Queer as Folk
Seen it?1999 | 2 seasons | 32 min | Drama
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a short run with a modest audience, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who loves a strong character drama.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- 2 seasons: a few weeks of evenings, episodes of about 32 minutes, about 5 hours in all.
- What might put you off
- Rated TV-MA: expect sex.
Stuart Jones has got it all. He's rich, drop-dead gorgeous and always the centre of attention. He can be forgiven the arrogance because he's pretty close to perfection. His best mate Vince Tyler is funny, adorable and definitely a babe but, unlike his friend, has zero confidence in himself. Since time began, Vince has carried a torch for Stuart but his love remains firmly unrequited. They're both 29, hitting Canal Street every night, stalwarts of the scene but just starting to wonder where else their lives may be going. Then along comes Nathan Maloney. Young, wild and coming out with a vengeance, he crowbars his way into their world and once he arrives, nothing is ever the same again.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesSolid
7.8 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Ran for 2 seasons and reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 183K people sought it out in the past year
Season by season
The show overall is a Weeknight Watch. Here's how each season stacks up; Series 1 is the high point.
- Series 11999 · 8 episodes · 6.6 out of 10Weeknight
- Series 22000 · 2 episodes · 6.3 out of 10Weeknight
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Cast & crew
Created by Russell T Davies
- Aidan GillenStuart Jones
- Craig KellyVince Tyler
- Charlie HunnamNathan Maloney
- Esther HallRomey Sullivan
- Denise BlackHazel Tyler
- Andy DevineBernard Thomas
- Alison BurrowsSandra Docherty
- Caroline O'NeillJanice Maloney
- Caroline PeggRosalie Cotter
- Antony CottonAlexander Perry