"Six Feet Under"
In Place of Anger (2002)

Director:

Michael Engler

Writers:

Alan Ball (creator)
Christian Taylor (written by)

TV Series:

"Six Feet Under" (2001)

Original Air Date:

7 April 2002 (Season 2, Episode 6)

Genre:

Drama

Plot:

At a corporate-funded boat-party he denounces, Matthew Heath Collins has too much to drink, drops his latest beverage over the side of the deck...

Plot Keywords:

Business Rivalry | Massage | Family Reunion | Aunt Niece Relationship | Decision

Cast

Peter Krause	...	Nate Fisher
Michael C. Hall	...	David Fisher
Frances Conroy	...	Ruth Fisher
Lauren Ambrose	...	Claire Fisher
Freddy Rodríguez	...	Federico Diaz
Mathew St. Patrick	...	Keith Charles
Rachel Griffiths	...	Brenda Chenowith
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Ricardo Chavira	...	Ramon (as Ricardo Antonio Chavira)
Patricia Clarkson	...	Sarah O'Connor
Paul Terrell Clayton	...	Eddie (as Terrell Clayton)
Harriet Sansom Harris	...	Catherine Collins
Graham Jarvis	...	Bobo
Leonard Kelly-Young	...	Inspector
Justina Machado	...	Vanessa Diaz
Anthony Martins	...	Telemarketer
Ed O'Ross	...	Nikolai
Aysia Polk	...	Taylor
Joshua Preven	...	Massage Client
Steve Ryan	...	Matthew Heath Collins
Adam Scott	...	Ben Cooper
Erik Stolhanske	...	Man On Boat
Julie White	...	Mitzi Dalton Huntley
Gwendolyn Whiteside	...	Woman on Boat

Goofs:

Audio/visual unsynchronized: A teakettle whistles, yet as Ruth pours the water from it, it is a simple ceramic pot, not one with a whistle.

Quotes:

Aunt Sarah: You know, vodka is for Russians what therapy is for Americans.
Brenda Chenowith: Yeah. Habit-forming and destroys your ability to lead a normal life.

Movie Connections:

References Gladiator (2000)

Soundtrack:

Bublicki

Regret and Anger

While in a party in a boat, the completely drunken Matthew Heath Collins falls overboard and dies. The widow Catherine Collins bargains with David and Nate and decides to hire the funeral services of Unger, which belongs to Kroehner group. David reduces the price even more to get the client. Meanwhile, Aunt Sarah visits the Fisher family after the invitation of her sister Ruth as part of her new "blueprint" of her life. David is dating the public defender Benjamin Cooper, but he misses Keith. Nate and Brenda join the whole family in an engagement dinner. Mitzi Dalton Huntley unsuccessfully tries to seduce Nate and David to sell their business to Kroehner. Rico is facing infiltration problem in his new house. Brenda has an unusual behavior along the shiatsu session with her client. Before the funeral service, Catherine shows her anger against her former husband.

"In Place of Anger" is an episode where deep wounds are disclosed, showing regret, resentment and anger. We see the hateful feelings of Catherine for Matthew; the resentment of Ruth for Sarah; and the unfaithful behavior of Brenda, releasing the tension of her client in an unprofessional way. David definitely is in deep love for Keith. My vote is nine.

Title (Brazil): "Raiva" ("Anger")