List of Dead Like Me episodes

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This article contains episode information and plot summaries from the Showtime comedy-drama series Dead Like Me.

[edit] Season 1 (2003)

Screenshot Title Original airdate Production code #
"Pilot" June 27, 2003 100 01
When smart, cynical 18-year-old George is crushed to death by an errant toilet seat from space, she joins the ranks of an undead group of grim reapers. As she clumsily learns to adjust to her new role in the afterlife, George haphazardly hurtles towards her first dreaded assignment: to collect the soul of a little girl. 
"Dead Girl Walking" July 4, 2003 101 02
After a week of performing her duties as a grim reaper, George concludes that the job is not for her. So she decides to leave the soul of her most recent client inside his body. But when she witnesses the consequences of her actions, George finally begins to accept the fact that her new existence does serve an important purpose. 
"Curious George" July 11, 2003 102 03
George misses her family, so she decides to pay them a visit. But when reaper boss Rube hears of George's sentimental journey, he forbids her from making it again. Despite the warning, George can't stop herself from going home, until she discovers the price the dead pay for hanging on to their past. 
"Reapercussions" July 18, 2003 103 04
After discovering a loophole in the "reaper rules", George decides to test fate and help a man miss his appointment with destiny, but when she sees the devastating domino effect of her actions - and receives a drastic punishment - George learns a lesson about fate she won't soon forget. 
"Reaping Havoc" July 25, 2003 104 05
Since becoming a grim reaper, George has become quite friendly with Betty, a wildly glamorous co-reaper. But when the dazzling Betty becomes too curious about what lives on the other side of the undead, George learns yet another difficult lesson: Even in the afterlife, friends are hard to keep. 
"My Room" August 1, 2003 105 06
When Daisy, a gorgeous but demanding actress, joins the group of reapers, Rube moves her in with George. Immediately, Daisy steamrolls over George's privacy and patience, and a reluctant George must find the courage to speak up for herself. 
"Reaper Madness" August 8, 2003 106 07
George is romantically drawn to a schizophrenic who seems able to see death as she does. When Rube grows concerned George might be revealing too much to the young man, he forbids her from seeing him anymore. But George persists, tempting chaos of biblical proportions! 
"A Cook" August 15, 2003 107 08
When George decides to care for the beautiful golden retriever her latest victim has left behind, and Rube steps in as a grill cook to replace the man whose soul he recently took, both find themselves feeling lost and out of place. But as they boldly face their predicaments head-on, the two reapers finally figure out where they belong. 
"Sunday Mornings" August 22, 2003 108 09
An assignment leads George to a college campus, where she befriends a fresh-faced co-ed with a curious fascination for a literature professor...who just happen's to be George's dad! Sitting in the class with her new friend, George gets to know her dad - and herself - in a way she never did in life. 
"Business Unfinished" August 29, 2003 109 10
As Daisy talks both George and Mason into swindling one of her wealthy victim's sons out of a lot of money, and Roxy mourns the anniversary of her own death, Rube keeps a careful eye on his minions. Soon, the con is on and grief is great...and Rube's got valuable lessons about the afterlife for all. 
"The Bicycle Thief" September 5, 2003 110 11
George can't afford the new bicycle she wants, so she gets a new job. Immediately, co-workers at her old job begin planning a farewell party. Meanwhile, Mason mingles with a gay couple and Daisy is stalked by the soul of a passionate painter. Soon, the reapers begin to realise just how important a part they play in people's lives. 
"Nighthawks" September 12, 2003 111 12
Taking souls is taking its toll on George, unable to sleep, she wanders to the Waffle Haus, where she's angry to find she wasn't invited to take the self-examination test currently occupying the other reapers, George's anger quickly turns to panic when she learns that Rube has an assignment to take a soul at her old home. 
"Vacation" September 19, 2003 112 13
Death takes the day off. So Rube recruits the reapers to help him with some clerical work. As the soul-takers file their victims' last thoughts, they all realise what truly mattered to them in life. Especially George, who fondly remembers the summer vacations she spent with her family at the lake. 
"Rest in Peace" September 26, 2003 113 14
On the first anniversary of George's death, Rube grants her the day off. Motivated to get her afterlife back on track again, she returns to Happy Time to ask for her old job back. But after being bluntly rejected, George pouts through yet another drab day...until the universal powers-that-be intervene and inspire her to try to live her afterlife to the fullest. 

