Queer as Folk
TV Show · LGBTQ · Drama

This series by Russell T. Davies became a television phenomenon in the U.K. and inspired a long-running American remake. Witty, daring, and unapologetic, it celebrates gay culture while tackling universal themes of friendship, love, self-acceptance, and adulthood.

1999 · 31m
Starring Aidan Gillen, Craig Kelly, Craig Kelly
Director Sarah Harding, Menhaj Huda

Season 1

  • EPISODE 1
    Episode 1
    Stuart (Aiden Gillen) and Vince (Craig Kelly), stalwarts of the Manchester gay scene, are out on the pull in Canal Street. Adult content with very strong language, sexual scenes (some explicit) and drug use.
    30m
  • EPISODE 2
    Episode 2
    Having not yet come out to his coworkers, Vince faces the uncomfortable task of going on a date with new employee Rosalie. Stuart tries to pry off a clingy Nathan.
    30m
  • EPISODE 3
    Episode 3
    Donna, fed up with hearing about Stuart, takes Nathan out to find a new boyfriend. Vince runs into the wrong person at a gay pub, and Phil's in danger when he brings home a new friend.
    30m
  • EPISODE 4
    Episode 4
    Stuart and Vince go to Phil's funeral where they meet up with numerous friends including his accountant Cameron Roberts, and come face to face with his mother's grief. Adult content with very strong language, sexual scenes (some explicit) and drug use.
    30m
  • EPISODE 5
    Episode 5
    Stuart makes some new friends, while Nathan's behaviour makes Hazel furious and Janice desperate. Adult content with very strong language, sexual scenes (some explicit) and drug use.
    29m
  • EPISODE 6
    Episode 6
    Despite not having come out to his parents, Stuart visits them with his sister to discuss their divorce. He also agrees to talk to Nathan about his acting out, but things quickly go sour.
    29m

Box Set

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Cast & Crew

  • Aidan Gillen
    Stuart Jones
  • C‌K
    Craig Kelly
    Vince Tyler
  • Craig Kelly
    Vince Tyler
  • Denise Black
    Hazel Tyler
  • Charlie Hunnam
    Nathan Maloney
  • Sarah Harding
    Director
  • M‌H
    Menhaj Huda
    Director
  • Charles McDougall
    Director
  • Menhaj Huda
    Director
  • Russell T. Davies
    Executive Producer
  • Russell T. Davies
    Writer

About

Queer as Folk

LGBTQ

This series by Russell T. Davies became a television phenomenon in the U.K. and inspired a long-running American remake. Witty, daring, and unapologetic, it celebrates gay culture while tackling universal themes of friendship, love, self-acceptance, and adulthood.

Information

Studio
Channel 4
Released
1999
Rated
TV-MA
© 1998 DRG

Languages

Original Audio
English, English (United Kingdom)
Audio

English (United Kingdom) (AAC)

Subtitles

English (CC)

Accessibility

Closed captions (CC) refer to subtitles in the available language with the addition of relevant non-dialogue information.
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