TV Show
United States of America
English
Drama
2023
Allison Williams, Jelani Alladin, Jonathan Bailey
8.0
The Staff
TLDR
No second is wasted in this densely packed epic of a miniseries.
What it's about
The series follows Hawk (Matt Bomer) and Tim’s (Jonathan Bailey) turbulent love story as they brave through terrifying crackdowns and crises of the late 20th century.
The take
In just eight episodes, this densely packed miniseries manages to be a beautifully told queer romance, a riveting political thriller, and an important snapshot of 20th-century America. It’s nothing short of an epic. Matt Bomer and Jonathan Bailey effortlessly carry the series on their backs. Their chemistry is undeniable, but they shine just as well in their political scenes. McCarthyism and the Lavander Scare in the ‘50s, the rampant protests in the ‘60s, the carefree parties of the ‘70s, and finally the AIDs crisis in the ‘80s, where present-day Hawk and Tim live in—all are consistently compelling thanks to the actor’s powerful, decades-spanning performances and showrunner Daniel Minahan’s stable direction. The end may be (unsurprisingly) tragic, but it’s nonetheless moving because of the strong storytelling that preceded it.
What stands out
The chemistry between Bomer and Bailey is a beautiful, rare thing.
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