[edit] Season 2 (2004)

Screenshot Title Original airdate Production code #
"Send in the Clown" July 25, 2004 201 15
George trains an attractive but dim-witted new employee at Happy Time; Mason dresses as a clown to reap a soul at a children's birthday party; it is revealed that Mason has a drinking problem. 
"The Ledger" August 1, 2004 202 16
George's bike gets stolen, but is compensated when she acquires a car from a reap; learns of her parent's divorce and the sale of her house; Mason tries his hand at being a street hustler. 
"Ghost Story" August 8, 2004 203 17
George attends the Happy Time retreat; Reggie scares away potential homebuyers; Mason loses a Post-it. 
"The Shallow End" August 15, 2004 204 18
George tries being mean; revealed that George had an encounter with gravelings as a child. 
"Hurry" August 22, 2004 205 19
Mason must chase a reap throughout the whole city; Daisy reluctantly reaps a depressed bachelor; Rube reveals he's from New York; Rube discovers an important package that had to be delivered, but never was. 
"In Escrow" August 29, 2004 206 20
Mason reaps one of his idols, an ex-Rock God with a heroin addiction; George is under pressure at Happy Time when Delores puts her in charge of selecting a new employee for a local medicinal drug company's offices; mass reap; Joy searches for a new place to live and meets Angelo, a potential love interest; Daisy grows more religious. 
"Rites of Passage" September 5, 2004 207 21
George has her first VIP reap, a rock singer; a Goth girl somehow notices that Mason is a reaper; Mason reaps the murderer of the rock singer George has to reap, who in turn gets shot dead by Roxy; first appearance of Phyllis. 
"The Escape Artist" September 12, 2004 208 22
George meets Trip, later reaps his father; the pet reaper reaps a komodo dragon, and Rube reaps the man that kills it; Reggie has a brief conversation with the pet reaper; Joy and Phyllis have a heated argument. 
"Be Still My Heart" September 19, 2004 209 23
George loses her virginity to Trip; Daisy gets too personal with her reap. 
"Death Defying" September 26, 2004 210 24
Rube goes away for a time and leaves Roxy in charge; is confirmed that Rube has been dead for over 80 years; George goes on a drinking binge and is arrested for vandalizing a wedding boutique; Daisy meets Ray, a television producer; Joy's relationship with Angelo gets more serious; is revealed that Rube was wanted for a bank robbery and that his last name is Sofer. 
"Ashes to Ashes" October 3, 2004 211 25
George impersonates a homeless man's niece in hopes of inheriting a fortune should he turn out to be rich; instead she has to cough up $400 for his cremation; Reggie experiments with the Goth lifestyle; Daisy's new boyfriend, Ray, exhibits some dangerous qualities; Mason confesses his love for Daisy. 
"Forget Me Not" October 10, 2004 212 26
George reaps a woman with Alzheimer's disease and has trouble convincing her that she died; George meets Penny, a reaper working at a hospital; Joy goes for a job interview at Happy Time; Mason kills Ray in an attempt to defend Daisy; a graveling emerges from Ray's body; Mason buries Ray. 
"Last Call" October 17, 2004 213 27
J.D. dies; Mason gets a purple Post-it and mistakenly assumes that it is his last reap; Roxy is suspicious of the disappearance of Ray and suspects Daisy and Mason to be involved; George laments the fact that she accomplished little while she was living. 
"Always" October 24, 2004 214 28
J.D.'s death throws Clancy and Reggie into a deep depression; Mason searches for a place to stay; Penny reaps Rube's daughter Rosie; Roxy implies she has a live-in boyfriend; George destroys Ray the graveling. 
"Haunted" October 31, 2004 215 29
On Halloween, reaper legend says they appear as they were alive; the reapers are busy because of a serial killer, who George reaps; an old fan recognizes Daisy from her acting days; Crystal recognizes George at Happy Time; George and Reggie have a brief encounter on All Saints Day


Dead Like Me
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Main Characters George Lass | Rube Sofer | Mason | Daisy Adair | Roxy Harvey | Betty
Other Reggie Lass | Joy Lass | Clancy Lass | Delores Herbig | Crystal
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