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Everyone's Waiting

  • Episode aired Aug 21, 2005
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  • 1h 13m
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James Cromwell and Frances Conroy in Six Feet Under (2001)
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The Fishers begin the healing process while embracing the future.The Fishers begin the healing process while embracing the future.The Fishers begin the healing process while embracing the future.

  • Director
    • Alan Ball
  • Writer
    • Alan Ball
  • Stars
    • Peter Krause
    • Michael C. Hall
    • Frances Conroy
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    9.9/10
    15K
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    • Director
      • Alan Ball
    • Writer
      • Alan Ball
    • Stars
      • Peter Krause
      • Michael C. Hall
      • Frances Conroy
    • 103User reviews
    • 2Critic reviews
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    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
    Justina Machado
    Justina Machado
    • Vanessa Diaz
    James Cromwell
    James Cromwell
    • George Sibley
    Rachel Griffiths
    Rachel Griffiths
    • Brenda Chenowith
    Kathy Bates
    Kathy Bates
    • Bettina
    Jeremy Sisto
    Jeremy Sisto
    • Billy Chenowith
    Joanna Cassidy
    Joanna Cassidy
    • Margaret Chenowith
    Richard Jenkins
    Richard Jenkins
    • Nathaniel Fisher
    Tina Holmes
    Tina Holmes
    • Maggie
    Peter Macdissi
    Peter Macdissi
    • Olivier Castro-Staal
    Chris Messina
    Chris Messina
    • Ted
    Kendre Berry
    Kendre Berry
    • Durrell
    C.J. Sanders
    C.J. Sanders
    • Anthony
    • Director
      • Alan Ball
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      • Alan Ball
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    10danielshotmale

    Simply The Best

    So sad that the best television in years is now over. But what an ending.

    In recent years American television has produced two masterpieces "Angels In America" and "Six Feet Under" both HBO productions. Well done HBO.

    From Episode 1 to this last chapter every part an experience and a joy to watch. Why can't more producers, both TV and Film, learn from this production? Maybe then more people would pay attention to their products.

    The sublime acting of Frances Conroy has been a joy throughout, why that woman does not have 5 Emmys (One for each season) is a mystery to me.

    All of the cast has produced a wonderful and believable portrayals of real people living real lives. A credit to them, the writers and directors. Even their encounters with the dead, totally believable, who hasn't wanted to reconcile with the ghosts in their lives as the characters in this show have done? Again a sublime series. So sad to see the end, but what a superb way to end it making me question my own mortality. Truly moving.
    10nathaliamueller

    Perfect

    This is the most perfect end for a TV series I've ever seen. It is unexpected in so many ways and yet it is just what is should be. After seeing this episode, I am totally convinced that there could not have been a better ending for this series. It was perfectly written and acted out and it was just the right moment to end the series. I have seen this episode at least three times and I've wept every time -- and I'm really not someone who shows emotions.

    The power of this episode stems from the fact that throughout the series, you feel like a member of the Fisher family and it is just heartbreaking to see the series end -- at the same time it is perfect. As eloquent as I'd like to sound, there is no word that describes this better than perfect.

    It's the most fitting way to say goodbye to the Fishers and their friends.
    10ekho37

    Speechless

    Speechless would sum it up for me. This was the best ending to an amazing series. It will put you through a whirlwind of emotions. My husband and I just sat there in a trance. We were so excited to see the last episode but yet sad at the same time. We have watched the series from the beginning and you start to feel like you are a part of the Fisher family. We felt like we could relate to so many of the episodes. This last one though had the perfect ending. Just thinking about it makes me teary eyed. When it was all over with we looked at each other and said "now what?" It was like saying goodbye to your foster family. For those of you who haven't seen it...be prepared to be left speechless. Oh and don't forget the tissues, you will probably need them.
    10HaydenBale2025

    BEST FINALE EVER

    After almost 15 years it's still the best finale ever. Even thinking about last 10 minutes of finale makes me cry.
    10DanialAbufarha

    Has to be the best TV show finale of all time

    It has to be the best TV show finale of all time, and I have seen many, many, many TV shows including the very best, i.e: Sopranos, Wire, etc.

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    • Trivia
      Alan Ball fought for the 3-minute closing credit roll as a tribute to the crew who had worked so hard on the show for 5 years.
    • Goofs
      In one scene, Ruth finds Maya's stuffed monkey lodged between the refrigerator and the wall in the kitchen, but in all previous shots of the fridge (after Maya has left) the monkey isn't there.
    • Quotes

      Nate: Claire, you wanna know a secret? I spent my whole life being scared. Scared of not being ready, of not being right, of not being who I should be. And where did it get me?

    • Crazy credits
      According to Allan Ball, the end credit scroll is slower than usual as a tribute to the show's greatly appreciated but under-acknowledged crew.
    • Connections
      Featured in The 58th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (2006)
    • Soundtracks
      Empty Space
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      by Lifehouse

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    • Release date
      • August 21, 2005 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • La Brea Tar Pits - 5801 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Actual Size Films
      • Actual Size Productions
      • Greenblatt Janolari Studio
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 13m(73 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.78 : 1
      • 16:9 HD

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