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9. How Did Lisa Die? - Six Feet Under
Six Feet Under became legendary for the thought-provoking, nuanced ways it unravelled the complex topic of death and what it meant to different people.
The story of the Fisher family, whose family occupation forces them to grapple with the philosophical and religious complexities that come with having to face our own mortality, is nearly perfect. It also achieves the ultimate task of being a well-received show that sticks its landing when it comes to the finale. In the end, all is resolved, and viewers are left satisfied.
Well, all but one thing - Nate’s ex-wife Lisa.
The inheritor of the Fisher and Sons Funeral Home married one of his ex-girlfriends Lisa after finding out she was pregnant. Lisa, a troubled individual herself, then disappears one day. Some time later, her remains wash up. And, that is all we get.
There was never any explanation as to how she died. For a show that centres around exploring the meaning of death, it was rather frustrating they left one of its most important deaths a complete mystery.