Dead Like Me

10 Best Episodes of Dead Like Me

When her life comes to an abrupt end, 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!

Written by Sophie and last updated on jan 02, 2023.

PS: The following content contains spoilers!

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Dead Like Me - S2E10

#15 - Death Defying (Season 2 - Episode 10)

George is in a foul mood, after Trip. Daisy makes a new friend which makes Mason jealous. Rube leaves, looking for a mysterious woman from his past.

The episode was rated 7.86 from 123 votes.

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#14 - A Cook (Season 1 - Episode 8)

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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.

The episode was rated 7.87 from 197 votes.

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#13 - The Bicycle Thief (Season 1 - Episode 11)

George can't afford the new bicycle she wants so she gets a new job. Immediately, coworkers 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 realize just how important a part they play in people's lives.

The episode was rated 7.88 from 173 votes.

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#12 - The Shallow End (Season 2 - Episode 4)

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Mason reaps an old man in the swimming pool and the troubles arise when the old man won't leave until he sees his own funeral. Roxy tackles baddies on the job as a policewoman. Daisy counsels her reap, a man who wished in his life to be a woman; George gets a new temp named Ethan and discovers that maybe the reason everyone likes her so much is because of her sarcasm and hostility.

The episode was rated 7.91 from 139 votes.

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#11 - Last Call (Season 2 - Episode 13)

Mason and Daisy try to keep Ray's death a secret. Mason receives a purple post-it, possibly his final reap before moving on. Roxy investigates Ray's disappearance, questioning Daisy . George attends another going-away party at Happy Time. Reggie accidentally lets J.D. out, and searches for the dog.

The episode was rated 7.94 from 129 votes.

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#10 - My Room (Season 1 - Episode 6)

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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.

The episode was rated 7.95 from 189 votes.

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#9 - Be Still My Heart (Season 2 - Episode 9)

George goes looking for Trip at his father's funeral, with major consequences; Daisy is traumatized by her reap, a murder; Mason is the sensible one (seriously), while Rube places Roxy in temporary charge as he goes searching for something. Clancy has Reggie stay over. Many, many loose ends are left...

The episode was rated 7.98 from 129 votes.

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#8 - Send in the Clown (Season 2 - Episode 1)

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Rube and Mason go to a kids birthday party to collect their next appointment, but Mason is about to change his mind when he learns that his reap is a little girl. George gets a job from Delores to show a dumb Brennan, who is the nephew of one of The Happy Time owners, how to work. She ends up having a little fun of her own. Meanwhile, Joy and Clancy decide to divorce.

The episode was rated 7.98 from 153 votes.

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#7 - Pilot (Season 1 - Episode 1)

When smart, cynical 18-year-old George is killed by an errant toilet seat falling 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.

The episode was rated 7.98 from 389 votes.

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#6 - Rites of Passage (Season 2 - Episode 7)

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George is assigned her first VIP Reap - a rock star - prompting envy from the gang; Mason messes up big time, while Roxy's day job comes to the fore in an unexpected way. Daisy confides in - then reaps - a priest and the arrival of Joy's mother creates friction in the Lass household.

The episode was rated 8.04 from 137 votes.

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#5 - Reaper Madness (Season 1 - Episode 7)

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!

The episode was rated 8.05 from 189 votes.

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#4 - The Escape Artist (Season 2 - Episode 8)

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George is sent to a country club and is hugely attracted to the son of her reapee; Roxy and Mason are given tickets - and post-its - for Cancun, while Rube makes Daisy keep him company for his reap at Reggie's school. While Joy's mother continues to cause friction, Reggie meets Charlie, the pet reaper...

The episode was rated 8.09 from 134 votes.

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#3 - Always (Season 2 - Episode 14)

George finds out that her mother was in Happy Time looking for her file. Rube goes to see his daughter after receiving upsetting news from Penny. Ray continues to cause problems even after his death and Mason runs into a bit of trouble with Kiffany.

The episode was rated 8.15 from 127 votes.

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#2 - Rest in Peace (Season 1 - Episode 14)

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On the first anniversary of George's death, Rube grants her the day off. Motivated to get her afterlife 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.

The episode was rated 8.16 from 166 votes.

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#1 - Haunted (Season 2 - Episode 15)

It's Halloween and reaper legend has it that the reapers can be seen as they were when alive. A serial killer stalks a neighborhood, the reapers collecting his victims as he goes, George getting the bad guy. Joy and Reggie pay a late night visit to George's grave. So does George.

The episode was rated 8.24 from 148 votes.

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