Queer as Folk: Season 4

2004 · 14 episodes · ★ 6.9

What Season 4 of Queer as Folk

The fourth season finds Brian, now broke and unemployed, attempting to rebuild his life. Michael returns to Pittsburgh to fight for custody of Hunter with Ben. Justin joins a vigilante group where he discovers his buried anger. Also, as Ted progresses into his sobriety, Emmett deals with the fallout from their breakup. And Melanie and Lindsay await the birth of their second child.

14episodes

Apr 18, 2004premiered

Jul 18, 2004latest episode

12.1 hrtotal runtime

Season 4 Episodes

4x01 Just a Little Help
Apr 18, 2004 · 53 min · ★ 5.9
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.
Directed by: Kelly Makin · Written by: Ron Cowen, Daniel Lipman · Starring: Dean Armstrong, Harris Allan, Sherry Miller, Marnie McPhail
4x02 Stand Up for Ourselves
Apr 25, 2004 · 53 min · ★ 6.0
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.
Directing: Jeremy Podeswa · Writing: Ron Cowen, Daniel Lipman, Michael MacLennan · Starring: Dean Armstrong, Harris Allan, Mitch Morris, Carlo Rota
4x03 Starting a Whole New Life
May 2, 2004 · 45 min · ★ 6.0
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.
Directed by: Chris Grismer · Written by: Ron Cowen, Daniel Lipman, Brad Fraser · Starring: Dean Armstrong, Harris Allan, Makyla Smith, Sherry Miller
4x04 Escalating Violence
May 9, 2004 · 46 min · ★ 6.0
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.
Directed by: Kevin Inch · Written by: Ron Cowen, Daniel Lipman, Del Shores · Starring: Harris Allan, Mitch Morris, Stephanie Moore, Daniel Chen
4x05 How Far You Can Go
May 16, 2004 · 48 min
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.
Directing: Kelly Makin · Writing: Ron Cowen, Daniel Lipman, Shawn Postoff · Starring: Alec McClure, Harris Allan, Makyla Smith, Mitch Morris
4x06 Death in the Family
May 23, 2004 · 54 min · ★ 8.8
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.
Directed by: Bruce McDonald · Written by: Ron Cowen, Daniel Lipman, Michael MacLennan · Starring: Dean Armstrong, Harris Allan, Stephanie Moore, Gary Brennan
4x07 Preponderance of Death
May 30, 2004 · 54 min · ★ 6.2
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.
Directing: Alex Chapple · Writing: Ron Cowen, Daniel Lipman, Brad Fraser · Starring: Dean Armstrong, Harris Allan, Sherry Miller, Stephanie Moore
4x08 Two Kinds of Lies
Jun 6, 2004 · 54 min · ★ 6.2
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'.
Directing: Bruce McDonald · Writing: Ron Cowen, Daniel Lipman, Del Shores · Starring: Harris Allan, Peter MacNeill, Stephanie Moore, Robin Thomas
4x09 Have Some Balls
Jun 13, 2004 · 51 min · ★ 6.1
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.
Directing: Kevin Inch · Writing: Ron Cowen, Daniel Lipman, Shawn Postoff · Starring: Harris Allan, Peter MacNeill, Matt Battaglia, Stephanie Moore
4x10 The Snake in Paradise
Jun 20, 2004 · 58 min · ★ 6.2
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.
Directing: John Fawcett · Writing: Ron Cowen, Daniel Lipman, Michael MacLennan · Starring: Harris Allan, Matt Battaglia, Stephanie Moore, Robin Thomas
4x11 Gay or Straight? That's the Question
Jun 27, 2004 · 53 min · ★ 8.0
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.
Directing: Thom Best · Writing: Ron Cowen, Daniel Lipman, Del Shores · Starring: Harris Allan, Peter MacNeill, Matt Battaglia, Robin Thomas
4x12 Irritation and Separation
Jul 4, 2004 · 53 min · ★ 6.1
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.
Directing: Kelly Makin · Writing: Ron Cowen, Daniel Lipman, Brad Fraser · Starring: Harris Allan, Matt Battaglia, Maggie Huculak, Stephen Amell
4x13 Proposal of Two Kinds
Jul 18, 2004 · 49 min · ★ 8.6
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'.
Directing: Michael DeCarlo · Writing: Ron Cowen, Daniel Lipman, Shawn Postoff · Starring: Harris Allan, Peter MacNeill, Maggie Huculak, Clinton Walker
4x14 Liberty Ride Season Finale
Jul 18, 2004 · 57 min · ★ 8.8
Michael and Ben have trouble crossing into the U.S. as a married couple. Ted and Emmett get lost in the woods on the way to a 12-step meeting, while Brian takes a nasty fall and breaks his collarbone. Melanie goes into labor. 'Rage' is given the green light.
Directing: Kelly Makin · Writing: Ron Cowen, Daniel Lipman · Starring: Harris Allan, Peter MacNeill, Maggie Huculak, Gary Brennan