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Season 1

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Season 1, Episode 1: Pilot

3 June 2001
On Christmas Eve, 2000, funeral-director Nathaniel Samuel Fisher is involved in a hearse-accident with a bus and is killed. Ruth Fisher has a hard time coping, so can't bring herself to identify her husband's body at the morgue. David, the secretly gay younger son who remained at home to help with the family business, feels nothing but dismay at the prospect of now continuing his hated job for good, and focuses on keeping everything in order for the newest funeral. Claire Fisher gets the news just after smoking crystal at a party, and is forced to hide it. Nate Fisher returns home just in time to learn of the death after making out with fellow plane passenger Brenda Chenowith in an airport supply closet, and is forced to keep Claire's secret, console Ruth when she confesses she'd been cheating on Nathaniel, and take abuse from David for conversing with embalmer Federico Diaz, not helping him or forcing the others to swallow their grief, and insisting that David unleash his own. Then, before before Nathaniel Fisher is cold in his grave, David gets an invitation from funeral-home chain Kroehner Services to join.

	Peter Krause	...	Nate Fisher
	Michael C. Hall	...	David Fisher
	Frances Conroy	...	Ruth Fisher
	Lauren Ambrose	...	Claire Fisher
	Freddy Rodríguez	...	Federico 'Rico' Diaz (as Freddy Rodriguez)
	Mathew St. Patrick	...	Keith Charles
	Rachel Griffiths	...	Brenda Chenowith
	Richard Jenkins	...	Nathaniel Fisher
	Eric Balfour	...	Claire's Meth Date
	Gary Hershberger	...	Kroehner Representative
	Dina Spybey	...	Chatty Mourner (as Dina Waters)
	Sharon Madden	...	Woman Mourner
	Hayden Tank	...	Young Nate
	Maximillian Kesmodel	...	Young David (as Maximillian Orion Kesmodel)
	Dennis Anderson	...	Market Clerk
	Harper Roisman	...	Elderly Man
	Dennis Lau	...	Morgue Attendant (as Dennis J. Lau)
	Audrey Gelfund	...	Crying Sicilian Mother (as Audrey Gelfand)
	Jennifer Griffin	...	Crying Sicilian Daughter
	Annabelle Gutman	...	Friend (uncredited)
	Ralph Kampshoff	...	Mr. Bloomberg (uncredited)
	Tim Maculan	...	Father Jack (uncredited)
	Warren Stearns	...	Corpse #1 (uncredited)
	Theresa Tilly	...	Mortuary Commerical Spokesperson (voice) (uncredited)
	Lynnanne Zager	...	Commercial Announcer (voice) (uncredited)

Season 1, Episode 2: The Will

10 June 2001
Chandler James Swanson dives too sharply into his pool and drowns...and leaves his family not with the multi-million-dollar pyramid scheme business they thought he had, but a mountain of debt. Nathaniel's will gives Ruth all his money, Claire an unwanted trust fund, and David and Nate the funeral business. Nate tries to give it to David or Ruth, but neither will take it, so he's glad to get Matthew Gilardi's offer to join Kroehner, but first has to convince David. With their client having too little money to even buy the $9000 casket already ordered and David and Rico unavailable, Nate decides to help her out by temporarily using the coffin at Swanson's funeral, then cheaply cremating him and selling the casket to another client...before learning he can neither reuse nor resell it legally. Meanwhile, David's ex-fiancée Jennifer Mason comes with belated sympathy for his father, and says Nathaniel hinted that he realized David was gay. Ruth goes hiking with her boyfriend Hiram again, but this time chooses to make it the last. Nate is bewildered by David's lack of emotion toward their father's loss - even seeing his totaled, bloody hearse makes him feel nothing (except betrayal), until Brenda makes a shocking move with surprising results.

