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Queer as Folk S4E12 — Irritation and Separation

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Queer as Folk•Season 4•Episode 12

Irritation and Separation

8.1/10 · 257 votesJul 4, 200453 min

Ranked #10 of 14 in Season 4•matches the season avg

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.

Directed byKelly Makin

Written byRon Cowen, Daniel Lipman

Previous episodeE11 · Gay or Straight? That's the Question Next episodeE13 · Proposal of Two Kinds

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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

Crew9

R

Ron Cowen

Writer

Kelly Makin

Kelly Makin

Director

D

Daniel Lipman

Writer

R

Ron Cowen

Story

D

Daniel Lipman

Story

B

Brad Fraser

Story

Lisa Grootenboer

Lisa Grootenboer

Editor

G

Gavin Smith

Director of Photography

B

Brad Fraser

Teleplay

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Episode Summary

"Irritation and Separation" is episode 12 of Queer as Folk season 4. It scored 8.1/10 from 257 votes, ranking #10 of 14 episodes this season (season average 8.1). Directed by Kelly Makin and written by Ron Cowen, Daniel Lipman, it aired on July 4, 2004.

Next: E13 · Proposal of Two Kinds Best of Season 4