Six Feet Under Ecotone (Season 5, Episode 9)
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TV Episode | 60 min | Comedy, Drama

Six Feet Under

Ecotone (Season 5, Episode 9)

TV-MA

TV Episode | 60 min | Comedy, Drama

Lawrence Hall Matheson chooses the wrong moment to check his pulse while jogging in a California "ecotone" - a cougar mauls him. Hospitalized following his seizure, an unconscious Nate dreams he returns home after he simply woke his asleep...See moreLawrence Hall Matheson chooses the wrong moment to check his pulse while jogging in a California "ecotone" - a cougar mauls him. Hospitalized following his seizure, an unconscious Nate dreams he returns home after he simply woke his asleep arm up and requested a divorce, while in reality Maggie struggles to answer medical questions and contact the family. David arrives only to learn that Anthony is terrified to be in a hospital, and Claire is accompanied the whole time by Ted, so she respects him despite the fact that he's Republican. The doctor, unfamiliar with Nate or the family, at first only manages to report redundant information, then finally concludes he should be fine, save some left-side weakness that therapy should eventually cure. Ruth doesn't have a cell phone so while everyone else awaits news of Nate, she is unaware of the situation and rejects Hiram, fantasizes revenge on all her boyfriends (and what her reaction would be to her husband), and after a long walk manages to start home via Chinese tour bus. Brenda guesses what "physical activity" caused Nate's heart to race just before his incident, and confronts him when he awakens, only to find her offer of forgiveness rejected: Nate says he's tired of fighting and is ready to give up on their relationship. When he and David fall asleep together, they both dream they're in the back of their father's VW bus smoking. A casual, relaxed David (Nate says he dreamed he was a whole other person) is surprised to see "what they've been waiting for" turns out to be the ocean, where Nate eagerly jumps in and encourages him to follow, though he's not as surprised as Nate and their father are that he balks and makes excuses about sharks. But David has to face the shock of his life when he wakes up. Written by brainybrailler@comcast.net See less

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32 cast members

Name	Known for
Peter Krause Nate Fisher Nate Fisher See fewer	Six Feet Under (2001)
Michael C. Hall David Fisher David Fisher See fewer	Dexter (2006)
Frances Conroy Ruth Fisher Ruth Fisher See fewer	Six Feet Under (2001)
Lauren Ambrose Claire Fisher Claire Fisher See fewer	Six Feet Under (2001)
Freddy Rodríguez Federico 'Rico' Diaz Federico 'Rico' Diaz See fewer	Planet Terror (2007)
Mathew St. Patrick Keith Charles Keith Charles See fewer	Six Feet Under (2001)
Justina Machado Vanessa Diaz Vanessa Diaz See fewer	Torque (2004)
James Cromwell George Sibley George Sibley See fewer	L.A. Confidential (1997)
Rachel Griffiths Brenda Chenowith Brenda Chenowith See fewer	Six Feet Under (2001)
Ed Begley Jr. Hiram Gunderson Hiram Gunderson See fewer	A Mighty Wind (2003)
Kendre Berry Durrell Durrell See fewer	Girlfriends (2000)
Vince Grant ER Doctor ER Doctor See fewer	Seeking a Friend for the End of the World (2012)
Michele Greene Dr. Fraker Dr. Fraker See fewer	L.A. Law (1986)
Mae Hi Lin Lin See fewer	Pushing Daisies (2007)
Tina Holmes Maggie Sibley Maggie Sibley See fewer	Six Feet Under (2001)
Sonia Jackson Nurse Nurse See fewer	Obi-Wan Kenobi (2022)
Richard Jenkins Nathaniel Fisher Nathaniel Fisher See fewer	The Shape of Water (2017)
Andrea Johnson Paramedic #1 Paramedic #1 See fewer	The Bucket List (2007)
Elaine Kao Courtney Courtney See fewer	Upside-Down Magic (2020)
Jim Lau Chinese Man Chinese Man See fewer	S.W.A.T. (2017)
A.J. Lee Derrick Derrick See fewer	Catalyst (I) (2009)
Wayne Lopez Paramedic #2 Paramedic #2 See fewer	G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra (2009)
Cindy Lu Hospital Clerk Hospital Clerk See fewer	Rush Hour 2 (2001)
Chris Messina Ted Fairwell Ted Fairwell See fewer	Argo (2012)
Tim Mikulecky Hiker Hiker See fewer	Songbird (II) (2020)
Ed O'Ross Nikolai Nikolai See fewer	Red Heat (1988)
C.J. Sanders Anthony Anthony See fewer	Ray (I) (2004)
Brenna Tosh Maya Fisher Maya Fisher See fewer	Six Feet Under (2001)
Bronwyn Tosh Maya Fisher Maya Fisher See fewer	Six Feet Under (2001)
Andy Umberger Third Doctor Third Doctor See fewer	The Accountant (2016)
Gordon Wells Chuck Chuck See fewer	Charmed (1998)
Rainn Wilson Arthur Martin Arthur Martin See fewer	The Office (2005)