Queer as Folk (UK)
Channel 4 | Release Date: February 23, 1999
CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
70
METASCORE
Generally favorable reviews based on 4 Critic Reviews
Positive:
3
Mixed:
1
Negative:
0

Critic Reviews

Critic scorePublicationBy date
80
The GuardianHannah VerdierMay 24, 2022
Season 1 Review: Channel 4’s turn-of-the-millennium exploration of life on Manchester’s Canal Street is packed with uplifting moments, painful shocks and sexy shenanigans. Read full review
70
The New York TimesSarah LyallMay 24, 2022
Season 1 Review: As Queer as Folk continued its eight-week run, a strange thing happened. It began to mellow into a compelling drama that many viewers began to find as absorbing as any late-night soap opera. [15 Apr 1999, p.E1]
70
PopMattersEvan SawdeyMay 24, 2022
Season 1 Review: The reason why Queer As Folk largely works is because it’s driven by the characters, not their sexuality. Read full review
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