When a young actress dies, the cast in her latest slasher movie agrees to pitch in for a cheap funeral at Fisher & Sons. As David gets both good and bad news from a trip to the doctor, Nate's MRI tests reveal he has condition that might, or might not, be fatal.

A college football player collapses in the heat of practice and his death haunts Nate with his AVM secret. With Matt Gilardi failing to buy out the resilient Fishers, Kroehner's regional director decides to take matters into her own hands.

The husband of a psychic dies, making for some interesting conversations around Fisher & Sons. At Robbie's urging, Ruth enrols in a marathon self-actualisation seminar. Claire is angry her high-school guidance counsellor, Gary, has betrayed her confidences about Gabe.

In order to retrieve the body of a dead Seattle man who feared flying, Nate goes back to his old home. Back in LA, David jumps at the chance to take care of Taylor while Keith's at work. Brenda joins her mother Margaret in an effort to catch her spouse having an affair.

Ruth takes an interest in the death of a woman with no friends or relatives. Brenda, in search of a literary muse, turns to one of her massage clients. David's promising relationship with public defender Ben Cooper is thrown for a loop when Keith arrives for comfort.

A comparison-shopping widow brings a feisty Mitzi Huntley back into Nate and David's lives, with yet another offer from Kroehner. Thanks to Nikolai's influence a vodka-fuelled family dinner casts a shadow on some happy news from Nate and Brenda.

A Jewish funeral leads Nate to seek spiritual guidance from an intense female rabbi. Visiting her Aunt Sarah, Claire's surprised to meet an intriguing boy her own age amidst Sarah's hard-partying "artist" friends, and Keith warms up to David after a medical emergency.

While Christmas signals Nathaniel's one year death anniversary, causing everyone to reminisce, Nikolai is beaten and mugged on Christmas Eve. Margaret has a special present for Brenda and Claire brings her new boyfriend to dinner.

Nate gets a shocking surprise from Lisa. While Keith checks up on Karla, Nikolai continues to recuperate at the Fisher's, and Claire is asked to help Billy with a project.

Karla has a secret that will affect her relationship with Keith and David. Brenda attends a Lifestyle party with Melissa, and Claire illegally takes portraits of the deceased for a school project which her brothers soon learn about.

Vanessa loses her job after being negligent but a lawsuit from a previous client turns out to be beneficial. Meanwhile, Rabbi Ari recommends Nate and Brenda be honest with one another before moving forward with the marriage.

David and Keith greet a social worker and Federico unexpectedly gains an inheritance. Brenda's parents remarry and Nate discovers Brenda's infidelity.

Fisher & Sons has an unannounced inspection which turns out positively for Federico. Meanwhile, Nate undergoes surgery for his AVM while his family anxiously await the outcome.