Crossroads
A lull in business prompts Federico to take up an opportunity with a rival funeral home. Nate is irritated when an old friend of Brenda??s arrives on the scene, and Claire butts heads with the leader of her wilderness hike., Federico considers an offer from the competition; Ruth weighs her feelings for Hiram against her want for excitement; Claire enjoys a hike; Nate is uncomfortable with Brenda’s choice in house guests., Business at the Fisher’s is slow, inspiring Nate (Peter Krause) and David (Michael C. Hall) to seek out an additional source of income and Federico (Freddy Rodriguez) to consider taking extra work at Kroehner’s. Nate’s workplace stress is exacerbated by Brenda’s (Rachel Griffiths) visiting Australian friend Connor, who rubs Nate the wrong way, while David’s workplace stress is dramatically reduced by news of a bus crash that has killed numerous local residents. Ruth (Frances Conroy), meanwhile, is stressed out by her complicated feelings towards Hiram, and Claire (Lauren Ambrose) is similarly stressed in her quest to find the meaning in a mountain hike with her outreach group., Federico considers an offer from the competition; Ruth weighs her feelings for Hiram (Ed Begley Jr.) against her yen for excitement; Claire enjoys a hike; Nate is uncomfortable with Brenda’s choice in houseguests. Parker: Marina Black. Nikolai: Ed O’Ross. Topher: Jordan Brower. Gilardi: Garrison Hershberger. Vanessa: Justina Machado.
