Six Feet Under

Name: Six Feet Under
Genre: Drama
Released: 2001-06-03
Cast: Peter Krause, Michael C. Hall, Frances Conroy, Lauren Ambrose, Freddy Rodríguez

2001 | 5 seasons | Drama

Saturday Special

Why it’s a Saturday Special

People are still talking about it, it earned strong reviews (90% on Rotten Tomatoes) and audiences rate it highly (8.1 out of 10). A strong pick for the weekend.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it: Made for anyone who loves a strong character drama.
The mood: Thoughtful and character-driven.
The pace: 5 seasons: a few months of evenings.
What might put you off: Rated TV-MA: meant for adults.

When death is your business, what is your life? For the Fisher family, the world outside of their family-owned funeral home continues to be at least as challenging as—and far less predictable than—the one inside.

How it earned its rating

CriticsStrong
90% on Rotten Tomatoes
AudiencesStrong
8.1 out of 10
AwardsNot counted
Awards data unavailable, so this isn't counted
Reach & staying powerSolid
Ran for 5 seasons and reached a solid audience; still draws a steady audience long after release
Buzz & cultural impactVery strong
About 734K people sought it out in the past year