The Plan

"The Plan" is the third episode of the second season of Six Feet Under. It was written by Kate Robin, directed by Rose Troche and first aired on March 17, 2002.

Synopsis
The death of a psychic's husband sparks some interesting conversation around Fisher & Sons.

Main Cast

 * Peter Krause as Nate Fisher
 * Michael C. Hall as David Fisher
 * Frances Conroy as Ruth Fisher
 * Lauren Ambrose as Claire Fisher
 * Freddy Rodriguez as Federico Diaz
 * Mathew St. Patrick as Keith Charles
 * Jeremy Sisto as Billy Chenowith
 * Rachel Griffiths as Brenda Chenowith

Co-Starring

 * Melissa Marsala as Angelica
 * Paul Terrell Clayton as Eddie
 * Richard Jenkins as Nathaniel Fisher
 * Ed O'Ross as Nikolai
 * Eric Balfour as Gabriel Dimas

Guest Cast

 * Mare Winningham as Eileen Piper
 * Alice Krige as Alma
 * Grant Show as Scott Axelrod
 * Nan Martin as Rita Piper
 * Graham Jarvis as Bobo
 * Jerry Hauck as Stan
 * Bree Michael Warner as Plan Woman 2
 * Romy Rosemont as Professor
 * Benjamin John Parrillo as Plan Man
 * Luck Hari as Tahiri
 * David Andrews as Michael Piper
 * Beverly Todd as Lucille Charles
 * Kristopher Logan as Jack
 * Michael Bofshever as Minister
 * Raymond O'Connor as Man on Phone
 * Kyra Groves as Nurse
 * Amy Wheaton as Female Student
 * Herschel Bleefeld as Male Student
 * Barbara Gruen as Plan Woman 1
 * Greg Shamie as Guy in Car

Obituary
Michael John Piper (1952 - 2001)

Piper, Michael John (48). On September 15th, Michael passed away at USC University Hospital after a long illness.

A 3rd generation California native, Michael grew up in Long Beach. He graduated from University of California at Berkeley and got his Masters Degree in Educational Technology from Pepperdine University. He was a founding member of The Children's Partnership and consulted during the Clinton administration for the Office of Educational Research and Improvement for the U.S. Department of Education.

Michael is survived by his mother Rita, his brother Bradley James and his wife Eileen. Services will be held at 4:00 p.m. Tuesday, September 18th at Fisher & Sons Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, the family requests contributions be made in Michael's name to the USC/Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center.

Trivia
The episode features a parody of the program used by est and The Forum