Six Feet Under

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Season 1
  • Network: HBO
  • Series Premiere Date: Jun 3, 2001
Season #: 5, 4, 3, 2, 1
Metascore
74

Generally favorable reviews - based on 23 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 17 out of 23
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 23
  3. Negative: 1 out of 23
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Critic Reviews

  1. Cleveland Plain Dealer
    Reviewed by: Mark Dawidziak
    Apr 15, 2013
    30
    Six Feet Under is as artificial as the AstroTurf funeral directors place around a grave site. [3 June 2001, p.91]
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Awards & Rankings

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#11 Best TV Season of 2001
5
#5 Most Discussed TV Season of 2001
5
#5 Most Shared TV Season of 2001

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User Score
8.4

Universal acclaim- based on 204 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 181 out of 204
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 204
  3. Negative: 19 out of 204
  1. JackKnowsBest
    Jan 13, 2012
    10
    Quite possibly the best show ever made. Is it even a show? Felt pretty real to me.
  2. seancriswell
    Nov 17, 2012
    6
    Not for those looking for feel good stories. Not for those looking for thrills and chills. Not for those looking for plot hooks to surprise orNot for those looking for feel good stories. Not for those looking for thrills and chills. Not for those looking for plot hooks to surprise or inspire you. But if your looking for a dialogue, character driven stories to invoke some thought on our culture, then Six Feet Under is your show. This is a show that I will continue to watch and probably enjoy, but will never run to my set to see what happens next. That is Six Feet Under in a nutshell.… Full Review »
  3. Kyl3Ruth
    Jun 27, 2011
    10
    This show kept me hooked after watching one episode and had drama that I enjoyed watching. All of the characters acted to perfection as theirThis show kept me hooked after watching one episode and had drama that I enjoyed watching. All of the characters acted to perfection as their role/character. I simply loved ALL of this season, all of the plots, subplots, characters, and fuenerals.… Full Review »
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