Season Guide
Dead Like Me — Season 1
Season 1 Review
When an errant toilet seat from the falling Mir space station puts an abrupt end to her life, George discovers that death is nothing like she thought it would be. Recruited to collect the souls of others as they die, she suddenly finds herself an unwilling participant in a line of work she never knew existed: Grim Reaping!
Episodes
1
SummaryAn 18-year-old girl, who has been killed by falling space debris, is recruited to be a grim reaper, an undead being charged with claiming souls from dying people.Our TakeAn all-timer.…
2
SummaryGeorge tries to spare the life of the person who created a popular exercise device.Our TakeSolid, satisfying television. The season's engine keeps turning and the character work pays.
3
SummaryAgainst Rube's orders, George returns home and has an unsettling encounter with her mother; also, Reggie continues to have trouble dealing with George's death.Our TakeA well-built episode with more hits…
4
SummaryTrying to test the rules, George spares the life of the creator of an exercise device, with dire consequences.Our TakeAn all-timer. If you sample one episode of Dead Like Me,…
5
SummaryOne of George's undead friends decides to leap to the other side.Our TakeA well-built episode with more hits than misses. Worth your time.
6
SummaryGeorge gets a new roommate, a 1930s ingenue whose death during the filming of "Gone with the Wind" caused quite the scandal. In other events, George is recruited to play…
7
SummaryA cancelled assignment leads to George getting involved with the soul she was supposed to harvest, that of a cute young schizophrenic who claims he can see the gravelings. Also:…
8
SummaryWhen the recently deceased short-order cook at the waffle house refuses to pass over, Rube takes his job; George picks up a pet golden retriever whose previous owner was one…
9
SummaryGeorge learns something surprising about her dad; and Mason rescues an attractive college student from a date rape. Also: Roxy performs a temporary soul extraction on an abusive man, who…
10
SummaryThe reapers hold a seance for a wealthy society matron who refuses to pass over until she gets even with her son. Also, on the anniversary of her death 21…
11
SummaryA need for more cash has George tackling a new job and garnering a going-away party from her Happy Time co-workers; Reggie and family search for their lost dog.Our TakeA…
12
SummaryUnable to sleep, the reapers put in a long, late night on the job while George watches for a death at her house.Our TakeSolid, satisfying television. The season's engine keeps…
13
SummaryWith the gravelings taking the day off and no one dying, the Reapers take a break and catch up on some much-overdue paperwork.Our TakeEverything Dead Like Me does well, done…
14
SummaryOn what is supposed to be George's "special" day, she accompanies Dolores to the vet when her cat takes ill; and Rube reaps a yoga instructor. Also, Mason hopes to…