Six Feet Under is an American television drama series created and produced by Alan Ball. It premiered on the premium cable network HBO in the United States on June 3, 2001 and ended on August 21, 2005, spanning five seasons and 63 episodes. The show was produced by Actual Size Films and The Greenblatt/Janollari Studio and was shot on location in Los Angeles and in Hollywood studios. The show revolves around members of the Fisher family, who run their funeral home in Los Angeles, and their friends and lovers. The series traces these characters' lives over the course of five years. The ensemble drama stars Peter Krause, Michael C. Hall, Frances Conroy, Lauren Ambrose, Freddy Rodriguez, Mathew St. Patrick and Rachel Griffiths as the show's seven central characters.

Six Feet Under received widespread critical acclaim, particularly for its writing and acting, and consistently drew high ratings for the HBO network. Six Feet Under has frequently been described by critics as one of the greatest television series of all time.www.time.com/time/specials/2007/completelist/0,,1651341,00.htmlwww.empireonline.com/50greatesttv/default.asp?tv=27entertainment.timesonline.co.uk/tol/arts_and_entertainment/tv_and_radio/article6061203.ece?token=null&offset=72&page=7mattmedia.net/2007/05/14/the-ten-best-tv-shows-of-all-time/tv.msn.com/tv/bestfinales-1blogcritics.org/archives/2009/03/27/0137504.phpinsidetv.aol.com/2009/03/11/50-best-tv-dramas-everwww.tvfodder.com/archives/2005/08/happy_endings.shtmlpopvultures.com/2008/03/14/5-best-tv-finaleswww.nypost.com/p/pagesix/celebrity_photos/tv_best_and_worst_series_finales_rS4KqojwaL0NxDl0HFHpRM?photo_num=1
The series is noted for its exploration of mortality and death in western society. It won numerous awards, including three Golden Globes and nine Emmys. It also generated controversy for its graphical depiction of sexuality and some of the themes it addressed.