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Season 1

  • S01E01 Premiere

    • December 3, 2000
    • Paramount+ with Showtime

    After a night out at the club Babylon with Michael, Emmett and Ted; Brian picks up a cute guy named Justin for a night of fun, but afterwards coldly rebuffs Justin's attempts to see him again. Michael also gets lucky taking home a hunk only to be happily interrupted for a trip to the hospital after Brian learns that Lindsay and Melanie have had a baby boy, Gus.

  • S01E02 Queer, There and Everywhere

    • December 3, 2000
    • Paramount+ with Showtime

    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.

  • S01E03 No Bris, No Shirt, No Service

    • December 10, 2000
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    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.

  • S01E04 Ted's Not Dead

    • December 17, 2000
    • Paramount+ with Showtime

    While Ted lies in a drug-induced coma, Brian learns he's named the executor of his friend's living will; Justin decides to take chance on a situation where he could seduce (in terms jerk) a fellow classmate; Justin's mother suspects the truth about her son's sexuality after finding some drawings of naked men in his sketch book; Michael and Emmett try to remove incriminating evidence (porn, 33 dildos... don't ask) from Ted's apartment but discover Ted's longtime crush on Michael.

  • S01E05 Now Approaching... the Line

    • January 7, 2001
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    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.

  • S01E06 The Art of Desperation

    • January 21, 2001
    • Paramount+ with Showtime

    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.

  • S01E07 Smells Like Codependence

    • January 28, 2001
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    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.

  • S01E08 Babylon Boomerang

    • February 4, 2001
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    Justin's father attacks Brian outside Babylon; Michael gets a promotion at work; Justin moves in with Brian.

  • S01E09 Daddy Dearest (Sonny Boy)

    • February 11, 2001
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    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.

  • S01E10 Queens of the Road

    • February 18, 2001
    • Paramount+ with Showtime

    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.

  • S01E11 Surprise!

    • February 25, 2001
    • Paramount+ with Showtime

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

  • S01E12 Move It or Lose It

    • March 4, 2001
    • Paramount+ with Showtime

    Michael and Dr. David enjoy their new-found domestic bliss; Emmett joins a "conversion therapy" group; Lindsay and Melanie continue to fight about Brian, finances and their future; Ted becomes very sexually active.

  • S01E13 Very Stupid People

    • March 11, 2001
    • Paramount+ with Showtime

    Brian sleeps with a co-worker who then files a complaint against him; Emmett continues to try to go straight; Melanie finds solace from Lindsay in the arms of another woman.

  • S01E14 A Change of Heart

    • March 18, 2001
    • Paramount+ with Showtime

    Brian is named in the sexual harassment suit and turns to Melanie for legal advice; Emmett starts dating a woman in his continuing attempt to go straight; Michael lies to David about seeing Brian.

  • S01E15 The Ties That Bind

    • April 1, 2001
    • Paramount+ with Showtime

    Lindsay leaves Gus in Brian's care on the weekend of the Leather Ball. Michael is nervous about meeting David's son. Ted takes a walk on the wild side. Brian comes out to his father after he learns that Jack has cancer.

  • S01E16 French Fried

    • April 8, 2001
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    Michael and Dr. David disagree about finances; a strange Frenchman moves in with Lindsay and Gus causing a stir; Justin is suspended from school.

  • S01E17 Solution (How TLFKAM Got Her Name Back)

    • April 15, 2001
    • Paramount+ with Showtime

    Dr. David and Michael host a high-society fundraiser-Michael excludes the gang; Lindsay and Guillaume prepare for the big day; Justin continues to be harassed at school.

  • S01E18 Surprise Kill

    • April 22, 2001
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    Brian discovers David at the baths; Justin finds out his parents are getting a divorce; Ted reconnects with Blake; a hunk from Babylon hits on Michael.

  • S01E19 Good Grief!

    • April 29, 2001
    • Paramount+ with Showtime

    In the throes of a hot session Brian gets upsetting news; Daphne asks Justin to be her first time; Ted wants Blake, despite his crystal meth addiction.

