PREMIERE
After a night out at the club Babylon with Michael, Emmett and Ted; Brian picks up a cute guy named Justin for a night of fun, but afterwards coldly rebuffs Justin's attempts to see him again. Michael also gets lucky taking home a hunk only to be happily interrupted for a trip to the hospital after Brian learns that Lindsay and Melanie have had a baby boy, Gus.
QUEER, THERE AND EVERYWHERE
Michael stays in the closet at work, which causes some problems with an interested co-worker while at the same time he struggles with feelings of jealousy over Brian's relationship with Justin.
NO BRIS, NO SHIRT, NO SERVICE
Lindsay and Melanie have a bris for their new baby Gus, which Brian decides to miss until Michael convinces him otherwise. Meanwhile Ted finally gets lucky with a guy, but ends up with devastating results.
TED'S NOT DEAD
While Ted lies in a drug-induced coma, Brian learns he's named the executor of his friend's living will. Also, Justin's mother suspects the truth about her son's sexuality and Michael and Emmett try to remove incriminating evidence from Ted's apartment but discover Ted's longtime crush on Michael.
NOW APPROACHING... THE LINE
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. Meanwhile, Justin struggles to repair his fractured relationship with his mother Jennifer.
THE ART OF DESPERATION
Michael's new chiropractor boyfriend gets into a tug of war with Brian over Michael, as Ted recovers from his O.D. by dating Roger, a stable but overweight chorus director. Also, Justin meets Lindsay, who is impressed with his artwork.
SMELLS LIKE CODEPENDENCE
Debbie meets Dr. David; Michael and Dr. David spend a weekend in the country; Justin's father learns the truth and decides to send Justin away to school; Brian's emotional hold on Michael and dislike for Dr. David intensifies.
BABYLON BOOMERANG
Justin's father attacks Brian outside Babylon; Michael gets a promotion at work; Justin moves in with Brian.
DADDY DEAREST
Michael decides to break up with Dr. David, who surprises Michael by asking him to move in with him; Lindsay and Melanie ask Brian to relinquish his parental rights to Gus; Emmett becomes addicted to cyber-sex.
QUEENS OF THE ROAD
Dr. David pressures Michael to move in with him; Brian's loft is burglarized; Justin runs away to New York City; Lindsay and Melanie begin to drift apart.
SURPRISE!
Michael ends the relationship with Dr. David; Ted and Emmett get tested for HIV; Brian throws Michael a surprise 30th birthday party and outs Michael to his co-worker; Emmett makes a pact with God.
MOVE IT OR LOSE IT
Michael and Dr. David enjoy their new-found domestic bliss; Emmett joins a "conversion therapy" religious group; Lindsay and Melanie continue to fight about Brian, finances and their future; Ted becomes very sexually active.
VERY STUPID PEOPLE
Brian sleeps with a co-worker who then files a sexual harassment lawsuit against him; Emmett continues to try to go straight; Melanie cheats on Lindsay with another woman.
A CHANGE OF HEART
Brian is named in the sexual harassment suit and turns to Melanie for legal advice; Emmett starts dating a woman in his continuing attempt to go straight; Michael lies to Dr. David about seeing Brian.
THE TIES THAT BIND
Lindsay leaves Gus in Brian's care on the weekend of the Leather Ball. Michael is nervous about meeting David's 12-year-old son Hank. Ted explores his BDSM fantasies. Brian comes out to his father after he learns that Jack has cancer.
FRENCH FRIED
Michael and Dr. David disagree about finances; a strange Frenchman moves in with Lindsay and Gus causing a stir; Justin is suspended from school after flipping off his teacher.
SOLUTION
Dr. David and Michael host a high-society fundraiser but Michael excludes the gang; Lindsay and Guillaume prepare for the big wedding day; Justin continues to be harassed at school.
SURPRISE KILL
Brian discovers David at the baths; Justin finds out his parents are getting a divorce; Ted reconnects with Blake; a hunk from Babylon hits on Michael.
GOOD GRIEF!
In the throes of a hot three-way Brian gets upsetting news; Daphne asks Justin to take her virginity; Ted wants Blake, despite his crystal meth addiction.
THE KING OF BABYLON
Who will be crowned King of Babylon? An innocent trip to the mall lands Vic in jail; Brian is beaten at his own game.
RUNNING TO STAND STILL
Brian is chosen 'Ad person of the Year' and encouraged to take his talent to the Big Apple; Vic appears in court to plead his case; Blake gets a job; Dr. David's ex-wife's divorce takes him to Portland.
FULL CIRCLE
Brian turns 30; Michael and David prepare for their move to Portland; Ted faces the truth about Blake; Justin and Daphne attend their prom where unexpected events take place.
