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Queer as Folk

Two gay friends, Vince and Stuart, live on a cocktail of sex, drugs and clubbing. They are both 29, and Stuart is the type of guy who cops off every time he goes out. One night, he spots 15-year-old Nathan, and brings him back to his apartment where they make love. Now, Nathan is still after Stuart, but Stuart just thinks of Nathan as one in a long line of one night stands.

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Cast & Crew See All

Aidan Gillen
Stuart Jones
Craig Kelly
Vince Tyler
Charlie Hunnam
Nathan Maloney

Season 2 Episode Guide See All

Episode 1

Out of the Closet, Into the Fire

46 mins

Nathan returns from London to live back with Janice. Each is now more understanding of the other and they enjoy laughing at his line in camp boyfriends though Christian is still giving him trouble at school. Vince has broken up with Cameron and is going for promotion at work. Hazel is nonetheless disapproving of the hold that Stuart has on him,especially when they all attend Vince's half-sister's wedding and Stuart gets Vince to do a slow dance with him to prove a point. Alexander also attends. His father is dying following a stroke but his parents cast him out on the discovery that he was gay and he feels there can be no reconciliation. Stuart's young nephew Thomas discovers his gay websites and threatens to out him unless he gives him money. Inevitably Stuart's reaction is to out himself to his now reconciled parents and as wordily as possible like the drama queen he is. His father is not approving and asks him to stay away from an upcoming family gathering. His mother however is much comforted after being counselled by Hazel and Janice.

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Awards

  • 2000 - BAFTA TV Award - Best Actor - nominated
  • 2000 - BAFTA TV Award - Best Editing (Fiction/Entertainment) - nominated
  • 2000 - BAFTA TV Award - Best Original Television Music - nominated
  • 2000 - BAFTA TV Award - Best Sound (Fiction/Entertainment) - nominated

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