7.6/10250 votes#1 - Babylon
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 6/9/2022
Brodie returns to New Orleans and finds his life irrevocably changed after a night out at Babylon.
Director: Stephen Dunn
Writer: Stephen Dunn
7.0/10168 votes#2 - Blocked
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 6/9/2022
The gang struggles to regain a sense of normalcy; Julian moves in with Brodie and Noah.
Director: Satya Bhabha
Writer: Jaclyn Moore, Brontez Purnell
6.8/10160 votes#3 - Welcum to the Hellmouth
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 6/9/2022
Brodie throws an unforgettable party to honor his lost friends; Ruthie lies to Shar again.
Director: Satya Bhabha
Writer: Stephen Dunn, Des Moran
7.0/10147 votes#4 - #F*ckDisabledPeople
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 6/9/2022
Marvin and Ali throw a party for people with disabilities; Brodie babysits; Julian meets someone.
Director: Brian Dannelly
Writer: Ryan O'Connell, Alyssa Taylor
6.8/10141 votes#5 - Choke
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 6/9/2022
Mingus celebrates their birthday at Ghost Fag’s drag wrestling event; Ruthie makes a mistake.
Director: Brian Dannelly
Writer: Roxane Gay
7.0/10139 votes#6 - Pretend You're Someone Else
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 6/9/2022
Stuck on a Mardi Gras float, Ruthie and Brodie find they cannot escape each other -- or their past.
Director: Ingrid Jungermann
Writer: Jaclyn Moore, Sarah Link
6.8/10131 votes#7 - Problematica
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 6/9/2022
Brodie looks for a reason to stay in New Orleans and considers his impact on his friends' lives.
Director: Stephen Dunn
Writer: Stephen Dunn, Ryan O'Connell
7.2/10142 votes#8 - Sacrilege
Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 6/9/2022
Bussey throws a transformative party to reclaim Babylon; Mingus performs again.
Director: Stephen Dunn
Writer: Des Moran, Maïa Golden
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The lives of a diverse group of friends in New Orleans are transformed in the aftermath of a tragedy.
Genre:Drama
Network:Peacock
Season 1 Ratings Summary
"Babylon" is the best rated episode of "Queer as Folk" season 1. It scored 7.6/10 based on 250 votes. Directed by Stephen Dunn and written by Stephen Dunn, it aired on 6/9/2022. This episode is rated 0.6 points higher than the second-best, "Blocked".