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Queer as Folk S4E3 — Starting a Whole New Life

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Queer as Folk•Season 4•Episode 3

Starting a Whole New Life

7.8/10 · 227 votesMay 2, 200445 min

Ranked #14 of 14 in Season 4•−0.3 vs season avg

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.

Directed byChris Grismer

Written byRon Cowen, Daniel Lipman

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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

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Chris Grismer

Director

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Ron Cowen

Writer

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Daniel Lipman

Writer

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Ron Cowen

Story

D

Daniel Lipman

Story

B

Brad Fraser

Story

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Wendy Hallam Martin

Editor

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Gavin Smith

Director of Photography

B

Brad Fraser

Teleplay

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Episode Summary

"Starting a Whole New Life" is episode 3 of Queer as Folk season 4. It scored 7.8/10 from 227 votes, ranking #14 of 14 episodes this season (season average 8.1). Directed by Chris Grismer and written by Ron Cowen, Daniel Lipman, it aired on May 2, 2004.

Next: E4 · Escalating Violence Best of Season 4