Six Feet Under

In the Season Two premiere, a young actress's death prompts her castmates from a slasher film to pitch in for her funeral.

A college football player's death during practice bothers Nate, who earlier learned of his own potentially fatal condition.

The death of a psychic's husband sparks some interesting conversation. Meanwhile, Ruth is changed after attending a lengthy self-actualization seminar; Claire is upset to learn that her guidance counselor has betrayed her confidence.

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 (Lili Taylor), a woman who still carries a torch for Nate.

Ruth takes an interest in the death of a woman who had no friends or relatives; Nate's relationship with Brenda takes an unexpected turn.

Mitzi Huntley arrives back in Nate and David's lives thanks to a comparison-shopping widow. Ruth's estranged sister Sarah arrives for a visit. A vodka-fueled family dinner casts a pall over Nate and Brenda's happy news.

A Jewish funeral at Fisher & Sons leads Nate to seek spiritual guidance from an intense female rabbi.

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.

Ruth continues to help an injured Nikolai recover; Brenda's escapades help her to write, but her feelings about being engaged grow muddled.

David and Keith continue trying to iron out their problems...and Karla has a secret that isn't going to make things any better.

Nate and Brenda find comfort thanks to Rabbi Ari's advice; Ruth's need to control Nikolai and Claire leads to a surprising self-assessment.

Tensions between Nate and Brenda boil over, while Claire finally finds some direction in her life.

In the Season Two finale, Nate must take action with his AVM while also dealing with a troubled Brenda.