Six Feet Under Timeline ( Real )

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June 3, 2001

Premiere of Six Feet Under

The television series Six Feet Under premiered on HBO, marking the beginning of the show's run.

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August 21, 2005

Final Episode of Six Feet Under Airs

The series finale of Six Feet Under was broadcast, concluding the show.

Six Feet Under Timeline ( Fictional )

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Early 2001

Nathaniel Fisher Sr.'s Death

The Fisher family's patriarch, Nathaniel Fisher Sr., dies in a car accident, setting off the series' events.

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Early 2001

Funeral Home Taken Over by Family

Nate and David Fisher inherit and take over the family funeral home after their father's death.

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2001

Nate and Brenda's Relationship Begins

Nate begins a complicated romantic relationship with Brenda Chenowith.

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Seasons 1-5 (2001-2005)

Ruth Fisher's Exploration of Self

Ruth Fisher, the matriarch, goes through a journey of self-discovery and personal freedom.

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Season 1 (2001)

David Fisher Comes Out as Gay

David Fisher publicly comes out as gay and struggles with his identity and religious beliefs.

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Seasons 1-5 (2001-2005)

Claire Fisher Pursues Art and Independence

Claire Fisher, the youngest sibling, embarks on her path as an artist and navigates her independence.

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Season 5 (2005)

Nate Fisher's Death

Nate Fisher dies from a heart condition, profoundly affecting the Fisher family.

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Series finale (2005)

Fisher & Sons Funeral Home Sold

The Fisher family decides to sell the funeral home after years of running it.

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Series finale (2005)

Series Finale – Future Glimpses

The series finale reveals the eventual fates and deaths of the main characters in flashforward sequences.