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Queer as Folk S1E5 — Now Approaching... the Line

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Queer as Folk•Season 1•Episode 5

Now Approaching... the Line

8.4/10 · 374 votesJan 7, 200150 min

Ranked #9 of 22 in Season 1•−0.1 vs season avg

Michael fends off the romantic interest of a female coworker who doesn't know he's gay and instead dates a handsome chiropractor, while Brian is propositioned by a potentially lucrative client of his firm. Meanwhile, Justin struggles to repair his fractured relationship with his mother Jennifer.

Directed byKari Skogland

Written byJason Schafer

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Seasons5

Cast9

Gale Harold

Gale Harold

Brian Kinney

Randy Harrison

Randy Harrison

Justin Taylor

Hal Sparks

Hal Sparks

Michael Novotny

Peter Paige

Peter Paige

Emmett Honeycutt

Scott Lowell

Scott Lowell

Ted Schmidt

Sharon Gless

Sharon Gless

Debbie Novotny

Thea Gill

Thea Gill

Lindsay Peterson

Michelle Clunie

Michelle Clunie

Melanie Marcus

Jack Wetherall

Jack Wetherall

Vic Grassi

Crew6

Kari Skogland

Kari Skogland

Director

J

Jason Schafer

Writer

P

Patrick Antosh

Costume Design

L

Linda Lowy

Original Casting

J

John Brace

Original Casting

W

Wendy Hallam Martin

Editor

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Episode Summary

"Now Approaching... the Line" is episode 5 of Queer as Folk season 1. It scored 8.4/10 from 374 votes, ranking #9 of 22 episodes this season (season average 8.5). Directed by Kari Skogland and written by Jason Schafer, it aired on January 7, 2001.

Next: E6 · The Art of Desperation Best of Season 1