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An epic love story and political thriller, chronicling the volatile romance of two very different men, who meet in the shadow of McCarthy-era Washington. Handsome and charismatic Hawkins Fuller avoids emotional entanglements, that is until he meets Tim Laughlin, a young man brimming with idealism and religious faith. They begin a romance just as Joseph McCarthy and Roy Cohn declare war on "subversives and sexual deviants," initiating one of the darkest periods in 20th-century American history. Over the course of four decades, Hawk and Tim cross paths through 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.
- Metascore76
- 2023-2023
- 1 season
- Showtime Networks
- Drama
- TV-MA
An epic love story and political thriller, chronicling the volatile romance of two very different men, who meet in the shadow of McCarthy-era Washington. Handsome and charismatic Hawkins Fuller avoids emotional entanglements, that is until he meets Tim Laughlin, a young man brimming with idealism and religious faith. They begin a romance just as Joseph McCarthy and Roy Cohn declare war on "subversives and sexual deviants," initiating one of the darkest periods in 20th-century American history. Over the course of four decades, Hawk and Tim cross paths through 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.
Season 1 Episode Guide
8 Episodes 2023
Episode 1
You're Wonderful
Fri, Oct 27, 2023 62 mins
In 1950s Washington, Hawkins Fuller is a war hero moving up the ladder at the State Department. Everything changes when Hawk meets religious Tim Laughlin: they begin an affair that puts them in jeopardy.
Episode 2
Bulletproof
Fri, Nov 3, 2023 58 mins
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.
Episode 3
Hit Me
Fri, Nov 10, 2023 58 mins
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.
Episode 4
Your Nuts Roasting on an Open Fire
Fri, Nov 17, 2023 57 mins
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.
Episode 5
Promise You Won't Write
Fri, Nov 24, 2023 57 mins
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; Tim makes a life-changing decision.
Episode 6
Beyond Measure
Fri, Dec 1, 2023 55 mins
It's 1968 and Tim's an anti-war protester sought by the FBI. Hawk and Lucy have a settled life, two children and a country house - the perfect spot for Tim to hide. 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. Marcus puts aside his career to care for his aged father while denying himself romance. Frankie becomes a counselor for "girls" left behind by society.
Episode 7
White Nights
Fri, Dec 8, 2023 57 mins
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.
Episode 8
Make It Easy
Fri, Dec 15, 2023 68 mins
In 1957, Hawk and Tim reunite at Senator McCarthy's funeral, but it ends in betrayal; in San Francisco, in 1986, Hawk seeks redemption by helping Tim while Lucy makes a decision for herself.
