Queer as Folk

S01E07: Thirty

Stuart throws a huge surprise party... for Vince's 30th birthday. Things start to go badly wrong when Rosalie turns up. For reasons of his own Stuart has invited her, and he makes things worse by introducing her to Cameron. A distraught Rosalie leaves, Vince is furious and he and Cameron leave as quickly as possible.

Overview

Stuart Jones has got it all. He's rich, drop-dead gorgeous and always the centre of attention. He can be forgiven the arrogance because he's pretty close to perfection. His best mate Vince Tyler is funny, adorable and definitely a babe but, unlike his friend, has zero confidence in himself. Since time began, Vince has carried a torch for Stuart but his love remains firmly unrequited. They're both 29, hitting Canal Street every night, stalwarts of the scene but just starting to wonder where else their lives may be going. Then along comes Nathan Maloney. Young, wild and coming out with a vengeance, he crowbars his way into their world and once he arrives, nothing is ever the same again.

Episodes

Thursday

S01E01 Thursday

February 23, 1999 7.0 31 min
Canal Street, Manchester. It's Thursday and that means nineties night in the Babylon Club. Phil hasn't pulled and nor has Vince, but Vince is being followed by a muscle man. Stuart has pulled and is...
Stuart Alan Jones

S01E02 Stuart Alan Jones

March 2, 1999 8.0 31 min
Nathan tells his friend Donna that he fancies a male pupil, and had met and had sex with Stuart. She thinks it's great. Stuart meets a man at work who is married with kids, and...
A Night Out

S01E03 A Night Out

March 9, 1999 7.0 34 min
Vince is trying to match Phil with Alexander, but Alexander returns from holiday with new boyfriend Lee. They met during the flight and Lee doesn't speak English.
D.I.S.C.O.

S01E04 D.I.S.C.O.

March 16, 1999 7.0 34 min
Vince and Stuart attend Phil's funeral... in the quiet village where he grew up. Phil had planned the whole event meticulously; it is gloriously tacky, and at the same time deeply depressing, especially in the...
The Date

S01E05 The Date

March 23, 1999 8.0 31 min
Nathan wakes up with Daniel, aka Dazz, not much older than him but more experienced. Stuart wakes up with two more attractive strangers.
Meet the Parents

S01E06 Meet the Parents

March 30, 1999 8.0 32 min
Stuart and Marie visit their parents. It's obvious that this is a rare occurrence and that, surprisingly, Stuart has never discussed his sexuality with them, which puts constraints on their relationship. Meanwhile Vince takes Cameron...
Thirty

S01E07 Thirty

April 6, 1999 7.0 31 min
Stuart throws a huge surprise party... for Vince's 30th birthday. Things start to go badly wrong when Rosalie turns up. For reasons of his own Stuart has invited her, and he makes things worse by...
Punchline

S01E08 Punchline

April 13, 1999 7.0 34 min
Vince is experiencing intense paranoia at work. Petrified that Rosalie has revealed his secret, he is convinced every peal of laughter coming from the women on the shopfloor is at his expense.

Cast

Aidan Gillen
Aidan Gillen
Stuart Alan Jones
Charlie Hunnam
Charlie Hunnam
Nathan Maloney
Craig Kelly
Craig Kelly
Vince Tyler

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