HOME IS WHERE THE ASS IS
Suffering post-trauma after the bashing, Justin can't remember the fateful night and Brian can't forget it. Lindsay pops a question to Melanie at her sister's wedding. Michael returns to Pittsburgh just as Chris Hobbs is sentenced.
ALL BETTER NOW
Justin is unable to process Chris Hobbs' attack, or to accept physical contact, despite Brian's best efforts. Ted is fired for surfing porn at work. Michael and Emmett take jobs as naked waiters. This time, it's Melanie who proposes to Lindsay.
HYPOCRISY: DON'T DO IT
Will Brian accept a Hero Award for saving Justin? Ted's favorite author, Howard Bellweather, is in town to protest Brian's award while collecting his own. Emmett's working for fabulous men who seem like the politically correct characters of the new gay TV drama, "Gay as Blazes"! Michael wants to reconnect with Brian at the comic convention.
PRIDE
Brian, Michael, Justin, Emmett, Ted, Lindsay, Melanie and Debbie all overcome various obstacles to show their PRIDE in Pittsburgh's annual parade.
...WHEREVER THAT DREAM MAY LEAD YOU
Having lost hand control from his bashing, Justin quits art school (he's lost the fine motor skills needed to hold a brush.) Michael decides to quit the Big Q and risks all to buy a comic book store. Ted ditches his new accounting job to start his own porno website.
MIXED BLESSINGS
Justin and Brian negotiate their relationship - it's not like your parents! Ted's new business flourishes thanks to Emmett. Could one of Michael's first customers turn out to be the love of his life? Lindsay can't stand Ted's dirty little business. Melanie shares a dirty little secret of her own!
THE LEPER (HATH THE BABE NOT EYES?)
Michael decides to continue dating HIV positive Ben, despite the objections of Brian, Ted, Emmett, and his mother, Debbie. Lindsay and Melanie struggle to get money for their wedding from Lindsay's parents. Success on Ted's porno website is swelling Emmett's… ego.
LOVE FOR SALE
Michael tries to forget Ben by re-entering the dating scene. Justin has an encounter with a boy closer to his age than Brian. Emmett is surprised when he meets his secret admirer - very surprised.
ACCENTUATE THE POSITIVE
Michael fights to get Ben back in his life - he has to prove he can handle the HIV positive situation. Brian is introduced to his mother's minister - but they've already met (not in church). Ted has a really hard time dealing with some performance enhancing drugs.
PRIORITIES, PLEASE! (BEAT THE TIME)
Michael mourns the death of his comic book hero, Captain Astro, while Debbie finds a real life murder victim behind the diner. Emmett helps George to enjoy himself. Melanie & Lindsay are inspired by the contents of Lindsay's Granny Faye's secret letters.
THE WEDDING
It's time for Lindsay and Melanie's wedding! It promises to be a day of beauty and love, provided they can overcome the many obstacles fate throws in their path. Brian, Emmett, Ted, George, Vic, Debbie, Michael, and Justin all pitch in to make sure they succeed.
ONE DEGREE OF BRIAN KINNEY
Michael has trouble dealing with the news that his new boyfriend Ben once slept with his best friend Brian. Debbie needs to do something about the dead boy found behind her diner. She impresses Detective Horvath with her sleuthing. Ted gets a shot at being accepted by the elite A-Gays of Pittsburgh.
IT'S BECAUSE I'M GAY, RIGHT?
Divina Devore, Pittsburgh's very own drag queen is back in town! She dated Debbie 30 years ago, and (s)he looks a lot like Michael. Justin becomes a go-go dancer at Babylon to earn money for school. Melanie and Lindsay struggle to get Gus accepted for preschool.
THE DANGERS OF SEX AND DRUGS
Justin's making too much money as a go-go dancer to care about his suffering schoolwork. George offers to take Emmett on a world tour! Detective Carl Horvath returns to the diner, to ask Debbie out on a date.
RAGE AGAINST THIS MACHINE
Michael and Justin join forces to create their own comic book. Emmett is barred from speaking at George's funeral. Melanie and Lindsay enlist Leda to help renovate their attic.
YOU SAY IT'S YOUR BIRTHDAY! I COULDN'T CARE LESS!
Brian ignores Justin's birthday, so Melanie and Lindsay take him to a violin concert - where he meets the gorgeous and talented Ethan. Michael's surprise party for Ben is a disaster. Ted falls for Luke - he seems perfect, but can he accept Ted's career in porn?
YOU CAN LEDA GIRL TO PUSSY
Brian has to cancel plans with Justin to impress his new boss at work. Emmett receives a VERY generous gift from the late George. Melanie and Lindsay fight off the dreaded Lesbian Bed Death.
SICK, SICK, SICK
Michael's worst fears come true when Ben is hospitalized. Justin wishes Brian was more romantic - like Ethan. Emmett considers a million-dollar offer to keep his relationship with George a secret.
