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Brash humor and genuine emotion make up this original series revolving around the lives, loves, ambitions, careers and friendships of a group of gay men and women living on Liberty Avenue in contemporary Pittsburgh, PA.

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  1. #1 Worst Episode
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    Queer As Folk Season 1 Episode 2 - Queer, There and Everywhere
    7.7/10(12 votes)

    #1 - Queer, There and Everywhere

    S1:E2

    Michael stays in the closet at work, which causes some problems with an interested co-worker while at the same time he struggles with feelings of jealousy over Brian's relationship with Justin.

    Director:Russell Mulcahy
    Writers:Ron Cowen, Daniel Lipman

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  2. Queer As Folk Season 1 Episode 4 - Ted's Not Dead
    7.7/10(9 votes)

    #2 - Ted's Not Dead

    S1:E4

    While Ted lies in a drug-induced coma, Brian learns he's named the executor of his friend's living will. Also, Justin's mother suspects the truth about her son's sexuality and Michael and Emmett try to remove incriminating evidence from Ted's apartment but discover Ted's longtime crush on Michael.

    Director:Kevin Inch
    Writer:Richard Kramer

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  3. Queer As Folk Season 1 Episode 5 - Now Approaching... the Line
    7.7/10(9 votes)

    #3 - Now Approaching... the Line

    S1:E5

    Michael fends off the romantic interest of a female coworker who doesn't know he's gay and instead dates a handsome chiropractor, while Brian is propositioned by a potentially lucrative client of his firm. Meanwhile, Justin struggles to repair his fractured relationship with his mother Jennifer.

    Director:Kari Skogland
    Writer:Jason Schafer

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  4. Queer As Folk Season 1 Episode 6 - The Art of Desperation
    7.7/10(9 votes)

    #4 - The Art of Desperation

    S1:E6

    Michael's new chiropractor boyfriend gets into a tug of war with Brian over Michael, as Ted recovers from his O.D. by dating Roger, a stable but overweight chorus director. Also, Justin meets Lindsay, who is impressed with his artwork.

    Director:Kari Skogland
    Writer:Jonathan Tolins

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  5. Queer As Folk Season 1 Episode 7 - Smells Like Codependence
    7.7/10(9 votes)

    #5 - Smells Like Codependence

    S1:E7

    Debbie meets Dr. David; Michael and Dr. David spend a weekend in the country; Justin's father learns the truth and decides to send Justin away to school; Brian's emotional hold on Michael and dislike for Dr. David intensifies.

    Director:David Wellington
    Writers:Ron Cowen, Daniel Lipman

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  6. Queer As Folk Season 1 Episode 10 - Queens of the Road
    7.7/10(9 votes)

    #6 - Queens of the Road

    S1:E10

    Dr. David pressures Michael to move in with him; Brian's loft is burglarized; Justin runs away to New York City; Lindsay and Melanie begin to drift apart.

    Director:John L'Ecuyer
    Writer:Doug Guinan

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  7. Queer As Folk Season 1 Episode 20 - The King of Babylon
    7.7/10(9 votes)

    #7 - The King of Babylon

    S1:E20

    Who will be crowned King of Babylon? An innocent trip to the mall lands Vic in jail; Brian is beaten at his own game.

    Director:Russell Mulcahy
    Writers:Jason Schafer, Jonathan Tolins

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  8. Queer As Folk Season 3 Episode 6 - One Ring to Rule Them All
    7.7/10(260 votes)

    #8 - One Ring to Rule Them All

    S3:E6

    With Brian's help Stockwell takes the lead in the polls. Ted readies Jerk-at-work.net for any surprise police raids. Michael confronts Ben about his steroid use; Ethan gives Justin a surprise performance.

    Director:Bruce MacDonald
    Writer:Brad Fraser

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  9. Queer As Folk Season 1 Episode 8 - Babylon Boomerang
    7.8/10(9 votes)

    #9 - Babylon Boomerang

    S1:E8

    Justin's father attacks Brian outside Babylon; Michael gets a promotion at work; Justin moves in with Brian.

    Director:Steve DiMarco
    Writer:Richard Kramer

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  10. Queer As Folk Season 1 Episode 11 - Surprise!
    7.8/10(9 votes)

    #10 - Surprise!

    S1:E11

    Michael ends the relationship with Dr. David; Ted and Emmett get tested for AIDS; Brian throws Michael a surprise 30th birthday party and outs Michael to his co-worker; Emmett makes a pact with God.

    Director:Michael DeCarlo
    Writers:Jason Schafer, Jonathan Tolins

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  11. Queer As Folk Season 4 Episode 3 - Starting a Whole New Life
    7.8/10(223 votes)

    #11 - Starting a Whole New Life

    S4:E3

    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

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  12. Queer As Folk Season 1 Episode 3 - No Bris, No Shirt, No Service
    7.9/10(12 votes)

    #12 - No Bris, No Shirt, No Service

    S1:E3

    Lindsay and Melanie have a bris for their new baby Gus, which Brian decides to miss until Michael convinces him otherwise. Brian decides to crash the party and put his parental foot down. Justin seeking to regain the attention of Brian decides to make himself noticed at Babylon. Meanwhile, Brian's involvement as the father of Gus causes some relationship strain between Lindsay and Melanie. Michael attempting to continue his straight act, runs into a co-worker in front of the gay bars. Also, Ted finally gets lucky with a guy who he's been denying the advances of all night, but ends up with devastating results.

    Director:Russell Mulcahy
    Writers:Ron Cowen, Daniel Lipman

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  13. Queer As Folk Season 2 Episode 17 - You Can Leda Girl to Pussy
    7.9/10(242 votes)

    #13 - You Can Leda Girl to Pussy

    S2:E17

    Brian has to cancel plans with Justin to impress his new boss at work. Emmett receives a VERY generous gift from the late George. Melanie and Lindsay fight off the dreaded Lesbian Bed Death.

