Someone Else's Eyes (Six Feet Under)
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| "Someone Else's Eyes" | |
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| Six Feet Under episode | |
| Episode no. | Season 2 Episode 9 |
| Directed by | Michael Cuesta |
| Written by | Alan Ball |
| Cinematography by | Alan Caso |
| Editing by | Tanya Swerling |
| Original release date | April 28, 2002 |
| Running time | 56 minutes |
| Guest appearances | |
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"Someone Else's Eyes" is the ninth episode of the second season of the American drama television series Six Feet Under. It is the 22nd overall episode of the series and was written by series creator Alan Ball, and directed by Michael Cuesta. It originally aired on HBO on April 28, 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 is visited by his past, while Brenda continues having sex with strangers. Meanwhile, David faces challenges in his relationship with Keith, and the family is annoyed by Nikolai's presence in the house.
According to Nielsen Media Research, the episode was seen by an estimated 6.25 million household viewers and gained a Nielsen household rating of 4.0. The episode received positive reviews from critics, who praised the performances and emotional tone. For the episode, Lili Taylor received a nomination for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series at the 54th Primetime Emmy Awards.
At a construction, two workers sit near the edge to lunch, discussing their problems. One of them complains about the sandwich that his wife cooked and tosses it back into his metal lunchbox. However, the strength causes the lunchbox to fall down, hitting a pedestrian, Dwight Garrison, in the head, killing him.
With the wedding coming up, Nate (Peter Krause) asks David (Michael C. Hall) to be his best man, which he accepts. While shopping at a grocery store, Nate runs into Lisa (Lili Taylor), who came from Seattle. Nate reveals his engagement, which appears to disappoint her. She suddenly reveals that she is five months pregnant, and that Nate is the father, as they had a sexual encounter back in Seattle. Nevertheless, Lisa makes it clear she does not expect anything from him, intending to raise the baby all by herself.
Claire (Lauren Ambrose) begins hanging up with Billy (Jeremy Sisto), despite Nate's insistence that this could be dangerous for her. As Claire is the only person who understands him, Billy allows her to photograph him naked. While Claire is fascinated, she also leaves soon after Billy asks her to photograph his frontal side. Brenda (Rachel Griffiths) attends a book signing, where she experiences hallucinations as she questions her relationship with Nate. After the author gives a speech, he and Brenda have sex. While Brenda is marveled by the experience, Melissa (Kellie Waymire) believes she might need therapy.
As Nikolai (Ed O'Ross) is now staying at the house, the Fishers are annoyed by his presence. At the flower shop, Ruth (Frances Conroy) is intimidated by a man and decides to check into Nikolai's books, finding many errors in accounting. When she confronts him, he admits that loan sharks were responsible for injuring him. After finding that his sister is still using drugs, Keith (Mathew St. Patrick) forces her to get into rehab again. This causes friction in his relationship with David, who feels sidelined by his behavior. Keith comes to understand this, and suggests David could move in with him, to his delight. That night, Billy sends the photographs to Claire, who is delighted with her new hobby.
Production
Development
The episode was written by series creator Alan Ball, and directed by Michael Cuesta. This was Ball's fifth writing credit, and Cuesta's second directing credit.[1]