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Queer as Folk S5E4 — Hard Decisions

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Queer as Folk•Season 5•Episode 4

Hard Decisions

8.1/10 · 250 votesJun 5, 200549 min

Ranked #8 of 13 in Season 5•−0.3 vs season avg

Brian remains steadfast in his belief that marriage is the death of a relationship. Debbie has a difficult time accepting her role as a lady of leisure – especially when she discovers that Loretta has stolen her act including the button-clad vest right down to

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

Crew7

R

Ron Cowen

Writer

Kelly Makin

Kelly Makin

Director

D

Daniel Lipman

Writer

R

Ron Cowen

Story

D

Daniel Lipman

Story

M

Michael MacLennan

Story

M

Michael MacLennan

Teleplay

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Episode Summary

"Hard Decisions" is episode 4 of Queer as Folk season 5. It scored 8.1/10 from 250 votes, ranking #8 of 13 episodes this season (season average 8.4). Directed by Kelly Makin and written by Ron Cowen, Daniel Lipman, it aired on June 5, 2005.

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