The show, created by Alan Ball, stars Peter Krause as
Nathaniel ("Nate") Fisher, the son of a funeral
director who becomes a partner in the family funeral business
with his brother David, played by Michael C. Hall. The
Fisher clan also includes mother Ruth (Frances Conroy)
and sister Claire (Lauren Ambrose). Other regulars include
mortician and family friend Federico Diaz (Freddy Rodriguez),
Nate's girlfriend Brenda Chenowith (Rachel Griffiths),
and David's boyfriend Keith Charles (Mathew St. Patrick).
The show revolves around the world of Fisher & Diaz
Funeral Home, a ficticious mortuary set in present day
Los Angeles, California (2001-2005). On one level, the
show is a conventional family drama, dealing with such
issues as relationships, infidelity, homosexuality, and
religion.
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