1. Pilot
Air date: 2003-06-27 · 90 min
An 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.
Open episode 1 ↗Dead Like Me
Season 1.
14 episodes in the catalogue. Explore the stories and air dates, then choose an episode to open FRAME’s player.
2. Dead Girl Walking
Air date: 2003-07-04 · 60 min
George tries to spare the life of the person who created a popular exercise device.
Open episode 2 ↗3. Curious George
Air date: 2003-07-11 · 60 min
Against 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.
Open episode 3 ↗4. Reapercussions
Air date: 2003-07-18 · 60 min
Trying to test the rules, George spares the life of the creator of an exercise device, with dire consequences.
Open episode 4 ↗5. Reaping Havoc
Air date: 2003-07-25 · 60 min
One of George's undead friends decides to leap to the other side.
Open episode 5 ↗6. My Room
Air date: 2003-08-01 · 60 min
George 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 on the company bowling team and Reggie erects a toilet-seat tree as a memorial to her sister.
Open episode 6 ↗7. Reaper Madness
Air date: 2003-08-08 · 60 min
A 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: George must mentor a new employee at Happy Time.
Open episode 7 ↗8. A Cook
Air date: 2003-08-15 · 60 min
When 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 of George's reaper assignments.
Open episode 8 ↗9. Sunday Mornings
Air date: 2003-08-22 · 60 min
George 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 then turns into a passive religious zealot.
Open episode 9 ↗10. Business Unfinished
Air date: 2003-08-29 · 60 min
The 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 years ago, Roxy is still trying come to terms with the manner in which she died.
Open episode 10 ↗11. The Bicycle Thief
Air date: 2003-09-05 · 60 min
A 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.
Open episode 11 ↗12. Nighthawks
Air date: 2003-09-12 · 60 min
Unable to sleep, the reapers put in a long, late night on the job while George watches for a death at her house.
Open episode 12 ↗13. Vacation
Air date: 2003-09-19 · 60 min
With the gravelings taking the day off and no one dying, the Reapers take a break and catch up on some much-overdue paperwork.
Open episode 13 ↗14. Rest in Peace
Air date: 2003-09-26 · 60 min
On 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 end a 15-month long sexual drought with help from Daisy.
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