Six Feet Under

In the pilot episode, the prodigal elder son Nate (Peter Krause) returns home for the holidays to the shattering news of his father's death.

[HBO] HD. 'The Will.' (Season One) 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 (Freddy Rodriguez) 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 wake; Nate has a strange first meeting with Brenda's brother Billy (Jeremy Sisto); and 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.

[HBO] HD. 'Life's Too Short.' (Season One) A tragedy reunites Claire with a guy who sullied her reputation at school.

Nate and David hire an outspoken mortician, while one shot in Billy's photo exhibit causes an uproar.

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

A 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.

[HBO] HD. 'Knock, Knock.' In the Season One finale, the Fisher family experiences the control-freak side of Tracy Montrose Blaire.