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Queer as Folk

TV · 1999–2000 · 2 seasons

A frank, funny and sometimes bruising look at friendship, sex and self-discovery that pulls you into its world.

About
1999 British television series
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Year
1999–2000
Seasons
2
Episodes
10
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How it feels

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Tone
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • warmstrength 2 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • identity
  • sexuality
  • friendship
  • love
  • coming-of-age
Places
  • big city
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • serialised
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language strong
  • Violence mild
  • Sex strong
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror1
Humour6
Realism8
Romance6
Tension6
Darkness6
Complexity6
Emotional weight7

Details

Genres
drama, comedy, LGBT-related
Created by
Russell T Davies
Starring
Charlie Hunnam, Aidan Gillen, Craig Kelly, Denise Black
Music
Murray Gold
Length
2 seasons, 10 episodes, 35 min each
Network
Channel 4
Country
United Kingdom
Languages
English

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