Queer as Folk Now Approaching... The Line (Season 1, Episode 5)
TV-MA
TV Episode | 50 min | Drama, Romance

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Queer as Folk

Now Approaching... The Line (Season 1, Episode 5)

TV-MA

TV Episode | 50 min | Drama, Romance

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.

Director

Kari Skogland (directed by)

Writers

Jason Schafer (written by) | Ron Cowen (developer: American television) | Daniel Lipman (developer: American television) | Russell T. Davies (based on the British series created by)

Producer

Sheila Hockin (produced by)

Composer

Tom Third

Cinematographer

Thom Best

Editor

Wendy Hallam Martin (edited by)

Casting Directors

John Brace | Ross Clydesdale (casting by) | Linda Lowy

Production Designer

Ingrid Jurek

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Edit Released

Updated Dec 17, 2000

Release date

Dec 17, 2000 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

8 wins & 34 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
25 cast members

Name	Known for
Michelle Clunie Melanie Marcus Melanie Marcus See fewer	Queer as Folk (2000)
Thea Gill Lindsay Peterson Lindsay Peterson See fewer	Queer as Folk (2000)
Gale Harold Brian Kinney Brian Kinney See fewer	Queer as Folk (2000)
Randy Harrison Justin Taylor Justin Taylor See fewer	Queer as Folk (2000)
Scott Lowell Ted Schmidt Ted Schmidt See fewer	Queer as Folk (2000)
Peter Paige Emmett Honeycutt Emmett Honeycutt See fewer	The Fosters (2013)
Chris Potter Dr. David Cameron Dr. David Cameron See fewer	X-Men '97 (2024)
Hal Sparks Michael Novotny Michael Novotny See fewer	Queer as Folk (2000)
Sharon Gless Debbie Debbie See fewer	Burn Notice (2007)
Sherry Miller Jennifer Taylor Jennifer Taylor See fewer	The Virgin Suicides (1999)
Makyla Smith Daphne Chanders Daphne Chanders See fewer	Queer as Folk (2000)
Lindsey Connell Tracy Tracy See fewer	Lars and the Real Girl (2007)
Jan Filips Marvin Telson Marvin Telson See fewer	Resurrection (1999)
Dianne Latchford Marley Marley See fewer	Boogies Diner (1994)
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Tannis Burnett Therapist Therapist See fewer	Repo Men (2010)
Judah Katz Ryder Ryder See fewer	Canada Russia '72 (2006)
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Michael Boyuk Drag Queen Drag Queen See fewer	Carmine Street Guitars (2018)
Colleen Williams Coupon Clipper Coupon Clipper See fewer	Detroit Rock City (1999)
Jamz Maher Art Student Art Student See fewer	Queer as Folk (2000)
Michael Cronin Stranger Stranger See fewer	Queer as Folk (2000)
Alec McClure Christopher Mark Hobbs Christopher Mark Hobbs See fewer	Lars and the Real Girl (2007)
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