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The Best Episodes of Queer as Folk

Every episode of Queer as Folk ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Queer as Folk!

The Best Episodes of Queer as Folk

Stuart Jones has got it all. He's rich, drop-dead gorgeous and always the centre of attention. He can be forgiven the arrogance because he's pretty...
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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    Queer as Folk Season 1 Episode 8 - Punchline
    8.2/10(179 votes)

    #1 - Punchline

    S1:E8

    Vince is experiencing intense paranoia at work. Petrified that Rosalie has revealed his secret, he is convinced every peal of laughter coming from the women on the shopfloor is at his expense.

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  2. Queer as Folk Season 1 Episode 4 - D.I.S.C.O.
    8.1/10(184 votes)

    #2 - D.I.S.C.O.

    S1:E4

    Vince and Stuart attend Phil's funeral... in the quiet village where he grew up. Phil had planned the whole event meticulously; it is gloriously tacky, and at the same time deeply depressing, especially in the face of Mrs. Delaney's bewilderment. Vince is nervous because Phil nominated him for the reading; the lines to Phil's favourite song, D.I.S.C.O.

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  3. Queer as Folk Season 2 Episode 1 - Out of the Closet...
    8.1/10(1107 votes)

    #3 - Out of the Closet...

    S2:E1

    Vince's love for Stuart is still unrequited but their relationship seems to be changing. Meanwhile, Nathan reappears after his adventure in London, cockier than ever, and aspiring to emulate his hero Stuart.

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  4. Queer as Folk Season 1 Episode 7 - Thirty
    8.0/10(172 votes)

    #4 - Thirty

    S1:E7

    Stuart throws a huge surprise party... for Vince's 30th birthday. Things start to go badly wrong when Rosalie turns up. For reasons of his own Stuart has invited her, and he makes things worse by introducing her to Cameron. A distraught Rosalie leaves, Vince is furious and he and Cameron leave as quickly as possible.

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  5. Queer as Folk Season 2 Episode 2 - ...Into the Fire
    8.0/10(173 votes)

    #5 - ...Into the Fire

    S2:E2

    Vince worries that he'll be stuck in his small world for ever, while Stuart remains reckless, indulging in promiscuity and law-breaking while facing a blackmail threat.

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  6. Queer as Folk Season 1 Episode 1 - Thursday
    7.9/10(270 votes)

    #6 - Thursday

    S1:E1

    Canal Street, Manchester. It's Thursday and that means nineties night in the Babylon Club. Phil hasn't pulled and nor has Vince, but Vince is being followed by a muscle man. Stuart has pulled and is just getting his admirer's phone number before they all head home.

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  8. Queer as Folk Season 1 Episode 3 - A Night Out
    7.9/10(193 votes)

    #7 - A Night Out

    S1:E3

    Vince is trying to match Phil with Alexander, but Alexander returns from holiday with new boyfriend Lee. They met during the flight and Lee doesn't speak English.

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  9. Queer as Folk Season 1 Episode 6 - Meet the Parents
    7.9/10(173 votes)

    #8 - Meet the Parents

    S1:E6

    Stuart and Marie visit their parents. It's obvious that this is a rare occurrence and that, surprisingly, Stuart has never discussed his sexuality with them, which puts constraints on their relationship. Meanwhile Vince takes Cameron to meet his mum.

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  10. Queer as Folk Season 1 Episode 2 - Stuart Alan Jones
    7.7/10(202 votes)

    #9 - Stuart Alan Jones

    S1:E2

    Nathan tells his friend Donna that he fancies a male pupil, and had met and had sex with Stuart. She thinks it's great. Stuart meets a man at work who is married with kids, and they have sex. Marcie informs Vince that new recruit Rosalie fancies him. She arranges for them to meet in a pub after work.

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  11. Queer as Folk Season 1 Episode 5 - The Date
    7.7/10(178 votes)

    #10 - The Date

    S1:E5

    Nathan wakes up with Daniel, aka Dazz, not much older than him but more experienced. Stuart wakes up with two more attractive strangers.

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Best Episodes Summary

"Punchline" is the best rated episode of "Queer as Folk". It scored 8.2/10 based on 179 votes. Directed by Sarah Harding and written by Russell T Davies, it aired on 4/13/1999. This episode scored 0.1 points higher than the second highest rated, "D.I.S.C.O.".