Six Feet Under | Season 1 | Episode 5

An Open Book

TV-MA | 54 MIN

Ruth is stunned by a porn star's wake. Nate has a strange first meeting with Brenda's brother Billy.

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.

After a pyramid scheme owner dies and leaves his wife and baby daughter with a load of debt, Nate offers to loan them a casket.

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 a porn star's wake. Nate has a strange first meeting with Brenda's brother Billy.

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 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 confront his fears. Brenda's parents and Nate consider getting help for Billy.

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