Six Feet Under: Season 1

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Six Feet Under: Season 1

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Season Details & Credits

HBO | Season Premiere Date: June 3, 2001

Starring: Mathew St. Patrick, Jeremy Sisto, Lauren Ambrose

Summary: 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.Oscar(R)-winning screenwriter Alan Ball's breakout series that takes a darkly comic look at members of a dysfunctional L.A.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.Oscar(R)-winning screenwriter Alan Ball's breakout series that takes a darkly comic look at members of a dysfunctional L.A. family that run a funeral business.… Expand

Genre(s): Comedy, Drama

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Season 1 Episodes

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S1:E13. Knock, Knock
Air Date: August 19, 2001
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S1:E12. A Private Life
Air Date: August 19, 2001
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S1:E11. The Trip
Air Date: August 12, 2001

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David Zurawik

Apr 15, 2013

So daring, richly multi-dimensional and culturally provocative that it's almost anti-television. [3 June 2001, p.2F]

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Tom Shales

Apr 15, 2013

Six Feet Under establishes from the start that it will be unflinching and brazen and, as it happens, scorchingly brilliant. [3 June 2001, p.G01]

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Robert P. Laurence

Apr 15, 2013

Too dark, too true, too uncompromising for the network audience...It isn't really, of course. The suits make a habit of underestimating the American television audience, then they wonder why it keeps leaving. [1 June 2001, p.E-1]

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Charlie McCollum

Apr 15, 2013

A surreal, visually striking, insightful comedy-drama about the American way of death and a troubled middle-class family that deals with mortality every day. [3 June 2001, p.6E]

Mike Duffy

Apr 15, 2013

The gracefully gonzo result is funny and affecting, and sometimes it is downright insightful. Good grief. [1 June 2001, p.1E]

Howard Rosenberg

Apr 15, 2013

Tender and sometimes humorously bent. Yes, some very nice moments in initial installments of its 13-episode commitment from HBO, but nothing shooting you to the moon. [1 June 2001, p.C1]

Mark Dawidziak

Apr 15, 2013

Six Feet Under is as artificial as the AstroTurf funeral directors place around a grave site. [3 June 2001, p.91]

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JackKnowsBest

Jan 13, 2012

Quite possibly the best show ever made. Is it even a show? Felt pretty real to me.

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stevenf49

May 25, 2018

This Series IS one of the components of The Golden Age Of Television. Writing ,acting cinematography all are superb. Ball is an Artist.

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eduar18

Jun 28, 2013

The best show I've ever watch. Period. Beautifully acted. Even though the writing is not always perfect, the message of this show is marvelous

3 of 7 users found this helpful34

Kyl3Ruth

Jun 27, 2011

This show kept me hooked after watching one episode and had drama that I enjoyed watching. All of the characters acted to perfection as their role/character. I simply loved ALL of this season, all of the plots, subplots, characters, and fuenerals.

4 of 7 users found this helpful43

drlowdon

Feb 13, 2017

Created by Oscar winner Alan Ball, of American Beauty fame, Six Feet Under may never have received the same level of attention as other HBO series but it is certainly amongst the best in terms of quality, and to this day there has never been another show quite like it.

Telling the storyCreated by Oscar winner Alan Ball, of American Beauty fame, Six Feet Under may never have received the same level of attention as other HBO series but it is certainly amongst the best in terms of quality, and to this day there has never been another show quite like it.

Telling the story of the Fishers, a family that own and operate "Fisher and Sons" funeral home, Six Feet Under is a character drama at heart but its darkly comic edge really sets it apart (highlighted best by the ‘death scene’ that open every episode). The writing in this first season is excellent right from the pilot and the talented cast, who have virtually all gone on to further success, only aids further in making the show such a fascinating watch. It could perhaps be a little too uncompromising for some but if you’re looking for something just that bit different Six Feet Under could be the show for you.… Expand

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seancriswell

Nov 17, 2012

Not for those looking for feel good stories. Not for those looking for thrills and chills. Not for those looking for plot hooks to surprise or inspire you. But if your looking for a dialogue, character driven stories to invoke some thought on our culture, then Six Feet Under is your show.Not for those looking for feel good stories. Not for those looking for thrills and chills. Not for those looking for plot hooks to surprise or inspire you. But if your looking for a dialogue, character driven stories to invoke some thought on our culture, then Six Feet Under is your show. This is a show that I will continue to watch and probably enjoy, but will never run to my set to see what happens next. That is Six Feet Under in a nutshell.… Expand

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Seasons & Episodes

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Series Overview
Season 5

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- Season 5 Overview
  Air Date: June 6, 2005
Season 4

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- Season 4 Overview
  Air Date: June 13, 2004
Season 3

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- Season 3 Overview
  Air Date: March 2, 2003
Season 2

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- Season 2 Overview
  Air Date: March 3, 2002
Season 1

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- Season 1 Overview
  Air Date: June 3, 2001
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  S1:E13. Knock, Knock
  Air Date: August 19, 2001
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  S1:E12. A Private Life
  Air Date: August 19, 2001
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  S1:E11. The Trip
  Air Date: August 12, 2001
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  S1:E10. The New Person
  Air Date: August 5, 2001
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  S1:E9. Life's Too Short
  Air Date: July 29, 2001
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  S1:E8. Crossroads
  Air Date: July 22, 2001
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  S1:E7. Brotherhood
  Air Date: July 15, 2001
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  S1:E6. The Room
  Air Date: July 8, 2001
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  S1:E5. An Open Book
  Air Date: July 1, 2001
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  S1:E4. Familia
  Air Date: June 24, 2001
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  S1:E3. The Foot
  Air Date: June 17, 2001
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  S1:E2. The Will
  Air Date: June 10, 2001
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  S1:E1. Pilot
  Air Date: June 3, 2001