BOWLING FOR EQUALITY
Michael is tempted to expose Justin's affair with Ethan to Brian. Ted's become immune to porn. Melanie and Lindsay ask Leda to leave. Bowling Showdown: Cops vs. Queers!
OUT WITH A WHIMPER
Justin is forced to choose between Brian and Ethan. Ben's going away for six months, but only with Michael's blessing. Ted's in love - with Emmett!
MAD DOG KINNEY
Brian and Justin move on after breaking up; Michael and Ben discuss living together; Mel and Lindsay talk about having another child.
HOUSE FULL OF CHILDREN
Free of Brian, Justin must find a way to pay his tuition; Mel wants another baby; Emmett is tempted when an old flame drops by.
DOCTORS OF DICKOLOGY
Ted and Emmett move in together and find they are truly opposites; Mel and Lindsay ask Michael to father their child; Brian is forced to baby-sit his spoiled nephew.
BRAT-SITTING
Ted and Emmett move in together and find they are truly opposites; Mel and Lindsay ask Michael to father their child; Brian is forced to baby-sit his spoiled nephew.
THERE'S NOTHING NOBLE ABOUT BEING POOR
Debbie and Vic rally support against Police Chief Stockwell's bid for mayor and his conservative platform. Despite that, Brian decides to work on his election campaign.
ONE RING TO RULE THEM ALL
Thanks to Brian's marketing savvy, Stockwell leads the polls; Michael discovers Ben's steroid use; Ted is arrested just when he and Emmett meet the neighbors.
STOP HURTING US
Emmett pleads with Brian to get Stockwell to drop the charges against Ted; Justin suspects Ethan of infidelity; Ben's steroid use gets out of hand; Mel is pregnant.
HUNT(ER) FOR LOVE
Justin decides to win Brian back and begins by interning at his agency; Ted is unhappy with Emmett being the breadwinner; Michael and Ben try to help a young hustler.
BIG FUCKING MOUTH
Mel and Lindsay quarrel over her long work hours now that she is pregnant; Woody's is closed down for a minor violation; Ted sinks into a deep depression.
UNCLE BEN
Brian and Justin are at odds over his work with Stockwell; Ted goes away for the weekend and meets new friends; Mel becomes annoyed by Michael's constant concern.
POSTER MAY LEAD TO THE TRUTH
Stockwell meets the gay community, which doesn't go well; Brian is fired from the campaign; Ted's drug use escalates; Ben and Michael tell Hunter he is positive.
DRUGS, SEX AND LIES
Vowing to expose Stockwell, Brian investigates the murder of Dumpster Boy; Mel and Lindsay urge Emmett to stage an intervention on Ted's behalf.
TWEAKED-OUT, FUCKED-OUT CRYSTAL QUEEN
Justin may face expulsion for designing anti-Stockwell posters; Hunter goes undercover to collect evidence for Brian; Emmett has had it with Ted's drug use.
THE ELECTION
Brian exposes Stockwell on the eve of the election; Debbie rallies the troops on election day; Ted hits rock bottom; Hunter's mom shows up demanding full custody.
JUST A LITTLE HELP
Brian finds himself deep in debt and faces giving up his lavish lifestyle. Meanwhile Michael and Hunter return to Pittsburgh to face the custody hearing, and Emmett visits Ted in rehab.
STAND UP FOR OURSELVES
Brian explores the possibility of starting a new advertisement agency, Ted has trouble getting to grips with reality following his rehabilitation, Emmett and Michael search for their inner fairies, and Justin coaches a friend on how to stand up and fend for himself.
STARTING A WHOLE NEW LIFE
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.
ESCALATING VIOLENCE
Brian turns to Ted for help with his new agency, Justin and Cody's Pink Posse become violent and Michael and Ben receive a visit from a social worker, while Melanie struggles to separate her professional and personal lives.
HOW FAR YOU CAN GO
Ted accepts Brian's offer of a job at Kinnetik and Melanie decides to support the custody case, while Emmett and Debbie lend each other a shoulder to cry on and Cody takes Justin to the firing range.
DEATH IN THE FAMILY
Brian receives shocking news and Michael and Justin get an offer to turn Rage into a live-action feature film. Debbie and Vic have a life-changing argument and Ted hands Emmett his letter of amends.
PREPONDERANCE OF DEATH
Brian is diagnosed with cancer, and Ted returns to his old habits. Meanwhile, a regretful Debbie is desperate to make amends for all the things she said to Vic before he died.
TWO KINDS OF LIES
Brian's secret is out of the bag, Justin and Michael meet a Hollywood producer, and Debbie has a heart-to-heart with Horvath.
HAVE SOME BALLS
Justin discovers the reason Brian threw him out and Emmett is propositioned by a professional footballer, while Ben and Michael strive to make their relationship work.
