在美国殡仪业大势并购垄断下，Fisher一家仍然努力坚持家族式服务为生。创办人父亲Nathaniel尽管已经不在人世，但是他的形象却经常出现在家人的幻想中，留下的家族业务由家庭的其余四个人员打理。老大Nate（彼得·克劳斯Peter Krause 饰）一直在殡葬业务和初为人父的家庭角色中寻找平衡；老二David（迈克尔·霍尔Michael C. Hall 饰）和他极度情绪化的同性恋人在外居住，除主要负责家族业务外，还为教堂做事；小女儿Claire（劳伦·艾波罗丝Lauren Ambrose 饰）是个问题青年，富有艺术天赋，处于精力充沛的青春期；母亲Ruth（弗兰西丝·康罗伊 Frances Conroy 饰）则希望与儿孙们拉近距离。他们也会因死亡而被触动，思索什么才是短暂人生的意义。
播出日期: 2003-03-02
运行时间: 48 min
概述: Fisher & Sons has become Fisher & Diaz, and Rico is doing all he can to make sure he's not a 'gofer' anymore. Meanwhile, David and Keith decide to give couple's therapy a try, Claire skips art class to get to know a crematory worker named Phil; and Ruth goes overboard in her obsession with her granddaughter Maya.
播出日期: 2003-03-09
运行时间: 50 min
概述: David and Rico are at odds over doing business with the family of a deceased telemarketer, Claire finds she has more in common with a fellow art student named Russell than with Phil, and Ruth meets a new friend, Bettina. Meanwhile, David and Keith get a taste of a different kind of family life and Carol continues to make life miserable for Lisa.
播出日期: 2003-03-16
运行时间: 51 min
概述: Keith and David find the reality of a resort vacation different than advertised, Ruth learns the meaning of 'express checkout' during a shopping excursion with Bettina, and Claire gets a lesson in 'sick' art from a new teacher.
播出日期: 2003-03-23
运行时间: 51 min
概述: While the partner of a recently deceased gay man is orchestrating an operatic tribute at Fisher & Diaz, Lisa plans an unwanted birthday party for Ruth. Meanwhile, Claire has a night to remember with Russell and two outlaw art teachers.
播出日期: 2003-03-30
运行时间: 55 min
概述: Fisher & Diaz deal with the recently discovered body of a man missing for years. Meanwhile, Ruth sets the ground rules for a new live-in apprentice named Arthur, David meets an old acquaintance during an L.A. Gay Men's Chorus rehearsal, and Claire is surprised by her responsibilities as Olivier's new assistant.
播出日期: 2003-04-06
运行时间: 50 min
概述: A nosebleed proves deadly for one audience member queuing up to see the 'Dr. Dave' advice show. Meanwhile, Lisa takes Maya on an illuminating camping trip, and Rico wrestles with the challenges of a double-wide corpse and 'triple X' casket.
播出日期: 2003-04-13
运行时间: 48 min
概述: A group of familiar relatives and friends is united in mourning. Meanwhile, David and Keith play 'Leading Ladies' at brunch with members of the Gay Men's Chorus, Ruth and Arthur perform a rendition of 'My Favorite Things,' and Rico grows increasingly concerned about Vanessa's 'intense energy.'
播出日期: 2003-04-20
运行时间: 55 min
概述: After the patriarch of a cultish new-age clan dies, Fisher & Diaz is overrun by the wives and children left behind. Meanwhile, Keith gets back at David and his brunch pals during an intense game of paintball, Claire tires of being Olivier's lackey assistant, and Ruth and Arthur savor the smell of clean laundry.
播出日期: 2003-04-27
运行时间: 53 min
概述: The Fishers run into some unexpected guests at an art-school benefit featuring works for sale by Claire, Russell and Olivier. Meanwhile, David and Keith have an awkward video-store meeting with Father Jack, then haggle over the 'rules' of three-way sex with a stranger.
播出日期: 2003-05-04
运行时间: 50 min
概述: A bee sting during a family picnic ends a life. Nate tends to Maya while Lisa visits her sister in Santa Cruz. Meanwhile, Vanessa seems back to her old self, to Rico's relief; Russell's decision to share a secret with Claire backfires; Arthur wonders whether he should be mixing laundry with Ruth; and David gets a look at another dysfunctional family.
播出日期: 2003-05-11
运行时间: 49 min
概述: Fisher & Diaz is brimming over with activity after a trio of unrelated deaths. Meanwhile, Nate anxiously awaits Lisa's return from Santa Cruz; Vanessa and her sister Angelica enjoy a therapeutic shopping excursion, to Rico's chagrin; Claire grades herself in art school, then takes another important test; and Ruth cries all over a stranger's jacket.
播出日期: 2003-05-18
运行时间: 53 min
概述: After a serial killer is executed in Texas, his daughter brings him home for a fitting Fisher & Diaz funeral. Meanwhile, Ruth spends some quality time in the company of George Sibley; David arrives at a crossroads in his relationship with Keith; Rico can't find refuge from his domestic demons; and Nate and Claire get lost in their own separate twilights.
播出日期: 2003-06-01
运行时间: 59 min
概述: Death continues to shuffle its deck randomly for would-be clients of Fisher & Diaz. Meanwhile, Nate looks to quell his inner demons through extreme remedies offered at a local bar--giving Claire way more baby-sitting action than she bargained for. Also, Ruth shakes up the family with some unexpected news.
