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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 3 Episode 6 - One Ring to Rule Them All
    7.7/10(270 votes)

    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.

    Directors:Bruce McDonald, Bruce MacDonald
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Queer as Folk Season 4 Episode 3 - Starting a Whole New Life
    7.8/10(227 votes)

    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
    Writers:Ron Cowen, Daniel Lipman

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  3. Queer as Folk Season 2 Episode 17 - You Can Leda Girl to Pussy
    7.9/10(248 votes)

    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:Unknown

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  4. Queer as Folk Season 3 Episode 3 - Doctors of Dickology
    7.9/10(252 votes)

    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:Unknown

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  5. Queer as Folk Season 4 Episode 2 - Stand Up for Ourselves
    7.9/10(256 votes)

    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
    Writers:Ron Cowen, Daniel Lipman

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  6. Queer as Folk Season 4 Episode 4 - Escalating Violence
    7.9/10(225 votes)

    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
    Writers:Ron Cowen, Daniel Lipman

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  7. Queer as Folk Season 5 Episode 2 - Back in Business
    7.9/10(230 votes)

    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
    Writers:Ron Cowen, Daniel Lipman

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  8. Queer as Folk Season 5 Episode 5 - Excluding and Abstemiousness
    7.9/10(258 votes)

    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
    Writers:Ron Cowen, Daniel Lipman

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  9. Queer as Folk Season 2 Episode 12 - One Degree of Brian Kinney
    8.0/10(250 votes)

    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:Unknown

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  10. Queer as Folk Season 2 Episode 16 - You Say It's Your Birthday! I Couldn't Care Less!
    8.0/10(258 votes)

    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:Unknown

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  11. Queer as Folk Season 3 Episode 2 - House Full of Children
    8.0/10(240 votes)

    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:Unknown

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  12. Queer as Folk Season 3 Episode 5 - There's Nothing Noble About Being Poor
    8.0/10(259 votes)

    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:Unknown

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  13. Queer as Folk Season 3 Episode 7 - Stop Hurting Us
    8.0/10(275 votes)

    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:Unknown

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  14. Queer as Folk Season 4 Episode 8 - Two Kinds of Lies
    8.0/10(225 votes)

    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
    Writers:Ron Cowen, Daniel Lipman

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  15. Queer as Folk Season 5 Episode 1 - Move and Leave
    8.0/10(249 votes)

    S5:E1

    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.

    Director:Kelly Makin
    Writers:Ron Cowen, Daniel Lipman

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  16. Queer as Folk Season 5 Episode 6 - Bored Out of Ya Fucking Mind
    8.0/10(251 votes)

    S5:E6

    Brian's reign as hottest man at Babylon is challenged by the new stud, Brandon. Although a huge success as the "Queer Guy," Emmett faces a challenge of his own when he realizes he's been hired as a clown for the network's ratings. Ted, a new man after his cosmetic surgery, has an opportunity for revenge on an old flame. Ben and Michael attempt to help Hunter lift his spirits and get back to school. Bored as a lady of leisure, Debbie finds herself back at the diner.

    Director:Alex Chapple
    Writers:Ron Cowen, Daniel Lipman

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  17. Queer as Folk Season 2 Episode 8 - Love for Sale
    8.1/10(268 votes)

    S2:E8

    Michael tries to forget Ben by re-entering the dating scene. Justin has an encounter with a boy closer to his age than Brian. Emmett is surprised when he meets his secret admirer – very surprised.

    Director:Alex Chapple
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. Queer as Folk Season 2 Episode 13 - It's Because I'm Gay, Right?
    8.1/10(251 votes)

    S2:E13

    Divina Devore, Pittsburgh's very own drag queen is back in town! She dated Debbie 30 years ago, and (s)he looks a lot like Michael. Justin becomes a go-go dancer at Babylon to earn money for school. Melanie and Lindsay struggle to get Gus accepted for preschool.

    Director:John Greyson
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. Queer as Folk Season 2 Episode 19 - Bowling for Equality
    8.1/10(248 votes)

    S2:E19

    Michael is tempted to expose Justin's affair with Ethan to Brian. Ted's become immune to porn. Melanie and Lindsay ask Leda to leave. Bowling Showdown: Cops vs. Queers!

    Director:Michael DeCarlo
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. Queer as Folk Season 4 Episode 5 - How Far You Can Go
    8.1/10(222 votes)

    S4:E5

    Debbie feels left out of Vic's new life; Ben asks Michael for an honest opinion of his new book; Cody challenges Justin to confront his violent side.

    Director:Kelly Makin
    Writers:Ron Cowen, Daniel Lipman

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  21. Queer as Folk Season 4 Episode 9 - Have Some Balls
    8.1/10(229 votes)

    S4:E9

    Emmett gets mixed messages from a pro-football player; Jealous over Michael's success, Ben finds sympathy from a former student; Justin discovers Brian's illness.

    Director:Kevin Inch
    Writers:Ron Cowen, Daniel Lipman

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  22. Queer as Folk Season 4 Episode 10 - The Snake in Paradise
    8.1/10(232 votes)

    S4:E10

    Brian continues to deal with radiation treatment; Ben is tempted when a former student shows interest in him; Sam and Lindsay struggle with their mutual attraction.

    Director:John Fawcett
    Writers:Ron Cowen, Daniel Lipman

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  23. Queer as Folk Season 4 Episode 11 - Gay or Straight? That's the Question
    8.1/10(251 votes)

    S4:E11

    Brian fund-raises for the gay center; Emmett and Drew continue their affair; Sam is ready to fight for Lindsay; Ben and Michael have suspicions about Hunter.

    Director:Thom Best
    Writers:Ron Cowen, Daniel Lipman

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  24. Queer as Folk Season 4 Episode 12 - Irritation and Separation
    8.1/10(257 votes)

    S4:E12

    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.

    Director:Kelly Makin
    Writers:Ron Cowen, Daniel Lipman

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  25. Queer as Folk Season 5 Episode 3 - Fags Are No Different than People
    8.1/10(222 votes)

    S5:E3

    Brian and Michael grow further apart as Brian struggles to save Liberty Avenue from gentrification and Michael embraces domestic life. The street may never be the same when Debbie decides to retire from the diner and newcomer Loretta Pye takes over.

    Director:Michael DeCarlo
    Writers:Ron Cowen, Daniel Lipman

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Worst Episodes Summary

"One Ring to Rule Them All" is the worst rated episode of "Queer as Folk". It scored 7.7/10 based on 270 votes. Directed by Bruce McDonald, Bruce MacDonald and written by Unknown, it aired on 4/13/2003. This episode scored 0.1 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Starting a Whole New Life".