The essential episodes of Queer As Folk

Watch these 15 in order and you've got Queer As Folk — each pick states its reason.

  1. 01

    S01E01 · Pilot · December 3, 2000 · 1h

    Pilot8.5

  2. 02

    S01E02 · Top rated · December 3, 2000 · 1h

    Queer, There and Everywhere8.2

  3. 03

    S01E20 · Top rated · June 10, 2001 · 1h

    The King of Babylon8.3

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

  4. 04

    S01E22 · Top rated · June 24, 2001 · 1h

    Full Circle8.3

  5. 05

    S02E05 · Season 2 peak · February 3, 2002 · 1h

    ...Wherever That Dream May Lead You7.7

  6. 06

    S03E08 · Season 3 peak · April 13, 2003 · 1h

    Hunt(er) for Love8.6

  7. 07

    S03E11 · Top rated · May 25, 2003 · 1h

    Poster May Lead to the Truth8.6

  8. 08

    S03E14 · Top rated · June 22, 2003 · 1h

    The Election8.2

  9. 09

    S04E02 · Top rated · April 25, 2004 · 1h

    Stand Up for Ourselves8.3

  10. 10

    S04E04 · Top rated · May 9, 2004 · 1h

    Escalating Violence8.3

  11. 11

    S04E10 · Season 4 peak · June 20, 2004 · 1h

    The Snake in Paradise8.4

  12. 12

    S05E09 · Top rated · July 10, 2005 · 1h

    Anything in Common8.4

  13. 13

    S05E10 · Season 5 peak · July 17, 2005 · 1h

    I Love You8.8

  14. 14

    S05E11 · Top rated · July 24, 2005 · 1h

    Fuckin' Revenge8.8

  15. 15

    S05E13 · Series finale · August 7, 2005 · 1h

    We Will Survive!8.1

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