| Queer as Folk | |
|---|---|
| Season 4 | |
 DVD cover | |
| No. of episodes | 14 |
| Release | |
| Original network | Showtime Showcase |
| Original release | April 18 – July 18, 2004 |
| Season chronology | |
The fourth season of Queer as Folk , an American and Canadian television series, consisted of fourteen episodes and premiered on Showtime on April 18, 2004, in the United States and on Showcase on April 19, 2004, in Canada.
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | Prod. code |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 57 | 1 [1] | "Just a Little Help" | Kelly Makin | Ron Cowen & Daniel Lipman | April 18, 2004 (United States) April 19, 2004 (Canada) | 401 |
| Brian is deep in debt and faces giving up the lifestyle to which he's grown accustomed. Michael and Hunter return to Pittsburgh to face the custody hearing. Emmett visits Ted in rehab. | ||||||
| 58 | 2 [2] | "Stand Up for Ourselves" | Jeremy Podeswa | Ron Cowen, Daniel Lipman & Michael MacLennan | April 25, 2004 (United States) April 26, 2004 (Canada) | 402 |
| Brian decides to start his own ad agency. Ted struggles to re-enter life after rehab. Emmett and Michael discover their inner Faerie. Justin encourages a friend to fight back against his bashers. | ||||||
| 59 | 3 [3] | "Starting a Whole New Life" | Chris Grismer | Ron Cowen, Daniel Lipman & Brad Fraser | May 2, 2004 (United States) May 3, 2004 (Canada) | 403 |
| Brian warns Justin about his involvement with Cody and the Pink Posse. Ted continues to push his friends away as he begins a new job. Vic and Rodney decide to move in together. | ||||||
| 60 | 4 [4] | "Escalating Violence" | Kevin Inch | Ron Cowen, Daniel Lipman & Del Shores | May 9, 2004 (United States) May 10, 2004 (Canada) | 404 |
| Brian turns to Ted for help with his new agency. Justin and Cody take the Pink Posse to a violent level. Melanie struggles to separate personal feelings from her professional responsibility as a lawyer when a case is taken away from her. The social worker's visit to Michael and Ben's doesn't quite go as planned. | ||||||
| 61 | 5 [5] | "How Far You Can Go" | Kelly Makin | Ron Cowen, Daniel Lipman & Shawn Postoff | May 16, 2004 (United States) May 17, 2004 (Canada) | 405 |
| Ted accepts Brian's offer of a job at Kinnetik. Cody takes Justin to the firing range. Melanie lends her support to the custody case after Ted helps her see what's important. Each now living alone, Emmett and Debbie find comfort in each other's company. | ||||||
| 62 | 6 [6] | "Death in the Family" | Bruce McDonald | Ron Cowen, Daniel Lipman & Michael MacLennan | May 23, 2004 (United States) May 24, 2004 (Canada) | 406 |
| Michael and Justin receive an offer to turn 'Rage' into a live-action feature film. Ted delivers his letter of amends to Emmett. Debbie and Vic get into a heated argument that will change their lives. Brian receives shocking news. | ||||||
| 63 | 7 [7] | "Preponderance of Death" | Alex Chapple | Ron Cowen, Daniel Lipman & Brad Fraser | May 30, 2004 (United States) May 31, 2004 (Canada) | 407 |
| Brian is diagnosed with testicular cancer. Ted falls back into old habits. Debbie tries to make up for the awful things she said to Vic before his death. | ||||||
| 64 | 8 [8] | "Two Kinds of Lies" | Bruce McDonald | Ron Cowen, Daniel Lipman & Del Shores | June 6, 2004 (United States) June 7, 2004 (Canada) | 408 |
| Justin discovers Brian didn't go to Ibiza. Michael and Justin meet with a Hollywood producer about 'Rage.' Debbie has a heart-to-heart with Horvath. | ||||||
| 65 | 9 [9] | "Have Some Balls" | Kevin Inch | Ron Cowen, Daniel Lipman & Shawn Postoff | June 13, 2004 (United States) June 14, 2004 (Canada) | 409 |
| Justin discovers why Brian has thrown him out. Can Michael and Ben's relationship survive Michael's Hollywood windfall and Ben's manuscript rejection? A pro football player makes a play for Emmett. | ||||||
| 66 | 10 [10] | "The Snake in Paradise" | John Fawcett | Ron Cowen, Daniel Lipman & Michael MacLennan | June 20, 2004 (United States) June 21, 2004 (Canada) | 410 |
| Brian deals with the effects of his surgery. A former student of Ben's causes a rift between Ben and Michael until Ben discovers why he was being showered with attention. Emmett secretly helps Ted find an athlete to model Brown Athletics' new underwear line. Lindsay struggles with her attraction to Sam. | ||||||
| 67 | 11 [11] | "Gay or Straight? That's the Question" | Thom Best | Ron Cowen, Daniel Lipman & Del Shores | June 27, 2004 (United States) June 28, 2004 (Canada) | 411 |
| Brian goes head-to-head with the fundraiser hired by the Center. Hunter leads Ben and Michael to believe he might be hustling again. Debbie tries to woo Carl back. Sam isn't ready to give up on Lindsay. Emmett and Drew continue their affair. | ||||||
| 68 | 12 [12] | "Irritation and Separation" | Kelly Makin | Ron Cowen, Daniel Lipman & Brad Fraser | July 4, 2004 (United States) July 5, 2004 (Canada) | 412 |
| Brian decides to participate in the Liberty Ride. Drew asks Emmett back. Hunter reveals to Callie that he's HIV positive. Melanie and Lindsay discuss the future. | ||||||
| 69 | 13 [13] | "Proposal of Two Kinds" | Michael DeCarlo | Ron Cowen, Daniel Lipman & Shawn Postoff | July 11, 2004 (United States) July 12, 2004 (Canada) | 413 |
| When Emmett discovers Ted has decided not to participate in the Liberty Ride because he has no support system, Emmett signs up. Justin is invited to Hollywood to help pitch Rage to the studios. Lindsay goes to Brian for advice about Mel. The Liberty Ride leaves for Toronto. | ||||||
| 70 | 14 [14] | "Liberty Ride" | Kelly Makin | Ron Cowen & Daniel Lipman | July 18, 2004 (United States) July 19, 2004 (Canada) | 414 |
| Michael and Ben have trouble crossing into the United States 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. | ||||||
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