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Six Feet Under Season 5 Episodes
Season 5 Episode Guide
12 Episodes 2005 - 2005
The fifth and final series of this macabre drama sees the Fisher family come to terms with the end.
Episode 1
A Coat of White Primer
Mon, Jun 6, 2005 60 mins
David and Keith consider starting a family. Elsewhere, Nate and Brenda get ready for their wedding; George enters the hospital; and Federico explores Internet dating. Sharon: Jenna Fischer. Billy: Jeremy Sisto. Margaret: Joanna Cassidy.
Episode 2
Dancing for Me
Mon, Jun 13, 2005 60 mins
George's daughter brings Ruth some relief; Brenda gets a rude awakening on the first day of her internship; a freewheeling artist is puzzled by Billy's cautious career path; David asks Claire for a difficult favor; and Nate finds he has little in common with an old friend from high school. Maggie: Tina Holmes. Sharon: Jenna Fischer. Tom: Sean O'Bryan. Wolf: Rhys Coiro.
Episode 3
Hold My Hand
Mon, Jun 20, 2005 60 mins
Federico meets the life of the party at a mortician conference; David and Keith interview a surrogate mother; Ruth discovers more evidence of George's instability; Nate and Maggie share stories of personal tragedy; and Claire and Billy ponder their future. Angela: Illeana Douglas. Maggie: Tina Holmes. Mary: Jennifer Elise Cox.
Episode 4
Time Flies
Mon, Jun 27, 2005 60 mins
Ruth relishes her time away from George with her knitting group; Claire wonders what's happened to Billy; Brenda has some surprises for Nate on his 40th birthday; Keith and David spend quality time with Roger's family; and Rico is thrilled to tuck his boys in at night. Jackie: Anne Ramsay. Maggie: Tina Holmes. Sissy: Julie Brown.
Episode 5
Eat a Peach
Mon, Jul 4, 2005 60 mins
David and Keith are anxious for a report from Mary; Vanessa is not pleased by Rico's reaction to their son's misbehavior at school; Ruth discovers another way to relax without George; and Billy invites Claire to dinner. Maggie: Tina Holmes. Mary: Jennifer Elise Cox. Margaret: Joanna Cassidy.
Episode 6
The Rainbow of Her Reasons
Sun, Jul 10, 2005 60 mins
Ruth is delighted when her sister Sarah calls; Claire finds a way to keep her money problems at bay; Nate reminisces about his love life; Brenda takes time out for herself; and Federico entertains an interesting offer. Sarah: Patricia Clarkson. Maggie: Tina Holmes. Vanessa: Justina Machado.
Episode 7
The Silence
Sun, Jul 17, 2005 60 mins
Ruth distracts herself with a busy schedule, but it doesn't leave much room to relax; David and Keith have some trouble on the home front; Claire meets a fresh face at her new job. Vanessa: Justina Machado. Margaret: Joanna Cassidy.
Episode 8
Singing for Our Lives
Sun, Jul 24, 2005 60 mins
Claire has a feeling of déjà vu when she invites a co-worker to an art-school exhibition; Brenda hears important news from her doctor and her boss; and a funeral presents a cultural hurdle for Fisher and Diaz. Ted: Chris Messina. Jackie: Anne Ramsay.
Episode 9
Ecotone
Sun, Jul 31, 2005 60 mins
After a bumpy start, David and Keith finally settle into a rhythm at home with Durrell and Anthony; Claire is surprised to find a common interest with Ted; Ruth heads back to nature; and Federico figures out Vanessa's motives. Ted: Chris Messina. Maggie: Tina Holmes.
Episode 10
All Alone
Sun, Aug 7, 2005 60 mins
Maya has a tough question for Brenda; Claire finds Ted (Chris Messina) comforting; Keith makes an embarrassing discovery; Bettina (Kathy Bates) cares for Ruth; and Maggie (Tina Holmes) is rebuffed.
Episode 11
Static
Sun, Aug 14, 2005 60 mins
Billy (Jeremy Sisto) cares for Brenda; an inebriated Claire rejects Ted (Chris Messina); Rico is eager to discuss the future of the business; George wants to help Ruth tend to Maya; and David is consumed with fear.
Episode 12
Everyone's Waiting
Sun, Aug 21, 2005 75 mins
David communicates with his late father; Federico and Vanessa find a reason to celebrate; Maggie's words help Ruth deal with her loss; and Claire hears welcome news. Series creator Alan Ball directed and wrote the script.
