Season 1 poster

Season 1

(2001)

Overview

As prodigal elder son Nate Fisher returns home for the holidays to news of his father's death, the family must learn to deal with the death of one of their own—while figuring out how to go ahead with the business of living.

Cast

Peter Krause as Nate Fisher
Peter Krause

as Nate Fisher

Michael C. Hall as David Fisher
Michael C. Hall

as David Fisher

Frances Conroy as Ruth Fisher
Frances Conroy

as Ruth Fisher

Lauren Ambrose as Claire Fisher
Lauren Ambrose

as Claire Fisher

Freddy Rodríguez as Federico Diaz
Freddy Rodríguez

as Federico Diaz

Mathew St. Patrick as Keith Charles
Mathew St. Patrick

as Keith Charles

Rachel Griffiths as Brenda Chenowith
Rachel Griffiths

as Brenda Chenowith

Episodes

Pilot poster

Pilot 8.8

June 3, 2001

Nate Fisher returns home for the holidays to the shattering news of his father's death.

The Will poster

The Will 8.3

June 10, 2001

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

The Foot poster

The Foot 8.7

June 17, 2001

When a bakery owner is killed, it's up to Federico to put the pieces back together. The family considers selling the fu…

Familia poster

Familia 8.6

June 24, 2001

After a gang member is killed, the Fishers find that his family's wishes for burial differ from those of his gang leade…

An Open Book poster

An Open Book 7.6

July 1, 2001

Ruth is stunned by the visitors at a porn star's wake; Nate has a strange first meeting with Brenda's brother Billy; an…

The Room poster

The Room 8.1

July 8, 2001

An ornery widower camps out in the Fisher Funeral Home; sparks fly between Claire and Billy; Ruth spurns Hiram and is l…

Brotherhood poster

Brotherhood 8.0

July 15, 2001

When a young Army vet dies of Gulf War Syndrome, his brother opts for a cremation and disposal of the body; Ruth has Hi…

Crossroads poster

Crossroads 8.1

July 22, 2001

In an effort to raise income, Nate and David decide to rent out a room in the funeral home; Claire struggles to grasp t…

Life's Too Short poster

Life's Too Short 8.1

July 29, 2001

A tragedy reunites Claire with a guy who sullied her reputation at school; David and his new boyfriend run into Keith a…

The New Person poster

The New Person 8.4

August 5, 2001

Nate and David hire an outspoken mortician; Billy's photo gallery exhibit features one particularly surprising shot; an…

The Trip poster

The Trip 7.5

August 12, 2001

Nate, David and Brenda take an interesting trip to Vegas for a funeral directors' conference; a baby's death from SIDS …

A Private Life poster

A Private Life 7.6

August 19, 2001

A gay man's murder forces David to confont his own fears about his lifestyle; Brenda's parents and Nate consider gettin…

Knock, Knock poster

Knock, Knock 8.9

August 19, 2001

The Fisher family experiences the control-freak side of Tracy Montrose Blaire; Brenda visits a remorseful Billy; David …