Queer as Folk (1999–2000)

Controversial Drama which chronicles the lives of Stuart and Vince, and also 15 year old Nathan who is in love with Stuart

Stars:

Aidan Gillen, Craig Kelly, Charlie Hunnam

6 wins & 6 nominations.

Cast

Series cast summary:
Aidan Gillen	...	Stuart Jones (10 episodes, 1999-2000)
Craig Kelly	...	Vince Tyler (10 episodes, 1999-2000)
Charlie Hunnam	...	Nathan Maloney (10 episodes, 1999-2000)
Denise Black	...	Hazel Tyler (10 episodes, 1999-2000)
Andy Devine	...	Bernard Thomas (10 episodes, 1999-2000)
Esther Hall	...	Romey Sullivan (9 episodes, 1999-2000)
Caroline O'Neill	...	Janice Maloney (9 episodes, 1999-2000)
Carla Henry	...	Donna Clarke (8 episodes, 1999)
Caroline Pegg	...	Rosalie Cotter (8 episodes, 1999-2000)
Alison Burrows	...	Sandra Docherty (8 episodes, 1999-2000)
Alfie Robinson	...	Baby Alfred (8 episodes, 1999)
Antony Cotton	...	Alexander Perry (7 episodes, 1999-2000)
Saira Todd	...	Lisa Levene (7 episodes, 1999)
Ben Maguire	...	Christian Hobbs (7 episodes, 1999-2000)
Juley McCann	...	Siobhan Potter (6 episodes, 1999)
Sarah Jones	...	Suzie Smith (6 episodes, 1999)
Peter O'Brien	...	Cameron Roberts (5 episodes, 1999)

Storyline

Two gay friends, Vince and Stuart, live on a cocktail of sex, drugs and clubbing. They are both 29, and Stuart is the type of guy who cops off every time he goes out. One night, he spots 15-year-old Nathan, and brings him back to his apartment where they make love. Now, Nathan is still after Stuart, but Stuart just thinks of Nathan as one in a long line of one night stands.

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Plot Keywords:

gay | homosexual sex | gay teenager | first gay sexual experience | unrequited love | 

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Genres:

Drama

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Details

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

23 February 1999 (UK)

Also Known As:

Drengerøve

Filming Locations:

ASDA, Princess Road, Hulme, Greater Manchester, England, UK

Company Credits

Technical Specs

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Trivia

Episodes 5 and 6 were originally to have been written by another writer. However when early drafts proved unsatisfactory, the writer was fired and 'Russell T Davies' elected to write the entire series himself. As a result of this, episodes 5 and 6 were written after episode 7 (but before episode 8) and were somewhat lacking in plot. Davies has never revealed which writer let them down.

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Quotes

Nathan: I'm still going out though, to The Village.
Roy Maloney: Not on school nights.
Nathan: And I'm not going to change, you know that, don't you? Cos it's not a phase, I'm not growing out of it. I'm going to be gay forever.
Roy Maloney: You've made up your mind, and it's obvious there's no stopping you. It's Helen I'm worried about, she's ten years old, she's a child. I don't want her head filled with notions.
Nathan: Like what?
Roy Maloney: As far as Helen is concerned, the anus is for shit. Got that?

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Connections

Followed by Queer as Folk 2 (2000)

User Reviews

Hard hitting, funny, emotional and erotic gay drama.

When I first heard of the planned screening of this series I thought it was going to be another in a long line of angst ridden gay dramas . But I couldn't have been further from the truth! Queer as Folk has everything a good drama needs: love, sex, betrayal, drugs, comedy, life and death. Throw in the first time underage sex has been portrayed somewhat graphically on TV, and Queer As Folk is what you get.

This series doesn't moralise-in-your-face on the characters actions.

The focus is on three gay guys living in Manchester. Vince (29), lovable, steady and reliable with a secret passion for Stuart (29), his wealthy, arrogant and bed-hopping best mate. Into their lives walks Nathan, a 15 yr-old schoolboy taking his first steps into life as a gay man. However, Nathan though naive, is no shrinking violet - he knows what he wants and plans on getting it. The acting is superb, along with the camerawork and direction. All in all, this is a TV series that should be compulsive viewing for everyone that sees it.