Episode 35 of "Six feet under"
s03e09 The Opening
Title: The Opening
Original Air Date: 04/27/2003 on HBO
Director: Karen Moncrieff
Writer: Kate Robin
Guest Stars: Jeremy Guskin (Student Volunteer), J. Michael Flynn (Jan Vanhoosen), Brian Stepanek (Melinda's Ex-Fiance), Arye Gross (Father Muehler), Michelle L. Gardner (Nurse), Smith Cho (Art Student #1), Shawn Carter Peterson (Art Student #2), Joel David Moore (Video Clerk), Tereza Rizzardi (Melinda Bloch)
Plot Outline:
Melinda Mary Bloch1965-2003 A woman starts packing as though going on a trip. Lines up her luggage by the door. She leaves various notes around her house for specific people. She grabs a tape out of her stereo then goes into her garage. She turns her car on, puts the tape in the car stereo, applies her lipstick, and shuts the garage door. Claire and Russell's art work will be in a art show. They help Olivier place some work in the gallery. Claire is happy with where her work is placed, but Russell feels his is being somewhat hidden. Nate and Lisa talk about the possibility of them splitting up. Nate loves Lisa, but he just can't handle her lack of trust in him. While at Claire's art show, they run into Brenda. Lisa acts as though she's never seen her before and Brenda acts along. Later at the art gallery, sitting inside a pyramid piece, Nate and Lisa agree to start their relationship over -- as friends that happen to be lovers. Ruth continues to be interested in Arthur, but he doesn't seem to want to take the relationship to any other level than light petting. Keith and David continue their threesomes. Keith seems to be a bit more enthused about it than David, but he continues to go along. They set a ground rule - no kissing.