Queer as Folk Surprise Kill (Season 1, Episode 18)
TV-MA
TV Episode | 53 min | Drama, Romance

Queer as Folk

Surprise Kill (Season 1, Episode 18)

TV-MA

TV Episode | 53 min | Drama, Romance

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.

Director

Russell Mulcahy (directed by)

Writers

Jason Schafer (teleplay by) | Jonathan Tolins (teleplay by) | Ron Cowen (story by) (developed for american television by) | Daniel Lipman (story by) (developed for american television by) | Russell T. Davies (based on the British series created by)

Producer

Sheila Hockin (produced by)

Composer

Tom Third

Cinematographer

Thom Best

Editor

Lisa Grootenboer (edited by)

Casting Directors

John Brace | Ross Clydesdale (casting by) | Linda Lowy

Production Designer

Ingrid Jurek

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Edit Released

Updated Apr 15, 2001

Release date

Apr 15, 2001 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

8 wins & 34 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
23 cast members

Name	Known for
Michelle Clunie Melanie Marcus Melanie Marcus See fewer	Queer as Folk (2000)
Thea Gill Lindsay Peterson Lindsay Peterson See fewer	Queer as Folk (2000)
Gale Harold Brian Kinney Brian Kinney See fewer	Queer as Folk (2000)
Randy Harrison Justin Taylor Justin Taylor See fewer	Queer as Folk (2000)
Scott Lowell Ted Schmidt Ted Schmidt See fewer	Queer as Folk (2000)
Peter Paige Emmett Honeycutt Emmett Honeycutt See fewer	The Fosters (2013)
Chris Potter Dr. David Cameron Dr. David Cameron See fewer	X-Men '97 (2024)
Hal Sparks Michael Novotny Michael Novotny See fewer	Queer as Folk (2000)
Sharon Gless Debbie Debbie See fewer	Burn Notice (2007)
Sherry Miller Jennifer Taylor Jennifer Taylor See fewer	The Virgin Suicides (1999)
Dean Armstrong Blake Wyzecki Blake Wyzecki See fewer	Chapelwaite (2021)
Jack Wetherall Vic Grassi Vic Grassi See fewer	Queer as Folk (2000)
James Thomas Hunkalicious Hunkalicious See fewer	House at the End of the Street (2012)
Joe Pingue Marty Marty See fewer	Star Trek: Section 31 (2025)
Rogue Johnston Babylonian Babylonian See fewer	Max Payne (2008)
Fernando Rivera Bathhouse Man #1 Bathhouse Man #1 See fewer	Queer as Folk (2000)
Andre Matthews Bathhouse Man #2 Bathhouse Man #2 See fewer	The Caveman's Valentine (2001)
Rob Logie Bathhouse Man #3 Bathhouse Man #3 See fewer	Queer as Folk (2000)
Patric Masurkevitch Doctor Doctor See fewer	Queer as Folk (2000)
Wendy Coles Sue Greevy Sue Greevy See fewer	Queer as Folk (2000)
Jude Rutland Bartender Bartender See fewer	Queer as Folk (2000)
Diane Higgins Passerby (uncredited) Passerby (uncredited) See fewer	Max Payne (2008)
Tristan Paris Bathhouse Groper (uncredited) Bathhouse Groper (uncredited) See fewer	Out of Athens Part 1 (2000)