Season 5 scored 97% on Rotten Tomatoes and produced the finale 'Everyone's Waiting,' which is cited by critics and audiences - including George R.R. Martin to Variety - as the greatest television finale ever made. The seven-minute closing montage set to Sia's 'Breathe Me' is a consensus landmark.
Renewal: Five-season run on HBO concluded August 21, 2005. Creator Alan Ball confirmed the finale as the intended ending. The series finale is widely cited as the greatest in television history. (Wikipedia)
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| Season | Released | BollyMeter | Critics | Audience | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season 12001 · 13 eps | 3 June 2001 | 8.8 | 90% | 8.7/10 | MUST-WATCH |
| Season 22002 · 13 eps | 3 March 2002 | 8.2 | 79% | 8.7/10 | MUST-WATCH |
| Season 32003 · 13 eps | 2 March 2003 | 8.5 | 90% | 8.7/10 | MUST-WATCH |
| Season 42004 · 12 eps | 13 June 2004 | 6.8 | 50% | 8.7/10 | WORTH-IT |
| Season 52005 · 12 eps | 6 June 2005 | 9.4 | 97% | 8.7/10 | MUST-WATCH |
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The series premiere establishes the Fisher family's loss and the funeral home world with economy and black humour. The format - cold open death, then the family's professional and personal response - is introduced with confidence. Nate's arrival back in Los Angeles sets the show's central dynamic between the person who left and the family that stayed.
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