8.5/10251 votes#1 - Just a Little Help
Season 4 Episode 1 - Aired 4/18/2004
After spending all his money getting Stockwell defeated, Brian is at a crossroads about his future; Michael and Hunter return home to face the custody hearing.
Director: Kelly Makin
Writer: Ron Cowen, Daniel Lipman
8.0/10229 votes#2 - Stand Up for Ourselves
Season 4 Episode 2 - Aired 4/25/2004
Brian starts his own ad agency; Ted graduates from rehab with Blake by his side; Michael and Emmett go on a retreat; Justin decides to join a gay vigilante group.
Director: Jeremy Podeswa
Writer: Michael MacLennan
8.0/10204 votes#3 - Starting a Whole New Life
Season 4 Episode 3 - Aired 5/2/2004
Justin finds himself risking his life with the Pink Posse; Avoiding his friends, Ted finds work as a waiter; Vic decides to move in with Rodney, leaving Debbie alone.
Director: Chris Grismer
Writer: Brad Fraser
8.0/10202 votes#4 - Escalating Violence
Season 4 Episode 4 - Aired 5/9/2004
Justin finds Cody becoming too violent; Brian hires Ted at his new agency; Mel struggles with an important case; Hunter's social worker arrives unannounced.
Director: Kevin Inch
Writer: Del Shores
8.1/10200 votes#5 - How Far You Can Go
Season 4 Episode 5 - Aired 5/16/2004
Debbie feels left out of Vic's new life; Ben asks Michael for an honest opinion of his new book; Cody challenges Justin to confront his violent side.
Director: Kelly Makin
Writer: Shawn Postoff
8.4/10211 votes#6 - Death in the Family
Season 4 Episode 6 - Aired 5/23/2004
Debbie and Vic have words over his new life, which ends in tragedy; Michael and Justin receive good news about 'Rage'; Brian is told some devastating news.
Director: Bruce McDonald
Writer: Michael MacLennan
8.4/10221 votes#7 - Preponderance of Death
Season 4 Episode 7 - Aired 5/30/2004
Debbie continues to be numb over Vic's death; Ted falls into old habits when Blake tries to break it off with him; Brian is diagnosed with testicular cancer.
Director: Alex Chapple
Writer: Brad Fraser
8.1/10201 votes#8 - Two Kinds of Lies
Season 4 Episode 8 - Aired 6/6/2004
Brian continues to keep his illness to himself; Debbie tries to re-connect with Horvath; Justin and Michael hear a pitch from a Hollywood producer about 'Rage'.
Director: Bruce McDonald
Writer: Del Shores
8.2/10205 votes#9 - Have Some Balls
Season 4 Episode 9 - Aired 6/13/2004
Emmett gets mixed messages from a pro-football player; Jealous over Michael's success, Ben finds sympathy from a former student; Justin discovers Brian's illness.
Director: Kevin Inch
Writer: Shawn Postoff
8.2/10208 votes#10 - The Snake in Paradise
Season 4 Episode 10 - Aired 6/20/2004
Brian continues to deal with radiation treatment; Ben is tempted when a former student shows interest in him; Sam and Lindsay struggle with their mutual attraction.
Director: John Fawcett
Writer: Michael MacLennan
8.0/10226 votes#11 - Gay or Straight? That's the Question
Season 4 Episode 11 - Aired 6/27/2004
Brian fund-raises for the gay center; Emmett and Drew continue their affair; Sam is ready to fight for Lindsay; Ben and Michael have suspicions about Hunter.
Director: Thom Best
Writer: Del Shores
8.2/10230 votes#12 - Irritation and Separation
Season 4 Episode 12 - Aired 7/4/2004
Brian participates in the Liberty Ride; Hunter tells Callie about his status; Emmett is unsure about his affair with Drew; Mel and Lindsay contemplate a separation.
Director: Kelly Makin
Writer: Brad Fraser
8.5/10208 votes#13 - Proposal of Two Kinds
Season 4 Episode 13 - Aired 7/18/2004
Preparations for the Liberty Ride get underway; Mel is confined to bed rest for the rest of her pregnancy; Justin is invited to Hollywood to pitch 'Rage'.
Director: Michael DeCarlo
Writer: Shawn Postoff
8.5/10221 votes#14 - Liberty Ride
Season 4 Episode 14 - Aired 7/18/2004
Michael and Ben have trouble crossing into the U.S. as a married couple. Ted and Emmett get lost in the woods on the way to a 12-step meeting, while Brian takes a nasty fall and breaks his collarbone. Melanie goes into labor. 'Rage' is given the green light.
Director: Kelly Makin
Writer: Ron Cowen, Daniel Lipman
The Best Episodes of Queer As Folk Season 4
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Genre:Drama
Network:Showtime
Season 4 Ratings Summary
"Just a Little Help" is the best rated episode of "Queer As Folk" season 4. It scored 8.5/10 based on 251 votes. Directed by Kelly Makin and written by Ron Cowen, Daniel Lipman, it aired on 4/18/2004. This episode is rated 0.5 points higher than the second-best, "Stand Up for Ourselves".