THE SNAKE IN PARADISE
Brian comes to terms with the effects of his surgery, while a former student of Ben's causes a rift between him and Michael. Emmett helps Ted find a model for the new underwear line, and Lindsay fights her attraction to Sam.
GAY OR STRAIGHT? THAT'S THE QUESTION
Brian challenges the fundraiser hired by the Centre, Debbie tries to win back Carl, and Sam still wants to be with Lindsay. Meanwhile, Emmett and Drew continue their relationship.
IRRITATION AND SEPARATION
Brian practices for the Liberty Ride, Drew wants Emmett back, and Callie discovers Hunter is HIV positive. Meanwhile, Melanie and Lindsay discuss their future plans.
PROPOSAL OF TWO KINDS
Emmett signs up to the Liberty Ride when he discovers Ted has decided not to participate because he has no support. Justin is invited to Hollywood to advertise Rage, and Lindsay asks Brian for advice about Mel, Bean proposes to Michael.
LIBERTY RIDE
Michael and Ben have some problems with the immigration, which also influence Debbie. While Ted and Emmett reconnect in the woods, what is it with Lindsay and Melanie back in Pittsburgh? Brian tests his spirit and courage during the ride. Justin faces a choice which will test his relationship with Brian.
MOVE AND LEAVE
Michael throws a surprise 10th anniversary party for Melanie and Lindsay, but the evening doesn’t quite turn out as planned. Justin’s stay in Hollywood is extended, in turn affecting his relationship with Brian. At Ted’s suggestion, Brian invests his Kinnetik profits in a new venture, and Carl agrees to move back into Debbie's house for the time being.
BACK IN BUSINESS
Times are changing on Liberty Avenue. Justin returns and Brian re-opens Babylon. Michael makes a major decision regarding his daughter while Emmett gets a new job. Ted becomes the centre of attention and makes some changes to his appearance.
FAGS ARE NO DIFFERENT THAN PEOPLE
Brian and Michael grow further apart as both of them find their priorities of life differ. Things look set to change for good as Debbie makes the choice to finally retire and pass the torch over to a newcomer.
HARD DECISIONS
Brian's beliefs regarding marriage haven't changed. Debbie has difficulty adjusting to retirement, and Ted decides to make some drastic changes in his life after feeling he has become stuck in a rut. In the meantime, a bigger gap starts to appear in Brian and Justin's relationship.
EXCLUDING AND ABSTEMIOUSNESS
Brian has some news for Justin and all of his previous partners. Carl has a rival for Debbie's affection and Hunter makes a drastic decision that could change everything.
BORED OUT OF YA FUCKING MIND
Brian feels that he's been slowly replaced by Liberty Avenue while Emmett faces a career challenge. Ted has the opportunity to settle a past score. Michael and Ben are trying to stop Hunter from leaving, and Debbie's having cold feet about her decision to retire.
HOPE AGAINST HOPE
Justin decides to leave the loft which creates a rift between Michael and Brian. Ted struggles to exact his plan of revenge while Lindsey and Gus move back to her parents.
HONEST TO YOURSELF
Ben grieves the loss of Hunter. Melanie and Lindsay attempt an in-house separation. Emmett finds himself the centre of some unwanted attention and Justin has a brush with the law... and his father.
ANYTHING IN COMMON
Brian and Michael are still not talking. Lindsay and Melanie's separation continues. Ted continues his search to find Mr. Right. Drew Boyd finally makes his choice.
I LOVE YOU
The Stop Prop14 loses support from the hotel where the Benefit is to be held, which forces Michael to ask for Brian's help, and the Benefit is moved to Babylon. On the night of the benefit, tragedy strikes, which causes Brian to abruptly end his trip to Australia, forces Debbie into a panic, Mel and Lindsay into denial, Emmett into a state of shock, and Brian who finally tells Justin the truth.
FUCKIN' REVENGE
After the shocking incident at Babylon, Brian is forced to reevaluate his priorities in life and business, and so are Melanie and Lindsay. Meanwhile, Ben and Debbie show how much they love Michael. A vigil for the victims ends in chaos.
MR. RIGHT (NEVER BROKE A PROMISE)
Brian and Justin celebrate with the biggest choice of their lives. Meanwhile, Lindsay and Melanie make the final decision about their future, while Emmett makes his decision about his relationship with Drew. Ted appears to have found happiness at last.
WE WILL SURVIVE!
Will Brian and Justin finally live happily ever after? Has Ted found the right guy, or does Mr. Right lie closer to home? How will Lindsay and Melanie say goodbye to all their friends before starting a new life? What will Ben and Michael's decision be regarding Hunter? Find out in Queer as Folk's series finale, because it'll be surprising as the show has always been.