5. Eat a Peach — Episode — Six Feet Under

5. Eat a Peach

Diabetic Daniel Holzenchenko succumbs to the call of canned peaches...and leaves behind 2 brothers and 2 sisters who seem unable to agree on anything from refreshments to music to be used at his funeral. While trying to mediate them, Nate also has to figure out how to convince Brenda not to tell Maya that she is her stepmother and her real mother Lisa is dead.

Plot summary and ending

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Complete story — includes the ending

Daniel Holzenchenko, 66, dies from diabetic complications and the family argue over his funeral. Ruth finds a way to relax without George. David and Keith consider adopting a child named Anthony, but then their surrogate claims she is pregnant; later she gets her period. David and Keith decide to adopt Anthony and his older brother. Nate and Brenda consider giving Maya a coherent narrative. Margaret tricks Claire into an ambush meeting with Billy, but she rejects him and leaves. Rico and Vanessa argue after Julio bullies another child at school. Nate and Brenda host Maggie and George for dinner.

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