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Pilot

  • Episode aired Jun 3, 2001
  • TV-MA
  • 1h 3m
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Michael C. Hall and Richard Jenkins in Pilot (2001)
ComedyDrama

When the funeral director is killed in an accident, the family comes together to mourn and decide the fate of the funeral home.When the funeral director is killed in an accident, the family comes together to mourn and decide the fate of the funeral home.When the funeral director is killed in an accident, the family comes together to mourn and decide the fate of the funeral home.

  • Director
    • Alan Ball
  • Writer
    • Alan Ball
  • Stars
    • Peter Krause
    • Michael C. Hall
    • Frances Conroy
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    • IMDb RATING
    8.7/10
    6.2K
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    • Director
      • Alan Ball
    • Writer
      • Alan Ball
    • Stars
      • Peter Krause
      • Michael C. Hall
      • Frances Conroy
    • 23User reviews
    • 4Critic reviews
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    Top Cast28

    Peter Krause
    Peter Krause
    • Nate Fisher
    Michael C. Hall
    Michael C. Hall
    • David Fisher
    Frances Conroy
    Frances Conroy
    • Ruth Fisher
    Lauren Ambrose
    Lauren Ambrose
    • Claire Fisher
    Freddy Rodríguez
    Freddy Rodríguez
    • Federico 'Rico' Diaz
    Mathew St. Patrick
    Mathew St. Patrick
    • Keith Charles
    Rachel Griffiths
    Rachel Griffiths
    • Brenda Chenowith
    Richard Jenkins
    Richard Jenkins
    • Nathaniel Fisher
    Eric Balfour
    Eric Balfour
    • Gabriel
    Gary Hershberger
    Gary Hershberger
    • Matthew Gilardi
    • (as Garrison Hershberger)
    Dina Spybey-Waters
    Dina Spybey-Waters
    • Tracy Montrose Blair
    • (as Dina Waters)
    Sharon Madden
    • Woman Mourner
    Hayden Tank
    • Young Nate
    Maximillian Kesmodel
    • Young David
    • (as Maximillian Orion Kesmodel)
    Dennis Anderson
    • Market Clerk
    Harper Roisman
    • Elderly Man
    Dennis Lau
    • Morgue Attendant
    • (as Dennis J. Lau)
    Audrey Gelfund
    • Crying Sicilian Mother
    • (as Audrey Gelfand)
    • Director
      • Alan Ball
    • Writer
      • Alan Ball
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    • Trivia
      Eric Balfour was only supposed to be introduced as "Claire's Meth Date" for the show's pilot, but the director found his chemistry so satisfying with Lauren Ambrose that his role was developed into the character Gabe Dimas. Similarly, Dina Spybey-Waters's and Gary Hershberger's roles were only listed as "Chatty Mourner" and "Kroehner Representative (though the latter was already identified by the name Matthew Gilardi in the episode).
    • Goofs
      During a flashback Nate Fisher Sr is shown embalming a body while smoking; the embalming fluid that would've been used at the time was highly flammable and even explosive when mixed with acids so it was used under strict safety procedures that didn't include a lit cigarette.
    • Quotes
      • Elderly Man: [in front of a casket] You did a real good job on her.
      • David: Well, we do our best.
      • Elderly Man: If there's any justice in the universe, she's shoveling shit in hell right now.
    • Connections
      Featured in The 54th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (2002)
    • Soundtracks
      L'amour Est Un Oiseau
      by Georges Bizet

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    Details

    • Release date
      • June 3, 2001 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • Mountain View Cemetery - 2400 N. Fair Oaks, Altadena, California, USA(Cemetary scenes)
    • Production companies
      • Actual Size Films
      • Actual Size Productions
      • Greenblatt Janolari Studio
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 3m(63 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1
      • 4:3

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