Six Feet Under

The prodigal elder Fisher son Nate (Peter Krause) returns home for the holidays to the shattering news of his father's death.

Nate offers to loan a casket to the family of a man who left them with loads of debt.

When a bakery owner is killed, it's up to Federico to put the pieces back together.

After a gang member is killed, the Fishers find that his family's wishes for burial differ from those of the gang.

Ruth is stunned by the visitors at a porn star's funeral. Nate has a strange first meeting with Brenda's brother Billy. Keith takes issue with David's desire to replace his father as deacon at the family church.

An ornery widower camps out in the Fisher Funeral Home. Sparks fly between Claire and Billy.

When a young Army vet dies of Gulf War Syndrome, his brother opts for a cremation and disposal.

In an effort to raise income, Nate and David decide to rent out a room in the funeral home.

A tragedy reunites Claire with a boy who sullied her reputation at school.

Nate and David hire an outspoken mortician. A single shot in Billy's photo exhibit causes an uproar.

Nate, David and Brenda take an interesting trip to Vegas for a funeral directors' conference.

Brenda's parents and Nate consider getting help for Billy, but Brenda disagrees.

In the Season One finale, the Fisher family experiences the control-freak side of Tracy Montrose Blaire.