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.
Cast: Peter Krause, Michael C. Hall, Frances Conroy
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13 episodes
1. PilotNate Fisher returns home for the holidays to the shattering news of his father's death.TV-MACC1 h 3 minJun 3, 2001
2. The WillAfter a pyramid scheme owner dies and leaves his wife and baby daughter with a load of debt, Nate offers to loan them a casket. Meanwhile, the Fisher family attend the reading of their father's will.TV-MACC52minJun 10, 2001
3. The FootWhen a bakery owner is killed, it's up to Federico to put the pieces back together. The family considers selling the funeral business altogether to Kroehner.TV-MACC53minJun 17, 2001
4. FamiliaAfter a gang member is killed, the Fishers find that his family's wishes for burial differ from those of his gang leader. Nate's girlfriend Brenda makes an unfavorable impression during a family dinner.TV-MACC52minJun 24, 2001
5. An Open BookRuth is stunned by the visitors at a porn star's wake; Nate has a strange first meeting with Brenda's brother Billy; and Keith takes issue with David's desire to replace his father as deacon at the family church.TV-MACC55minJul 1, 2001
6. The RoomAn 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.TV-MACC58minJul 8, 2001
7. BrotherhoodWhen a young Army vet dies of Gulf War Syndrome, his brother opts for a cremation and disposal of the body; Ruth has Hiram over to cook dinner and then takes a job with Nikolai; David's church involvement results in his casting a very important vote; and Billy interferes with Nate and Brenda's vacation plans.TV-MACC51minJul 15, 2001
8. CrossroadsIn an effort to raise income, Nate and David decide to rent out a room in the funeral home; Claire struggles to grasp the lessons of her outreach hike in the mountains; Ruth attempts to reconcile her feelings about Hiram; Brenda's Aussie friend gets under Nate's skin; and David is buoyed by the news of extra funeral business.TV-MACC57minJul 22, 2001
9. Life's Too ShortA 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.TV-MACC56minJul 29, 2001
10. The New PersonNate and David hire an outspoken mortician; Billy's photo gallery exhibit features one particularly surprising shot; and Claire frets over Gabe's inconsistent behavior.TV-MACC59minAug 5, 2001
11. The TripNate, David and Brenda take an interesting trip to Vegas for a funeral directors' conference; a baby's death from SIDS stuns the family; and Ruth takes a floral-arrangement class.TV-MACC55minAug 12, 2001
12. A Private LifeA 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.TV-MACC57minAug 19, 2001
13. Knock, KnockThe 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.TV-MACC1 h 0 minAug 19, 2001
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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.
Creators and cast
- Created by
- Alan Ball
- Cast
- Peter Krause, Michael C. Hall, Frances Conroy, Lauren Ambrose, Freddy Rodríguez, Mathew St. Patrick
- Studio
- HBO, The Greenblatt Janollari Studio, Actual Size Films
Maturity rating
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Audio languages
English
Where to watch
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