  • S01E20 The King of Babylon

    • June 10, 2001
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    Who will be crowned King of Babylon? An innocent trip to the mall lands Vic in jail; Brian is beaten at his own game.

  • S01E21 Running to Stand Still

    • June 17, 2001
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    Brian is chosen 'Ad person of the Year' and encouraged to take his talent to the Big Apple; Vic appears in court to plead his case; Blake gets a job; David's ex-wife's divorce takes him to Portland.

  • S01E22 Full Circle

    • June 24, 2001
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    Brian turns 30; Michael and David prepare for their move to Portland; Ted faces the truth about Blake; Justin and Daphne attend their prom where a big surprise awaits; On his way to the airport, Michael receives a call from Brian.

Season 2

  • S02E01 Home Is Where the Ass Is

    • January 6, 2002
    • Paramount+ with Showtime

    Suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder after his bashing, Justin can't remember the fateful night - and Brian can't forget it. Lindsay pops the question to Melanie at her sister's wedding. Michael returns to Pittsburgh just as Chris Hobbs is sentenced.

  • S02E02 All Better Now

    • January 13, 2002
    • Paramount+ with Showtime

    Justin is unable to process Chris Hobbs' attack, or to accept physical contact, despite Brian's best efforts. Ted is fired for surfing porn at work. Michael and Emmett take jobs as naked waiters. This time, it's Melanie who proposes to Lindsay.

  • S02E03 Hypocrisy: Don't Do It

    • January 20, 2002
    • Paramount+ with Showtime

    Will Brian accept a Hero Award for saving Justin? Ted's favorite author, Howard Bellweather, is in town to protest Brian's award while collecting his own. Emmett's working for fabulous men who seem like the politically correct characters of the new gay TV drama, "Gay as Blazes"! Michael wants to reconnect with Brian at the comic convention.

  • S02E04 Pride

    • January 27, 2002
    • Paramount+ with Showtime

    Brian, Michael, Justin, Emmett, Ted, Lindsay, Melanie and Debbie all overcome various obstacles to show their PRIDE in Pittsburgh's annual parade.

  • S02E05 ...Wherever That Dream May Lead You

    • February 3, 2002
    • Paramount+ with Showtime

    Having lost hand control from his bashing, Justin quits art school (he's lost the fine motor skills needed to hold a brush.) Michael decides to quit the Big Q and risks all to buy a comic book store. Ted ditches his new accounting job to start his own porno website.

  • S02E06 Mixed Blessings

    • February 10, 2002
    • Paramount+ with Showtime

    Justin and Brian negotiate their relationship - it's not like your parents! Ted's new business flourishes thanks to Emmett. Could one of Michael's first customers turn out to be the love of his life? Lindsay can't stand Ted's dirty little business. Melanie shares a dirty little secret of her own!

  • S02E07 The Leper (Hath the Babe Not Eyes?)

    • February 17, 2002
    • Paramount+ with Showtime

    Michael decides to continue dating HIV positive Ben, despite the objections of Brian, Ted, Emmett, and his mother, Debbie. Lindsay and Melanie struggle to get money for their wedding from Lindsay's parents. Success on Ted's porno website is swelling Emmett's… ego.

  • S02E08 Love for Sale

    • March 3, 2002
    • Paramount+ with Showtime

    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.

  • S02E09 Accentuate the Positive

    • March 10, 2002
    • Paramount+ with Showtime

    Michael fights to get Ben back in his life - he has to prove he can handle the HIV positive situation. Brian is introduced to his mother's minister - but they've already met (not in church). Ted has a really hard time dealing with some performance enhancing drugs.

  • S02E10 Priorities, Please! (Beat the Time)

    • March 17, 2002
    • Paramount+ with Showtime

    Michael mourns the death of his comic book hero, Captain Astro, while Debbie finds a real life murder victim behind the diner. Emmett helps George to enjoy himself. Melanie & Lindsay are inspired by the contents of Lindsay's Granny Faye's secret letters.

