Queer As Folk

Synopsis

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. The show offers an unapologetic look at modern, urban gay and lesbian lives while addressing the most critical health and political issues affecting the community. Sometimes racy, sometimes sensitive and always straight to the heart.

Main Cast

Gale Harold

Brian Kinney

Age : 54 | Popularity : 10%

Randy Harrison

Justin Taylor

Age : 46 | Popularity : 3%

Hal Sparks

Michael Novotny

Age : 54 | Popularity : 7%

Peter Paige

Emmett Honeycutt

Age : 55 | Popularity : 4%

Scott Lowell

Ted Schmidt

Age : 59 | Popularity : 4%

Sharon Gless

Debbie Novotny

Age : 81 | Popularity : 13%

Alec McClure

Chris Hobbs

Age : 47 | Popularity : 13%

Thea Gill

Lindsay Peterson

Age : 54 | Popularity : 6%

Seasons

Season 1

2000 | 22 episodes

Focusing on the loves, careers, ambitions and relationships of a group of gay men and women, "Queer As Folk" is the critically-acclaimed and controversial series everyone's been talking about. Follow the lives of Brian, Michael, Emmett, Ted and their friends in this compelling and graphically-realistic drama filled with strong dialogue, witty comedy, and provocatively sexual detail.

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Season 2

2002 | 20 episodes

The second season of the groundbreaking and critically-acclaimed series continues to follow the lives of Brian, Michael, Justin, Emmett, Ted, Melanie and Lindsay and their friends, families and lovers. Emotions and passions swirl around this group of gay men and women as they deal with the struggles and joys of life and love. A compelling blend of graphic sexual scenes with strong dialogue and witty comedy, "Queer As Folk" remains a controversial yet provocative and ultimately intriguing drama.

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Season 3

2003 | 14 episodes

Season three picks up where season two left off. Brian adjusts to his new life while Michael and Ben face the complexities of an HIV positive/negative relationship. Ted and Emmett discover that best friends can become lovers, but even with an extensive history between them, they’ve still got a lot to discover about each other. Melanie and Lindsay make a major decision that will impact the shape of their family.

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Season 4

2004 | 14 episodes

The fourth season finds Brian, now broke and unemployed, attempting to rebuild his life. Michael returns to Pittsburgh to fight for custody of Hunter with Ben. Justin joins a vigilante group where he discovers his buried anger. Also, as Ted progresses into his sobriety, Emmett deals with the fallout from their breakup. And Melanie and Lindsay await the birth of their second child.

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Season 5

2005 | 13 episodes

The fifth season begins with Justin living in Hollywood indefinitely, causing Brian to turn his attention to a risky real estate investment, Babylon. His club-going lifestyle becomes an issue with Michael and Ben, who are considering a life in the suburbs. Melanie and Lindsay surprise everyone with the news of their split, and enter into an intense three-way battle with Michael over the custody of their daughter. And Ted fights aging with an extreme makeover.

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Crew

Department	Role	Name
Costume & Make-Up	Costume Designer	Patrick Antosh
Crew	Security	Jason Gradwell
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