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Limited Series – Fellow Travelers

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Based on the 2007 fictional novel of the same name by Thomas Mallon, "Fellow Travelers" follows the paths of political staffers Hawkins Fuller and Tim Laughlin, whose paths converge at the height of the Lavender Scare of the 1950s. Despite the constant threat of getting caught, their searing love for each other only intensifies in the tumultuous decades that follow. Their volatile romance spans the Vietnam War protests of the 1960s, the drug-fueled disco hedonism of the 1970s and the AIDS crisis of the 1980s, as they face obstacles in the world and in themselves.
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Critics Consensus

A queer romance with the full breadth and depth of an epic, Fellow Travelers is a moving showcase for Matt Bomer and Jonathan Bailey's captivating on-screen chemistry.

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Inkoo Kang The New Yorker 01/26/2024
A remarkable new period drama...the supporting cast is nearly as strong, though the time-line hopping and the old-age makeup don’t always work to their advantage... Go to Full Review Stef Rubino Autostraddle 12/20/2023
For a storyline so imbued with the politics of each era, the series does nothing to truly contend, question, or reckon with them. Go to Full Review Hugo Rifkind The Times (UK) 11/03/2023
This is not just some Beltway Brokeback Mountain. Hawk is a rich and deep character, not actually that nice, predatory in both his sexuality and his careerism. Go to Full Review Alex Valencia Q+ Magazine 07/18/2024
Fellow Travelers emerges as one of the best mini-series released this year, anchored not only by its powerful and moving story but also by the remarkable chemistry between Bomer and Bailey. Go to Full Review Brian Bromberger Bay Area Reporter 04/10/2024
With all its inconsistencies, "Fellow Travelers" is easily in the top ten of television's most memorable queer limited series. Go to Full Review Ernesto Diezmartinez Letras Libres 01/16/2024
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The miniseries Fellow Traverlers, which tells a tragic story of gay love in the United States of the 1950s, is not ashamed of its melodramatic roots, with all its virtues and many of its defects. [Full review in Spanish] Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Marlene C @RT5678904221957 14h I finished fellow travelers a while ago and I still think about it! It was so well written and one of the best shows I’ve seen in a while. This has to be one of the only shows that has really stuck with me even after watching it months after, it just really touched me in such a way. This show is criminally underrated and really deserves more recognition. See more Khaztiel Delbod D @khaztielddenver_ Jun 15 Esta serie me la había empezado haber apenas se estreno y la retomo dos años después, me gusta como empieza pero mientras mas vamos avanzando en la trama la historia va perdiendo mi interés. Matt Bomer hace una excelente actuación pero este papel lo sentí muy básico para el. See more Josie I @Romantic Jun 10 In my opinion it's one of the best gay shows ever made. There is resolution to their story. I cried so hard at the end. It's only 8 episodes but you live a lifetime with these characters through the decades. See more VITALII H @freakynickison Jan 15 Matt Bomer and Jonathan Bailey, who would’ve thought? I didn’t even attempted to imagine them as an onscreen couple. It even sounds too good to be true. These miniseries are so amazing, important and educational. The ending was very strong and emotional. It reminded me of one of my favorite movies of all time "The Normal Heart" (2014). My only critique is the length, specifically the first five episodes, they seemed long and they could’ve been condensed into just 3 episodes tbh. They seem too political sometimes and a bit unnecessary. But one you get through those 5 episodes you get the best last 3 episodes of the show. Highly recommend. See more Marc M. @Marc_McK723 Dec 21 Was and always will be one of the best and saddest love stories I’ve ever seen, with great acting performances from all the actors but huge shoutout to the two leads. See more Reggie G @HawkTim Oct 21 This movie Fellow Travelers is extremely emotional for me. Most of the scenes still linger in my mind, and they break my heart. I truly love this movie—the performances of the cast and the setting were absolutely great. The story really resonates deeply with me. If I were given the chance, I would love to travel back to those times to witness their love and affection for each other, even though I know it’s impossible. See more Read all reviews
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Ron Nyswaner

Creator

Matt Bomer

Hawkins "Hawk" Fuller

Jonathan Bailey

Tim Laughlin

Noah J. Ricketts

Frankie Hines

Will Brill

Roy Cohn

Allison Williams

Lucy Smith

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Oct 29, 2023 You're Wonderful In the 1950s Washington, Hawkins Fuller is at the State Department enjoying clandestine sex with men and avoiding entanglements; everything changes when Hawk begins an affair with Tim Laughlin; in 1986, Hawk decides he must see Tim. Details Episode 2 Aired Nov 5, 2023 Bulletproof Hawk distances himself from Tim when the State Department begins investigations; Mary comes under suspicion; Marcus loses his job after a dispute with Roy Cohn; Hawk draws closer to Lucy. Details Episode 3 Aired Nov 12, 2023 Hit Me Hawk and Tim's road trip turns sour when ulterior motives come to light; Marcus and Frankie encounter a racist bouncer; Roy tries to keep David from being drafted; Tim withholds forgiveness until an emergency changes things. Details Episode 4 Aired Nov 19, 2023 Your Nuts Roasting on an Open Fire Facing a polygraph test about his sex life, Hawk courts Lucy; Marcus makes peace with his attraction to Frankie; Roy threatens to destroy the Army when David is drafted; Tim recruits Hawk to help his AIDS activist group. Details Episode 5 Aired Nov 26, 2023 Promise You Won't Write Roy Cohn's obsession with David Schine leads to the televised Army-McCarthy hearings; Hawk tries to protect Sen. Smith while hiding his secret life from Lucy; exposed to McCarthy's - and Hawk's - true natures, Tim makes a life-changing decision. Details Episode 6 Aired Dec 3, 2023 Beyond Measure It's 1968 and Tim's an anti-war protester sought by the FBI; Hawk and Lucy have two children and a country house; out of touch for years, Hawk wants Tim back in his life and Tim - on his way to becoming a priest - can't resist Hawk's charms. Details Episode 7 Aired Dec 10, 2023 White Nights It's 1979; Tim, now a social worker, travels to Fire Island, where Hawk takes him on a tour of "gay paradise"; in San Francisco, Marcus and Frankie are drawn into the explosion of gay rage prompted by the verdict in Dan White's murder trial. Details Episode 8 Aired Dec 17, 2023 Make It Easy In 1957, Hawk and Tim reunite at Sen. McCarthy's funeral and try, one last time, to find a way to be together; in 1986 San Francisco, Hawk seeks redemption as Tim makes a wrenching decision that will change Hawk's life forever. Details

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Season Info

Director
Daniel Minahan, Uta Briesewitz, Destiny Ekaragha
Creator
Ron Nyswaner
Executive Producer
Matt Bomer, Ron Nyswaner, Robbie Rogers, Dee Johnson, Daniel Minahan
Screenwriter
Ron Nyswaner, Anya Leta, Katie Rose Rogers, Brandon K. Hines, Dee Johnson, Robbie Rogers, Jack Solomon
Network
Paramount+ with Showtime
Rating
TV-MA
Genre
History, Drama, Romance, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Release Date
Oct 29, 2023