	Peter Krause	...	Nate Fisher
	Michael C. Hall	...	David Fisher
	Frances Conroy	...	Ruth Fisher
	Lauren Ambrose	...	Claire Fisher
	Freddy Rodríguez	...	Federico 'Rico' Diaz (as Freddy Rodriguez)
	Mathew St. Patrick	...	Keith Charles
	Rachel Griffiths	...	Brenda Chenowith
	Ed Begley Jr.	...	Hiram Gunderson
	Richard Jenkins	...	Nathaniel Fisher
	Tracy Middendorf	...	Adele Swanson
	Missy Yager	...	Jennifer Mason
	Mark Devine	...	Chandler Swanson
	Eric Balfour	...	Gabe Dimas
	Gary Hershberger	...	Matthew Gilardi
	Justina Machado	...	Vanessa Diaz
	Daniel Zacapa	...	Mr. Suarez, Jr.
	Maximillian Kesmodel	...	Young David (as Maximillian Orion Kesmodel)
	Richard Penn	...	Attorney
	Melissa Egan	...	Debbie
	Chip O'Neil	...	Ronnie
	Van Epperson	...	Angry Man

Season 1, Episode 3: The Foot

17 June 2001
While cleaning a dough-mixer from the interior, Thomas Alfredo Ramono gets caught in his aide accidentally activating it. Nate agrees to sell to Kroehner's, with Ruth's support (and David's opposition overruled), but changes his mind when he hears another's view of Gilardi so is forced to reconsider if this easy choice is the best one. Gabe reveals that he and Claire slept together, resulting in mockery from half the school, so she decides to get revenge on him in a disturbing, sick move. Ruth's friend Amelia makes it over to offer sympathy and eventually succeeds in raising her spirit by gambling at the racetrack...but Nate and David sink it again after it already falls when her luck reverses. Just as Claire returns with more bad news for the family, an apparently good piece of news comes up: the cheap crematorium Gilardi planned to open in the house across the road burns down...but the timing, between Claire's recent suspicious actions, Nate's brutal rejection of Gilardi, and his and Brenda's sleeping there hours earlier, doesn't look good for the Fishers in the short run.

	Peter Krause	...	Nate Fisher
	Michael C. Hall	...	David Fisher
	Frances Conroy	...	Ruth Fisher
	Lauren Ambrose	...	Claire Fisher
	Freddy Rodríguez	...	Federico 'Rico' Diaz
	Mathew St. Patrick	...	Keith Charles
	Rachel Griffiths	...	Brenda Chenowith
	Caroline Aaron	...	Amelia
	Eric Balfour	...	Gabe Dimas
	Joe Basile	...	Morgue Attendant
	Marty Belafsky	...	Bakery Worker Eddie Morrow
	John Capodice	...	Tommy Romano
	Christina Carlisi	...	Judy Romano
	Gary Hershberger	...	Matthew Gilardi
	Richard Jenkins	...	Nathaniel Fisher
	Eric Keith	...	Newlywed Man
	Darren Le Gallo	...	School Boy
	Lenora May	...	Freckles' Mom
	Christopher Michael	...	Deadwagon Attendant
	Sandra Purpuro	...	Barbara Romano
	Carol Ann Susi	...	Pauline Romano
	Hayden Tank	...	Young Nate
	Scott Torrence	...	School Boy #2
	Jenna Z. Wilson	...	Student (uncredited)

Season 1, Episode 4: Familia

24 June 2001
Mexican-American gang member Manuel Antonio "Paco" Bolin is shot by a rival while trying to call for help after his car breaks down. David asks Rico to speak to his gang leader, sensing their tension around him, but manages to insult him by suggesting he'll understand more about the gang. Later, he and Nate meet Gilardi to inform him, again, they won't sell, and David is inspired to be more aggressive. Keith also encourages him to be more assertive and less self-loathing when it comes to his sexuality. Nate and Brenda are questioned about the fire, but at home suspicions mount that Claire is the arsonist, especially when she attempts to befriend gang leader "Powerful".

