The show stars Peter Krause as Nate Fisher, whose funeral director father (Richard Jenkins) dies and bequeaths ownership of the Fisher & Sons funeral home to Nate and his other son David (Michael C. … See more

Although overall plots and characters were created by Alan Ball, reports conflict on how the series was conceived. In one instance, Ball stated that he came up with the premise of the show after the deaths of his sister a… See more

• Peter Krause as Nate Fisher – the eldest child, who is in search of meaning while facing the prospect of his own death.
• Michael C. Hall as David Fisher – the middle child, who is uptight and coming to terms with being … See more