season 4 Episode 8 - Coming and Going
    7.9/10(2347 votes)

    S4:E8

    Nate and Brenda take Maya on a train ride, getting caught in their tracks when they go a little too far. Meanwhile, David tries to 'sex-orcise' his demons; Keith straightens out a conflict of interest; Federico starts sleeping on the job; Ruth schools George when he treads on her garden; Vanessa and Angelica take some female matters into their own hands; and Claire enjoys 'dancing' with Edie--as a spectator sport.

    Director:Dan Attias
    Writer:Nancy Oliver

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  9. Six Feet Under Season 4 Episode 2 - In Case of Rapture
    7.7/10(2408 votes)

    S4:E2

    George puts his stamp on the Fisher home. David cautions Nate about projecting his personal grief onto their clients; Keith applies for a glamorous new job; Joe challenges the logic of Brenda's 12-step plan; Claire reawakens her artistic muse after meeting a free spirit named Edie; and Federico proves that charity doesn't always begin at home.

    Director:Dan Attias
    Writer:Rick Cleveland

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  10. Six Feet Under Season 4 Episode 4 - Can I Come Up Now?
    7.7/10(2363 votes)

    S4:E4

    David's ex-fiancee re-enters his life in search of answers to the question, 'Why me?' Meanwhile, Nate has a psychic rendezvous, Keith's new job sends him into the closet, Federico identifies with David's past, Claire decides not to let life pass her by, George dumps some surprise baggage on Ruth, and Margaret weighs in on daughter Brenda's new relationship.

    Director:Daniel Minahan
    Writer:Alan Ball

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  11. Six Feet Under Season 4 Episode 9 - Grinding the Corn
    7.6/10(2349 votes)

    S4:E9

    Ruth and Bettina take a road trip to Mexico, leaving the men of Fisher & Diaz to some male bonding--and comic-book crime-fighting. David and Keith open up after closing their 'open' relationship; Claire warms up to Jimmy after getting the cold shoulder from Edie and Anita; Billy resurfaces as a substitute art teacher; and Nate can't decide what he wants from Brenda, who turns to old friends to treat the pain.

    Director:Alan Caso
    Writer:Rick Cleveland

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  12. Six Feet Under Season 4 Episode 10 - The Black Forest
    7.6/10(2291 votes)

    S4:E10

    Nate gives Maya 'one last look' at a memorial for Lisa, where some surprise discoveries ensue. David and Keith are inspired by a same-sex wedding; George agrees to Ruth's marriage stipulations; Federico is disturbed by the 'new and improved' Vanessa; Brenda crosses a bridge with her therapy client; and Claire and Billy develop something in the darkroom.

    Director:Peter Care
    Writers:Joey Soloway, Craig Wright

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Season 4 Ratings Summary

"Falling into Place" is the best rated episode of "Six Feet Under" season 4. It scored 9.1/10 based on 3643 votes. Directed by Michael Cuesta and written by Craig Wright, it aired on 6/13/2004. This episode is rated 0.0 points higher than the second-best, "Untitled".