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Queer as Folk S2E12 — One Degree of Brian Kinney
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Queer as Folk•Season 2•Episode 12

One Degree of Brian Kinney

8.0/10 · 250 votesApr 7, 200246 min

Ranked #18 of 20 in Season 2•−0.3 vs season avg

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Michael has trouble dealing with the news that his new boyfriend Ben once slept with his best friend Brian. Debbie needs to do something about the dead boy found behind her diner. She impresses Detective Horvath with her sleuthing. Ted gets a shot at being

Directed byThom Best
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Cast10

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

Robert Gant

Robert Gant

Ben Bruckner

Jack Wetherall

Jack Wetherall

Vic Grassi

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Ron Cowen

Story

D

Daniel Lipman

Story

T

Thom Best

Director

M

Michael MacLennan

Story

M

Michael MacLennan

Teleplay

W

Wendy Hallam Martin

Editor

G

Gavin Smith

Director of Photography

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Episode Summary

"One Degree of Brian Kinney" is episode 12 of Queer as Folk season 2. It scored 8.0/10 from 250 votes, ranking #18 of 20 episodes this season (season average 8.3). Directed by Thom Best, it aired on April 7, 2002.

Next: E13 · It's Because I'm Gay, Right?Best of Season 2