  • S02E11 The Wedding

    • March 31, 2002
    • Paramount+ with Showtime

    It's time for Lindsay and Melanie's wedding! It promises to be a day of beauty and love, provided they can overcome the many obstacles fate throws in their path. Brian, Emmett, Ted, George, Vic, Debbie, Michael, and Justin all pitch in to make sure they succeed.

  • S02E12 One Degree of Brian Kinney

    • April 7, 2002
    • Paramount+ with Showtime

    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.

  • S02E13 It's Because I'm Gay, Right?

    • April 14, 2002
    • Paramount+ with Showtime

    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.

  • S02E14 The Dangers of Sex and Drugs

    • April 28, 2002
    • Paramount+ with Showtime

    Justin's making too much money as a go-go dancer to care about his suffering schoolwork. George offers to take Emmett on a world tour! Detective Carl Horvath returns to the diner, to ask Debbie out on a date.

  • S02E15 Rage Against This Machine

    • May 5, 2002
    • Paramount+ with Showtime

    Michael and Justin join forces to create their own comic book. Emmett is barred from speaking at George's funeral. Melanie and Lindsay enlist Leda to help renovate their attic.

  • S02E16 You Say It's Your Birthday! I Couldn't Care Less!

    • May 12, 2002
    • Paramount+ with Showtime

    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?

  • S02E17 You Can Leda Girl to Pussy

    • May 26, 2002
    • Paramount+ with Showtime

    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.

  • S02E18 Sick, Sick, Sick

    • June 2, 2002
    • Paramount+ with Showtime

    Michael's worst fears come true when Ben is hospitalized. Justin wishes Brian was more romantic - like Ethan. Emmett considers a million-dollar offer to keep his relationship with George a secret.

  • S02E19 Bowling for Equality

    • June 9, 2002
    • Paramount+ with Showtime

    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!

  • S02E20 Out With a Whimper

    • June 16, 2002
    • Paramount+ with Showtime

    Justin is forced to choose between Brian and Ethan. Ben's going away for six months, but only with Michael's blessing. Ted's in love - with Emmett!

Season 3

  • S03E01 Mad Dog Kinney

    • March 2, 2003
    • Paramount+ with Showtime

    Brian and Justin move on after breaking up; Michael and Ben discuss living together; Mel and Lindsay talk about having another child.

  • S03E02 House Full of Children

    • March 9, 2003
    • Paramount+ with Showtime

    Free of Brian, Justin must find a way to pay his tuition; Mel wants another baby; Emmett is tempted when an old flame drops by.

  • S03E03 Doctors of Dickology

    • March 16, 2003
    • Paramount+ with Showtime

    Lindsay and Mel ask Brian about fathering a second child with them; Deb is nervous about spending the night with Carl; Ben decides against moving in with Michael.

  • S03E04 Brat-Sitting

    • March 30, 2003
    • Paramount+ with Showtime

    Ted and Emmett move in together and find they are truly opposites; Mel and Lindsay ask Michael to father their child; Brian is forced to baby-sit his spoiled nephew.

  • S03E05 There's Nothing Noble About Being Poor

    • April 6, 2003
    • Paramount+ with Showtime

    Debbie and Vic rally support against Police Chief Stockwell's bid for mayor and his conservative platform. Despite that, Brian decides to work on his election campaign.

  • S03E06 One Ring to Rule Them All

    • April 13, 2003
    • Paramount+ with Showtime

    Thanks to Brian's marketing savvy, Stockwell leads the polls; Michael discovers Ben's steroid use; Ted is arrested just when he and Emmett meet the neighbors.

  • S03E07 Stop Hurting Us

    • April 20, 2003
    • Paramount+ with Showtime

    Emmett pleads with Brian to get Stockwell to drop the charges against Ted; Justin suspects Ethan of infidelity; Ben's steroid use gets out of hand; Mel is pregnant.

  • S03E08 Hunt(er) for Love

    • April 27, 2003
    • Paramount+ with Showtime

    Justin decides to win Brian back and begins by interning at his agency; Ted is unhappy with Emmett being the breadwinner; Michael and Ben try to help a young hustler.

