The New Person

"**The New Person**"
"The New Person"
Six Feet Under episode
Episode no.	Season 1; Episode 10
Directed by	Kathy Bates
Written by	Bruce Eric Kaplan
Cinematography by	Alan Caso
Editing by	Tanya Swerling
Original release date	August 5, 2001
Running time	60 minutes
Guest appearances
	Joanna Cassidy as Margaret Chenowith; Robert Foxworth as Bernard Chenowith; Illeana Douglas as Angela; Ed O'Ross as Nikolai; Eric Balfour as Gabe; Dina Spybey as Tracy Montrose Blair; Jed Allan as Dr. Feinberg; John Billingsley as Jonathan Hanley; Timm Sharp as Andy;
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"The New Person" is the tenth 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 Kathy Bates. It originally aired on HBO on August 5, 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, David and Nate hire a new embalmer, while Claire continues her relationship with Gabe. Meanwhile, Nate is concerned that Brenda sacrificed her future to take care of Billy.

According to Nielsen Media Research, the episode was seen by an estimated 5.54 million household viewers and gained a Nielsen household rating of 3.6. The episode received positive reviews from critics, with praise towards the performances (particularly Michael C. Hall), writing and character development.