I'll Take You
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Episode 12
| "I'll Take You" | |
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| Six Feet Under episode | |
| Episode no. | Season 2 Episode 12 |
| Directed by | Michael Engler |
| Written by | Joey Soloway |
| Cinematography by | Alan Caso |
| Editing by | Tanya Swerling |
| Original release date | May 19, 2002 |
| Running time | 56 minutes |
| Guest appearances | |
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"I'll Take You" is the twelfth episode of the second season of the American drama television series Six Feet Under. It is the 25th overall episode of the series and was written by producer Joey Soloway, and directed by Michael Engler. It originally aired on HBO on May 19, 2002.
The series is set in Los Angeles, and depicts the lives of the Fisher family, who run a funeral home, along with their friends and lovers. It explores the conflicts that arise after the family's patriarch, Nathaniel, dies in a car accident. In the episode, Nate learns that Brenda is hiding something from him, while David and Keith try to win over a social worker for Taylor's custody. Meanwhile, Federico's past with Nathaniel is depicted.
According to Nielsen Media Research, the episode was seen by an estimated 4.29 million household viewers and gained a Nielsen household rating of 2.7. The episode received critical acclaim, who praised the fight scene between Nate and Brenda, as well as the focus on Federico. For the episode, Freddy Rodriguez received a nomination for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series at the 54th Primetime Emmy Awards.
At a beauty salon, a barber meets with his usual customers, and argues with one of his co-workers over an old woman, Leticia Perez, who has been visiting every Saturday. When he checks on her, he finds that she died.
David (Michael C. Hall) and Keith (Mathew St. Patrick) prepare for a visit from a social worker, who will determine if Keith is responsible enough to be granted custody of Taylor (Aysia Polk). While Keith hides anything gay for the visit, they find that the social worker is actually gay himself, and they win him over. Ruth (Frances Conroy) tries to fix her relationship with Nikolai (Ed O'Ross), but eventually comes to realize they are not meant for each other. While Nikolai watches Blade II, Ruth breaks up with him, which does not bother him in the slightest.
Claire (Lauren Ambrose) attends an art college, where she bonds with some classmates and finds that some of Billy's artworks have made their way there. She later talks with Billy (Jeremy Sisto), who has been progressing since his time in rehabilitation. Federico (Freddy Rodriguez) is informed of Leticia's death, as she was his neighbor. She and Vanessa (Justina Machado) are further shocked when they find that she left $149,000 to Rico for their good relationship. Federico also reminisces over his beginning at Fisher & Sons, where he established a good relationship with Nathaniel (Richard Jenkins). Keith is cleared from a shooting incident from a few months ago, relieving David, who just found out Kroehner has filed for Chapter 11. However, Keith gets into another problem when he brutally assaults a man who abuses his wife during a welfare check.
Nate (Peter Krause) visits Aaron Buchbinder (Glenn Fitzgerald), a close friend diagnosed with cancer. They talk over Nate's relationships, with Aaron feeling his biggest pain comes when he gets romantically involved. While drinking with Brenda (Rachel Griffiths) in the porch, they are approached by a young man, whom Brenda previously had sex with. Nate recognizes his cap and words as the same from Brenda's manuscript, and confronts her over the content. She finally confesses her sex addiction, leading to a verbal fight over their respective affairs. Nate angrily leaves, dropping his engagement ring, devastating Brenda. Ruth is later called by Lisa (Lili Taylor), who shocks her by revealing that she gave birth to Nate's daughter, Maya, two weeks earlier. While Ruth is stunned upon finding she is grandmother, she later visits Lisa and embraces Maya.
Production
Development
The episode was written by producer Joey Soloway, and directed by Michael Engler. This was Soloway's second writing credit, and Engler's third directing credit.[1]