    Director:David Wellington
    Writer:Efrem Seeger

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  14. Queer As Folk Season 3 Episode 3 - Doctors of Dickology
    7.9/10(243 votes)

    #14 - Doctors of Dickology

    S3:E3

    Brian lends his expertise to the Center's "Carnivale" fundraiser and considers Lindsay and Melanie's sperm-donation request. Ted and Emmett divulge priceless gay-man secrets to Deb, who's nervous about intimacy with Carl. Ben's former partner dies.

    Director:Laurie Lynd
    Writer:Efrem Seeger

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  15. Queer As Folk Season 3 Episode 5 - There's Nothing Noble About Being Poor
    7.9/10(250 votes)

    #15 - There's Nothing Noble About Being Poor

    S3:E5

    Brian wins Police Chief Stockwell's mayoral race account much to his friends' dismay. Ethan is offered representation after the Heifetz competition. Melanie and Lindsay try for a second child thanks to Michael's donation.

    Director:Kelly Makin
    Writer:Shawn Postoff

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  16. Queer As Folk Season 4 Episode 2 - Stand Up for Ourselves
    7.9/10(250 votes)

    #16 - Stand Up for Ourselves

    S4:E2

    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

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  17. Queer As Folk Season 4 Episode 4 - Escalating Violence
    7.9/10(220 votes)

    #17 - Escalating Violence

    S4:E4

    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

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  18. Queer As Folk Season 5 Episode 2 - Back in Business
    7.9/10(223 votes)

    #18 - Back in Business

    S5:E2

    Brian re-opens Babylon but the party boys have disappeared. Justin returns to Pittsburgh after the studio pulls the plug on "Rage." Michael decides to pursue custody of his daughter, Jenny Rebecca. Behind closed doors, Ted pursues a new look after a recent fling turns out to be a chubby chaser. Emmett lands a role in front of the camera as Pittsburgh's resident "Queer Guy" on the local news.

    Director:Michael DeCarlo
    Writer:Del Shores

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  19. Queer As Folk Season 5 Episode 5 - Excluding and Abstemiousness
    7.9/10(249 votes)

    #19 - Excluding and Abstemiousness

    S5:E5

    Debbie tries to let Loretta down easy. Brian must refrain from sex after he contracts syphilis. Hunter has to deal with the aftermath of his classmates and their parents discovering how he got HIV. Ted regrets having plastic surgery. Justin and Daphne discuss the possibility (or impossibility) of Brian embracing domestic life. Michael, Melanie, and Lindsey are forced to reevaluate their parenting arrangement when the fight over JR reaches its climax.

    Director:Chris Grismer
    Writer:Shawn Postoff

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  20. Queer As Folk Season 1 Episode 9 - Daddy Dearest (Sonny Boy)
    8.0/10(9 votes)

    #20 - Daddy Dearest (Sonny Boy)

    S1:E9

    Michael decides to break up with Dr. David, who surprises Michael by asking him to move in with him; Lindsay and Melanie ask Brian to relinquish his parental rights to Gus; Emmett becomes addicted to cyber-sex.

    Director:John Greyson
    Writers:Jason Schafer, Jonathan Tolins

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  21. Queer As Folk Season 2 Episode 12 - One Degree of Brian Kinney
    8.0/10(246 votes)

    #21 - One Degree of Brian Kinney

    S2:E12

    Michael has trouble dealing with the news that his new boyfriend Ben once slept with his best friend Brian. Debbie needs to do something about the dead boy found behind her diner. She impresses Detective Horvath with her sleuthing. Ted gets a shot at being accepted by the elite A-Gays of Pittsburgh.

    Director:Thom Best
    Writer:Michael MacLennan

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  22. Queer As Folk Season 2 Episode 16 - You Say It's Your Birthday! I Couldn't Care Less!
    8.0/10(252 votes)

    #22 - You Say It's Your Birthday! I Couldn't Care Less!

    S2:E16

    Brian ignores Justin's birthday, so Melanie and Lindsay take him to a violin concert – where he meets the gorgeous and talented Ethan. Michael's surprise party for Ben is a disaster. Ted falls for Luke – he seems perfect, but can he accept Ted's career in porn?

    Director:Bruce McDonald
    Writer:Michael MacLennan

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  23. Queer As Folk Season 3 Episode 2 - House Full of Children
    8.0/10(232 votes)

    #23 - House Full of Children

    S3:E2

    Having left Brian, Justin must find a way to pay for school; much to Lindsay's surprise, Melanie expresses her desire to have another baby. Emmett discovers a loophole in his relationship with Ted in order to honor a previously arranged liaison.

    Director:Bruce McDonald
    Writer:Michael MacLennan

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  24. Queer As Folk Season 3 Episode 7 - Stop Hurting Us
    8.0/10(266 votes)

    #24 - Stop Hurting Us

    S3:E7

    Ted is out on bail and begs Brian to talk to Stockwell on his behalf. Justin confronts Ethan. Melanie is pregnant, much to everyone's delight. Ben promises to stop using steroids.

    Director:Kevin Inch
    Writer:Michael MacLennan

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  25. Queer As Folk Season 4 Episode 8 - Two Kinds of Lies
    8.0/10(221 votes)

    #25 - Two Kinds of Lies

    S4:E8

    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

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Worst Episodes Summary

"Queer, There and Everywhere" is the worst rated episode of "Queer As Folk". It scored 7.7/10 based on 12 votes. Directed by Russell Mulcahy and written by Ron Cowen, Daniel Lipman, it aired on 12/3/2000. This episode scored 0.0 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Ted's Not Dead".