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Queer as Folk S5E1 — Move and Leave

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Queer as Folk•Season 5•Episode 1

Move and Leave

8.0/10 · 249 votesMay 22, 200549 min

Ranked #10 of 13 in Season 5•−0.4 vs season avg

Michael throws a surprise 10th anniversary party for Melanie and Lindsay but the evening doesn't quite turn out as planned. Justin's stay in Hollywood is extended, in turn affecting his relationship with Brian. At Ted's suggestion, Brian invests his Kinnetik profits in a new venture.

Directed byKelly Makin

Written byRon Cowen, Daniel Lipman

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Cast12

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

Alec McClure

Alec McClure

Chris Hobbs

Thea Gill

Thea Gill

Lindsay Peterson

Michelle Clunie

Michelle Clunie

Melanie Marcus

Robert Gant

Robert Gant

Ben Bruckner

Jack Wetherall

Jack Wetherall

Vic Grassi

E

Edgar George

Monty

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R

Ron Cowen

Writer

Kelly Makin

Kelly Makin

Director

D

Daniel Lipman

Writer

W

Wendy Hallam Martin

Editor

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Episode Summary

"Move and Leave" is episode 1 of Queer as Folk season 5. It scored 8.0/10 from 249 votes, ranking #10 of 13 episodes this season (season average 8.4). Directed by Kelly Makin and written by Ron Cowen, Daniel Lipman, it aired on May 22, 2005.

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