Six Feet Under | Season 2 | Episode 1

In the Game

TV-MA | 57 MIN

Directed by Rodrigo Gracia
Written by Alan Ball

When a young actress dies, the cast in her latest slasher movie agrees to pitch in (more or less) for a cheap funeral at Fisher & Sons. As David gets both good and bad news from a trip to the doctor, Nate's MRI tests reveal he has Arterio-Venous Malformation (AVM), a condition that might, or might not, be fatal. Acting on advice she read in a book targeted to parents of gay and lesbian children, Ruth invites Nate, David and Claire — and their significant others — to join her and Nikolai for dinner. The meal is illuminating, at least for Nate.

1.In the Game

In the Season Two premiere, a young actress's death prompts her castmates from a slasher film to pitch in for her funeral.

2.Out, Out Brief Candle

A college football player's death during practice bothers Nate, who earlier learned of his own potentially fatal condition.

3.The Plan

The death of a psychic's husband sparks some interesting conversation around Fisher & Sons.

4.Driving Mr. Mossback

Nate brings Claire to his old stomping ground in Seattle to help him retrieve the body of a man who feared flying.

5.The Invisible Woman

Ruth takes an interest in the death of a woman who had no friends or relatives; Nate's relationship with Brenda takes an unexpected turn.

6.In Place of Anger

Mitzi Huntley arrives back in Nate and David's lives, thanks to a comparison-shopping widow.

7.Back to the Garden

A Jewish funeral at Fisher & Sons leads Nate to seek spiritual guidance from an intense female rabbi.

8.It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year

The Christmas season marks the anniversary of Nathaniel's death...and gets everyone thinking about their last moments with him.

9.Someone Else's Eyes

Ruth continues to help an injured Nikolai recover; Brenda's escapades help her to write, but her feelings about being engaged grow muddled.

10.The Secret

David and Keith continue trying to iron out their problems...and Karla has a secret that isn't going to make things any better.

11.The Liar and the Whore

Nate and Brenda find comfort thanks to Rabbi Ari's advice; Ruth's need to control Nikolai and Claire leads to a surprising self-assessment.

12.I'll Take You

Tensions between Nate and Brenda boil over, while Claire finally finds some direction in her life.

13.The Last Time

In the Season Two finale, Nate must take action with his AVM while also dealing with a troubled Brenda.