	Peter Krause	...	Nate Fisher
	Michael C. Hall	...	David Fisher
	Frances Conroy	...	Ruth Fisher
	Lauren Ambrose	...	Claire Fisher
	Freddy Rodríguez	...	Federico 'Rico' Diaz
	Mathew St. Patrick	...	Keith Charles
	Rachel Griffiths	...	Brenda Chenowith
	Ken Abraham	...	Bowling Buddy
	Lombardo Boyar	...	Powerful
	Candy Ann Brown	...	Detective McBride
	Mary-Pat Green	...	Priest
	Gary Hershberger	...	Matthew Gilardi
	Karmin Murcelo	...	Paco's Mother
	Dean Norris	...	Detective Shea
	Blaine Pate	...	Redneck SUV Driver
	Tony Perez	...	Paco's Father
	Luis Robledo	...	Rival
	Elizabeth Rodriguez	...	Sylvie
	James Leo Ryan	...	A / C Repairman (as Jim Ryan)
	Dina Spybey	...	Tracy Montrose Blair (as Dina Waters)
	Armando Valdes-Kennedy	...	Luis (as Armando Valdes)
	Jacob Vargas	...	Manuel 'Paco' Bolin
	Roger Velasco	...	Young Man With Tattoos

Season 1, Episode 5: An Open Book

1 July 2001
Jean Louise McArthur, better known as adult film star Viveca St. John, is electrocuted in the tub by her cat, making it difficult for David to recommend the funeral home over the Episcopal church the family attends, where he now accepts the role of deacon...and loses Keith for not wanting to let anyone at church know that he's gay after Nate finds out. Claire has sessions with a guidance counselor and, in a chance to become closer to Ruth, is literally taken to Ruth's cousins', where the visit is nothing either of them expect. And Nate gets to meet Brenda's weird brother and dines with her parents (without Brenda), where he learns what her tattoo signifies and more secrets.

	Peter Krause	...	Nate Fisher
	Michael C. Hall	...	David Fisher
	Frances Conroy	...	Ruth Fisher
	Lauren Ambrose	...	Claire Fisher
	Freddy Rodríguez	...	Federico 'Rico' Diaz
	Mathew St. Patrick	...	Keith Charles
	Jeremy Sisto	...	Billy Chenowith
	Rachel Griffiths	...	Brenda Chenowith
	Joanna Cassidy	...	Margaret Chenowith
	Robert Foxworth	...	Dr. Bernard Chenowith
	Veronica Hart	...	Jean Louise MacArthur
	Terence Knox	...	Larry Wadd
	Jordan Ladd	...	Ginnie
	Tim Maculan	...	Father Jack
	David Norona	...	Gary Deitman
	Sandra Oh	...	Porn Starlet
	Cristine Rose	...	Hannah
	Dina Spybey	...	Tracy Montrose Blair (as Dina Waters)
	Jessica D. Stone	...	Young Brenda

Season 1, Episode 6: The Room

8 July 2001
Mildred Effinger "Hattie" Jones passes away in her sleep, leaving behind her gruff, crusty husband of 56 years who forcibly stays at the Fishers' even before the brothers can see him, and stubbornly insists they can't embalm his wife despite a 2-day wait on the service. Claire falls for Billy before learning of his odd nature, and gets some interesting news about Brenda. Ruth introduces David to Hiram, which naturally doesn't go well, and is pursued by the family florist, Nikolai. David is forced to admit to Tracy Montrose Blair his engagement is actually over without giving anything away in front of Ruth, and must forcibly reject her later. Nate looks through old business records and discovers Nathaniel respected his decision to leave, and took pay for certain funerals in odd ways - like purchasing drugs, or renting an apartment for free.

	Peter Krause	...	Nate Fisher
	Michael C. Hall	...	David Fisher
	Frances Conroy	...	Ruth Fisher
	Lauren Ambrose	...	Claire Fisher
	Freddy Rodríguez	...	Federico 'Rico' Diaz
	Mathew St. Patrick	...	Keith Charles
	Jeremy Sisto	...	Billy Chenowith
	Rachel Griffiths	...	Brenda Chenowith
	Ed Begley Jr.	...	Hiram Gunderson
	Bill Cobbs	...	Mr. Jones
	Jeff Corbett	...	Greg Clarkson, One Night Stand
	Tim De Zarn	...	Mechanic
	Richard Jenkins	...	Nathaniel Fisher
	Shishir Kurup	...	Restaurant Owner
	Tim Maculan	...	Father Jack
	Howard Mungo	...	Man at viewing
	Ed O'Ross	...	Nikolai
	Dina Spybey	...	Tracy Montrose Blair (as Dina Waters)
	David Stifel	...	Indigent Man
	Jessica D. Stone	...	Young Brenda
	Lorinne Vozoff	...	Jessica Wilcox

