What Is ‘Fellow Travelers’ About?

They have an obvious attraction to each other, despite their noted differences in personal philosophy and lifestyle.

He’s the object of all our desires.

Custom image of Jonathan Bailey as Tim Laughlin in Fellow Travelers, in front of images of other characters

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There’s no clearer indication of that than in how the show approaches its incredibly upfront sex scenes.

Matt Bomer and Jonathan Bailey as Hawk and Tim, sitting on a park bench in ‘Fellow Travelers’

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Jonathan Bailey as as Tim Laughlin in ‘Fellow Travelers’

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Matt Bomer and Jonathan Bailey as Hawk and Tim, sitting at a bar in ‘Fellow Travelers’

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In the tense political climate of the 1950s, two men embark on a clandestine relationship, navigating the dangerous waters of the McCarthy era’s witch hunts. As they balance their personal desires with the need for discretion, their bond is tested by external pressures and internal conflicts.

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Fellow Travelers