| "The Foot" | |
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| Six Feet Under episode | |
| Episode no. | Season 1 Episode 3 |
| Directed by | John Patterson |
| Written by | Bruce Eric Kaplan |
| Cinematography by | Bruce Douglas Johnson |
| Editing by | Michael Ruscio |
| Original release date | June 17, 2001 |
| Running time | 53 minutes |
| Guest appearances | |
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"The Foot" is the third episode of the first season of the American drama television series Six Feet Under. The episode was written by supervising producer Bruce Eric Kaplan, and directed by John Patterson. It originally aired on HBO on June 17, 2001.
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, the Fishers face a rival funeral service, which plans to buy a property right next to them. Meanwhile, Claire discovers that Gabe exposed their sexual encounters to the school.
According to Nielsen Media Research, the episode was seen by an estimated 4.16 million household viewers and gained Nielsen household rating of 2.8. The episode received positive reviews from critics, who praised it for its humor and ending.