Season 1, Episode 7: Brotherhood

15 July 2001
Gulf War First-class Private Victor Wayne Kovich finally passes away after years of suffering lung disease, and Nate must persuade Daivd and the man's angry brother that he should receive a military-honoring burial as he wished. Claire prepares for the PSAT test she doesn't care about and wonders how much better her life will turn out compared to others'. Ruth takes a job at Nikolai's shop and invites Hiram to join them for a meal (prepared by him). Rico, angry that Nate plans to take a weekend trip with Brenda to the desert, professes the Fishers' lack of appreciation to him just before getting a call from Gilardi. As for Nate's plans, just as they're accepted grudgingly by Rico and David, a turn of events might throw them.

	Peter Krause	...	Nate Fisher
	Michael C. Hall	...	David Fisher
	Frances Conroy	...	Ruth Fisher
	Lauren Ambrose	...	Claire Fisher
	Freddy Rodríguez	...	Federico 'Rico' Diaz
	Mathew St. Patrick	...	Keith Charles
	Jeremy Sisto	...	Billy Chenowith
	Rachel Griffiths	...	Brenda Chenowith
	Ed Begley Jr.	...	Hiram Gunderson
	Ange Billman	...	Claire's Classmate with Children
	Frank Birney	...	Walter Kriegenthaler
	Marina Black	...	Parker McKenna
	Matt Bradshaw	...	Porno MP #1 (as Keith Amos)
	Joel Brooks	...	Robbie
	Nancy Linehan Charles	...	Connie
	Shannon Convery	...	Claire's classmate with cancer
	Davis Henry	...	Private Bailey
	Brian Kimmet	...	Victor Wayne Kovitch, PFC
	Tim Maculan	...	Father Jack
	David McSwain	...	Vet in Wheelchair
	Dianna Miranda	...	Bride at Flower Shop
	Gary Murphy	...	Mooning Private
	David Norona	...	Gary Deitman
	Ed O'Ross	...	Nikolai
	Raphael Sbarge	...	Father Clark
	Eric Ware	...	VA Administrator
	Wade Williams	...	Paul Kovitch

Season 1, Episode 8: Crossroads

22 July 2001
Celebrating her divorce with wine and a limo ride, Chloe Margaret Bryant [formerly Yorkin] runs into a cherry-picker while hanging out of the sunroof. Rico, working at Kroehner's for extra money, earns fame for embalming her. Failing to realize he's been lying to them, or taking their supplies, Nate decides to hold square-dancing lessons to raise money in a slow time, and the instructor has an interesting reaction to David. Claire's outreach trip turns out to be a disappointment. Ruth is torn between Hiram and a jealous Nikolai. Nate has to deal with one of Brenda's old friends visiting, Just as business begins to rise again, Rico is convinced by his wife to leave Fisher & Sons for Kroehner's superior offer.

	Peter Krause	...	Nate Fisher
	Michael C. Hall	...	David Fisher
	Frances Conroy	...	Ruth Fisher
	Lauren Ambrose	...	Claire Fisher
	Freddy Rodríguez	...	Federico 'Rico' Diaz
	Mathew St. Patrick	...	Keith Charles
	Jeremy Sisto	...	Billy Chenowith
	Rachel Griffiths	...	Brenda Chenowith
	Ed Begley Jr.	...	Hiram Gunderson
	Marina Black	...	Parker McKenna
	Jordan Brower	...	Topher
	Michael Cudlitz	...	Dennis, Crossroads Leader
	Pat Destro	...	Chloe's Friend
	Stewart Finlay-McLennan	...	Connor Thompson
	Lori Harmon	...	Kate, Chloe's Friend
	Gary Hershberger	...	Matthew Gilardi
	Justina Machado	...	Vanessa Diaz
	Ed O'Ross	...	Nikolai
	Steven Pasquale	...	Kurt
	Robin Riker	...	Chloe Yorkin
	Giancarlo Rodriguez	...	Julio Diaz
	Lisa K. Wyatt	...	Pam, Kroehner Mortician

