Fellow Travelers (miniseries)
Fellow Travelers is an upcoming American historical romance political thriller television miniseries based on the 2007 fictional novel of the same name by Thomas Mallon. Starring Matt Bomer and Jonathan Bailey, it centers on the decades-long romance between two men who first meet during the height of McCarthyism in the 1950s. The series will premiere on October 27, 2023 on Showtime.[1]
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Created by | Ron Nyswaner |
Based on | Fellow Travelers by Thomas Mallon |
Screenplay by | Ron Nyswaner |
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Country of origin | United States |
Original language | English |
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Original network | Showtime |
Premise
After a chance encounter in Washington D.C. in the 1950s, Hawkins Fuller (Bomer) and Timothy Laughlin (Bailey) start a volatile romance that spans "the Vietnam War protests of the 1960s, the drug-fueled disco hedonism of the 1970s and the AIDS crisis of the 1980s, while facing obstacles in the world and in themselves".[2]
Cast
Main
- Matt Bomer as Hawkins Fuller
- Jonathan Bailey as Tim Laughlin
Supporting
- Allison Williams as Lucy Smith
- Jelani Alladin as Marcus Hooks[3]
- Noah J. Ricketts as Frankie Hines
- Linus Roache as Senator Wesley Smith
- Will Brill as Roy Cohn[4]
- Chris Bauer as Senator Joseph R. McCarthy
- Erin Neufer as Mary Johnson
- Matt Visser as David Schine
- Christine Horne as Jean Kerr
- David Tomlinson as Eddie Kofler
Episodes
No. | Title | Directed by | Teleplay by [5] | Original release date [6] | U.S. viewers (millions) |
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1 | "You're Wonderful" | Daniel Minahan[1] | Ron Nyswaner | October 29, 2023[lower-alpha 1] | TBD |
2 | "Bulletproof" | Daniel Minahan[1] | Dee Johnson | November 5, 2023 | TBD |
3 | "Hit Me" | TBA | Teleplay by : Brandon K Hines & Jack Solomon Story by : Ron Nyswaner | November 12, 2023 | TBD |
4 | TBA | TBA | Anya Leta | November 19, 2023 | TBD |
5 | "Promise You Won't Write" | TBA | Katie Rose Rogers & Robbie Rogers | November 26, 2023 | TBD |
6 | "Beyond Measure" | TBA | Dee Johnson | December 3, 2023 | TBD |
7 | "White Nights" | TBA | Ron Nyswaner & Brandon K Hines | December 10, 2023 | TBD |
Production
Development
A television adaptation of Mallon's work was in development as a co-production from Fremantle for Showtime as of October 2021.[7] Showtime officially greenlit the series in April 2022, with the screenplay written by Ron Nyswaner who also serves as executive producer. Other executive producers include Daniel Minahan, who is directing the first two episodes.[8]
Casting
Alongside the greenlight announcement in April 2022, it was announced Matt Bomer would executive produce the series and star as Hawkins Fuller.[8] Allison Williams joined the cast in June as Lucy Smith.[9] It was announced in July that Jonathan Bailey would star opposite Bomer as Tim Laughlin.[10]
Reception
On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 94% of 17 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 7.60/10. The website's consensus reads: "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."[12] On Metacritic, the series has a weighted average score of 77 out of 100, based on 14 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[13]
See also
Notes
- The first episode will release early on Paramount+ with Showtime on October 27, 2023.[1]
References
- Petski, Denise (August 17, 2023). "'Fellow Travelers': Matt Bomer & Jonathan Bailey Limited Series Gets Showtime Premiere Date". Deadline. Retrieved August 17, 2023.
- Otterson, Joe (2022-07-11). "'Bridgerton' Star Jonathan Bailey Joins Matt Bomer in Showtime Limited Series 'Fellow Travelers'". Variety. Retrieved 2022-07-12.
- Porter, Rick (2022-07-19). "Showtime's 'Fellow Travelers' Adds Trio to Cast". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2022-07-20.
- Otterson, Joe (2022-07-21). "Showtime Limited Series 'Fellow Travelers' Adds Five to Cast (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 2022-07-21.
- "Fellow Travelers". Writers Guild of America West. Retrieved August 17, 2023.
- "Shows A-Z - fellow travelers on showtime". The Futon Critic. Retrieved August 17, 2023.
- Grobar, Matt (October 2021). "Fremantle Adds Nyanza Shaw And Jerry Jacobs As Scripted EVPs". Deadline. Retrieved 11 July 2022.
- White, Peter (20 April 2022). "Matt Bomer's 'Fellow Travelers' Lands Series Order At Showtime". Deadline. Retrieved 11 July 2022.
- Otterson, Joe (7 June 2022). "Allison Williams to Star Opposite Matt Bomer in Showtime Limited Series 'Fellow Travelers' (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 11 July 2022.
- Porter, Rick (11 July 2022). "'Bridgerton' Star Jonathan Bailey Joins Showtime's 'Fellow Travelers'". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 11 July 2022.
- "Project Title: Fellow Travelers". toronto.ca. December 9, 2022. Archived from the original on December 9, 2022. Retrieved December 9, 2022.
- "Fellow Travelers: Season 1". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved October 27, 2023. }
- "Fellow Travelers". Metacritic. Retrieved October 27, 2023.