The Lavender Scare and McCarthyism serve as the backdrop for Showtime's "Fellow Travelers," a miniseries based on Thomas Mallon's 2007 novel that stars Matt Bomer and Jonathan Bailey.
Creator Ron Nyswaner talks about his new show "Fellow Travelers," why he wanted gay actors playing gay characters with Matt Bomer and Jonathan Bailey, and why there's a lot of sex in the show.
The new eight-part Showtime miniseries, featuring extraordinary performances by Matt Bomer and Jonathan Bailey, manages to bring fresh intensity to an old staple.