Season 1, Episode 9: Life's Too Short

29 July 2001
While babysitting, Gabe kicks his little brother out of the room so he and Andy can get high, but Anthony Cristopher Finelli ends up playing with a gun and it goes off. Claire tries to support Gabe since no one else bothers trying, and Nate has to deal with his abusive stepfather when he arrives at the funeral. David goes with Kurt to a disco where he gets some ecstasy, and later hides it in the aspirin. Unfortunately, this appears to be a weekend where the family has a case of headaches, so he has to inconspicuously question Claire if anything unusual happened after she treated hers, and never suspects that Ruth took some on her camping trip with Hiram. Brenda gets Nate to act as a potential customer for some local funeral homes so he can get into the feel of his job.

	Peter Krause	...	Nate Fisher
	Michael C. Hall	...	David Fisher
	Frances Conroy	...	Ruth Fisher
	Lauren Ambrose	...	Claire Fisher
	Mathew St. Patrick	...	Keith Charles
	Jeremy Sisto	...	Billy Chenowith
	Rachel Griffiths	...	Brenda Chenowith
	Eric Balfour	...	Gabe Dimas
	Ed Begley Jr.	...	Hiram Gunderson
	Marina Black	...	Parker McKenna
	Jim Brooks	...	Devon
	Gabriel Cade	...	Make-out Guy
	Paul Terrell Clayton	...	Eddie (as Terrell Clayton)
	Louan Gideon	...	Grieving Woman
	Jake Gridley	...	Anthony Finelli
	Richard Jenkins	...	Nathaniel Fisher
	Robert Laughlin	...	Drug Dealer
	Ted Marcoux	...	Sam Finelli
	Matt McCoy	...	Slick Funeral Director
	Ed O'Ross	...	Nikolai
	Hal Ozsan	...	Man in Flower Shop
	Steven Pasquale	...	Kurt
	Dale Raoul	...	Rosemary
	Wendy Schaal	...	Vickie Dimas
	Timm Sharp	...	Andy
	Jull Weber	...	Club Dancer
	David Wells	...	Bland Funeral Director

Season 1, Episode 10: The New Person

5 August 2001
At breakfast, egomaniacal Jonathan Arthur Hanley receives a blow on the head with a frying-pan when his wife finally has enough of his mouth. Rico's replacement David and Nate find is difficult to reason with and informs Ruth she's convinced David is gay. Nate confronts Billy after he displays a degrading picture of him at an art gallery, and Brenda too grows disgusted with him when his parents reveal what he actually did instead of attempting suicide years before...but not enough to believe he should be institutionalized as they do. Ruth shows her feelings about Nikolai, and a rival shows her feelings about her. David meets Keith at a food distribution and is disappointed to learn his feelings for him aren't mutual. Claire is concerned with Gabe's continued possible depression without any support from his family, especially when she picks up on an underlying message in his words to her.

	Peter Krause	...	Nate Fisher
	Michael C. Hall	...	David Fisher
	Frances Conroy	...	Ruth Fisher
	Lauren Ambrose	...	Claire Fisher
	Freddy Rodríguez	...	Federico 'Rico' Diaz
	Mathew St. Patrick	...	Keith Charles
	Jeremy Sisto	...	Billy Chenowith
	Rachel Griffiths	...	Brenda Chenowith
	Jed Allan	...	Dr. Gareth Feinberg
	Eric Balfour	...	Gabe Dimas
	John Billingsley	...	Boring Man
	Jim Brooks	...	Devon
	Joanna Cassidy	...	Margaret Chenowith
	Illeana Douglas	...	Angela
	Robert Foxworth	...	Dr. Bernard Chenowith
	Irina Maleeva	...	Irina
	Ed O'Ross	...	Nikolai
	Bob Richardson	...	Homeless Man (as Robert Richardson)
	Wendy Schaal	...	Vickie Dimas
	Timm Sharp	...	Andy