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Queer as Folk•Season 1•Episode 5

Choke

6.6/10 · 157 votesJun 9, 202242 min

Ranked #7 of 8 in Season 1•−0.3 vs season avg

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Mingus celebrates their birthday at Ghost Fag’s drag wrestling event; Ruthie makes a mistake.

Directed byBrian Dannelly

Written byRoxane Gay

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Seasons1

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Season 1 Episodes8

E1 7.5

Babylon

E2 6.9

Blocked

E3 6.6

Welcum to the Hellmouth

E4 6.8

#F*ckDisabledPeople

E5 6.6Now viewing

Choke

E6 6.9

Pretend You're Someone Else

E7 6.6

Problematica

E8 7.0

Sacrilege

Cast6

Devin Way

Brodie

Fin Argus

Mingus

Jesse James Keitel

Ruthie

Shar

Johnny Sibilly

Noah

Ryan O'Connell

Julian

Crew2

Brian Dannelly

Director

Roxane Gay

Writer

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Episode Summary

"Choke" is episode 5 of Queer as Folk season 1. It scored 6.6/10 from 157 votes, ranking #7 of 8 episodes this season (season average 6.9). Directed by Brian Dannelly and written by Roxane Gay, it aired on June 9, 2022.

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