  • S03E09 Big Fucking Mouth

    • May 4, 2003
    • Paramount+ with Showtime

    Mel and Lindsay quarrel over her long work hours now that she is pregnant; Woody's is closed down for a minor violation; Ted sinks into a deep depression.

  • S03E10 Uncle Ben

    • May 18, 2003
    • Paramount+ with Showtime

    Brian and Justin are at odds over his work with Stockwell; Ted goes away for the weekend and meets new friends; Mel becomes annoyed by Michael's constant concern.

  • S03E11 Poster May Lead to the Truth

    • May 25, 2003
    • Paramount+ with Showtime

    Stockwell meets the gay community, which doesn't go well; Brian is fired from the campaign; Ted's drug use escalates; Ben and Michael tell Hunter he is positive.

  • S03E12 Drugs, Sex and Lies

    • June 8, 2003
    • Paramount+ with Showtime

    Vowing to expose Stockwell, Brian investigates the murder of Dumpster Boy; Mel and Lindsay urge Emmett to stage an intervention on Ted's behalf.

  • S03E13 Tweaked-Out, Fucked-Out Crystal Queen

    • June 15, 2003
    • Paramount+ with Showtime

    Justin may face expulsion for designing anti-Stockwell posters; Hunter goes undercover to collect evidence for Brian; Emmett has had it with Ted's drug use.

  • S03E14 The Election

    • June 22, 2003
    • Paramount+ with Showtime

    Brian exposes Stockwell on the eve of the election; Debbie rallies the troops on election day; Ted hits rock bottom; Hunter's mom shows up demanding full custody.

Season 4

  • S04E01 Just a Little Help

    • April 18, 2004
    • Paramount+ with Showtime

    After spending all his money getting Stockwell defeated, Brian is at a crossroads about his future; Michael and Hunter return home to face the custody hearing.

  • S04E02 Stand Up for Ourselves

    • April 25, 2004
    • Paramount+ with Showtime

    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.

  • S04E03 Starting a Whole New Life

    • May 2, 2004
    • Paramount+ with Showtime

    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.

  • S04E04 Escalating Violence

    • May 9, 2004
    • Paramount+ with Showtime

    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.

  • S04E05 How Far You Can Go

    • May 16, 2004
    • Paramount+ with Showtime

    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.

  • S04E06 Death In the Family

    • May 23, 2004
    • Paramount+ with Showtime

    Debbie and Vic have words over his new life, which ends in tragedy; Michael and Justin receive good news about 'Rage'; Brian is told some devastating news.

  • S04E07 Preponderance of Death

    • May 30, 2004
    • Paramount+ with Showtime

    Debbie continues to be numb over Vic's death; Ted falls into old habits when Blake tries to break it off with him; Brian is diagnosed with testicular cancer.

  • S04E08 Two Kinds of Lies

    • June 6, 2004
    • Paramount+ with Showtime

    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'.

  • S04E09 Have Some Balls

    • June 13, 2004
    • Paramount+ with Showtime

    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.

  • S04E10 The Snake In Paradise

    • June 20, 2004
    • Paramount+ with Showtime

    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.

  • S04E11 Gay or Straight? That's the Question

    • June 27, 2004
    • Paramount+ with Showtime

    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.

  • S04E12 Irritation and Separation

    • July 4, 2004
    • Paramount+ with Showtime

    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.

  • S04E13 Proposal of Two Kinds

    • July 18, 2004
    • Paramount+ with Showtime

    Preparations for the Liberty Ride get underway; Mel is confined to bed rest for the rest of her pregnancy; Justin is invited to Hollywood to pitch 'Rage'.

  • S04E14 Liberty Ride

    • July 18, 2004
    • Paramount+ with Showtime

    After getting married in Canada, newlyweds Michael and Ben are stopped at the U.S. border; Mel goes into labor; The Liberty Ride enters the final stretch.

