New Drama Series 'Fellow Travelers' Explores Gay Romance and Political History

Oscar-nominated screenwriter Ron Nyswaner's first television series utilizes explicit intimacy and provocative narrative to portray the decade-spanning queer journey from the Red Scared '50s to the onset of the AIDS Crisis in the '80s.

• 'Fellow Travelers' is a new drama series by Oscar-nominated screenwriter Ron Nyswaner that explores a gay romance spanning decades from the Red Scared '50s to the AIDS Crisis in the '80s.
• The series follows the relationship between Hawkins Fuller, a State Department employee played by Matt Bomer, and Tim Laughlin, a young man dreaming of working for Senator Joseph McCarthy, played by Jonathan Bailey.
• Nyswaner provides an intimate and provocative narrative in 'Fellow Travelers' that expertly combines explicit intimacy and political history.
• The series also focuses on the Lavender Scare, a period in U.S. history when thousands of gay men and lesbians lost their jobs due to President Eisenhower's Executive Order 10450.
• The series explores the shifting power dynamics in the central relationship and showcases explicit and realistic sexual scenes, which have been praised for their portrayal of intimacy and authenticity.
• Despite its exploration of political and societal changes, the show remains focused on its characters, providing a well-rounded view of their personal evolution and their stand on the era's pressing issues.

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