Season 5

  • S05E01 Move and Leave

    • May 22, 2005
    • Paramount+ with Showtime

    The Gang is back!! Michael plans a party that doesn't go quite as planned. Justin makes a decision that will effect his future with Brian and Brian makes a sound investment in a new business venture with Ted's encouragement.

  • S05E02 Back In Business

    • May 22, 2005
    • Paramount+ with Showtime

    Times are changing on Liberty Avenue. Justin returns and Brian re-opens Babylon. Michael makes a major decision regarding his daughter while Emmett gets a new job. Ted becomes the center of attention and makes some changes to his appearance.

  • S05E03 Fags Are No Different Than People

    • May 29, 2005
    • Paramount+ with Showtime

    Brian and Michael's relationship is showing signs of strain as Michael embraces his new life with Ben and their family. Debbie decides to retire from the diner and a newcomer takes over.

  • S05E04 Hard Decisions

    • June 5, 2005
    • Paramount+ with Showtime

    Brian's beliefs regarding marriage haven't changed. Debbie has difficulty adjusting to retirement and Ted decides to make some drastic changes in his life.

  • S05E05 Excluding and Abstemiousness

    • June 12, 2005
    • Paramount+ with Showtime

    Brian has some news for Justin and all of his previous partners. Carl has a rival for Debbie's affections and Hunter makes a decision that will not only change his life, but Ben and Michael's as well.

  • S05E06 Bored Out of Ya Fucking Mind

    • June 19, 2005
    • Paramount+ with Showtime

    Brian has a rival. Emmett faces a career challenge while Ted has the oppotunity to exact some revenge. Ben and Michael try to help Hunter and Debbie's retirement appears to be shortlived.

  • S05E07 Hope Against Hope

    • June 26, 2005
    • Paramount+ with Showtime

    Justin decides to leave the loft which creates a rift between Michael and Brian. Ted struggles to exact his plan of revenge while Lindsey and Gus move back to her parents.

  • S05E08 Honest to Yourself

    • July 3, 2005
    • Paramount+ with Showtime

    Ben grieves the loss of Hunter. Melanie and Lindsey attempt an in-house seperation. Emmett finds himself the centre of some unwanted attention and Justin has a brush with the law...and his father.

  • S05E09 Anything In Common

    • July 10, 2005
    • Paramount+ with Showtime

    Brian and Michael are still not talking. Lindsey and Melanie's seperation contiunes. Ted continues his search to find Mr. Right and Drew Boyd finally comes out.

  • S05E10 I Love You

    • July 17, 2005
    • Paramount+ with Showtime

    Cyndi Lauper guest stars as Babylon plays hosts to an event that will shatter many lives...especially Ben's.

  • S05E11 Fuckin' Revenge

    • July 24, 2005
    • Paramount+ with Showtime

    Brian re-evaluates his priorities in the aftermath of the bombing. Michael continues on the long and painful road to recovery with Ben at his side and a vigil for the victims ends in chaos.

  • S05E12 Mr. Right (Never Broke a Promise)

    • July 31, 2005
    • Paramount+ with Showtime

    Brian and Justin celebrate with the biggest choice of their lives. Meanwhile, Lindsay and Melanie make the final decision about their future, while Emmett makes his decision about his relationship with Drew. Ted apears to have found happiness at last.

  • SPECIAL 0x19 Saying Goodbye

    • August 7, 2005
    • Paramount+ with Showtime

    This 30-minute episode aired right before the finale and it talked about the ground breaking shows' impact on people. It also interviewed all the cast members on the show.

  • S05E13 We Will Survive!

    • August 7, 2005
    • Paramount+ with Showtime

    Will Brian and Justin finally live happily ever after? Has Ted found the right guy, or does Mr. Right lie closer to home? How will Lindsay and Melanie say goodbye to all their friends before starting a new life? What will Ben and Michael's decision be regarding Hunter? Find out in "Queer As Folk"'s series finale, because it'll be surprising as the show has always been.

Additional Specials

  • SPECIAL 0x5 Reunion Special

    • November 20, 2007
    • Paramount+ with Showtime

    2007 QAF reunion lunch.