Fellow Travelers Promise You Won't Write (Season 1, Episode 5)
TV-MA
TV Episode | 57 min | Drama, Romance

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Fellow Travelers

Promise You Won't Write (Season 1, Episode 5)

TV-MA

TV Episode | 57 min | Drama, Romance

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.

Showrunner

Ron Nyswaner

Director

James Kent

Writers

Thomas Mallon (based on the novel written by) | Ron Nyswaner (created for television by) | Katie Rose Rogers (written for television by) | Robbie Rogers (written for television by) | Karl White (writers assistant)

Producers

Anya Leta | Ron Nyswaner

Composer

Paul Leonard-Morgan

Cinematographer

Simon Dennis

Editor

Wendy Hallam Martin

Casting Directors

Scotty Anderson | Avy Kaufman

Production Designer

Anastasia Masaro

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Edit Released

Updated Nov 24, 2023

Release date

Nov 24, 2023 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Nominated for 3 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 13 wins & 33 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
34 cast members

Name	Known for
Matt Bomer Hawkins 'Hawk' Fuller Hawkins 'Hawk' Fuller See fewer	In Time (2011)
Jonathan Bailey Tim Laughlin Tim Laughlin See fewer	Bridgerton (2020)
Jelani Alladin Marcus Gaines Marcus Gaines See fewer	tick, tick... BOOM! (2021)
Linus Roache Senator Smith Senator Smith See fewer	Mandy (I) (2018)
Noah J. Ricketts Frankie Hines Frankie Hines See fewer	Summoning Sylvia (2023)
Allison Williams Lucy Smith Lucy Smith See fewer	Girls (2012)
Chris Bauer Joe McCarthy Joe McCarthy See fewer	The Wire (2002)
Will Brill Roy Cohn Roy Cohn See fewer	Test Pattern (2019)
Christine Horne Jean Kerr Jean Kerr See fewer	The Captive (I) (2014)
Matt Visser David Schine David Schine See fewer	Fellow Travelers (2023)
Jane Moffat Helen Helen See fewer	Stories from My Gay Grandparents (2024)
Mike Taylor Leonard Smith Leonard Smith See fewer	Beau Is Afraid (2023)
Chelsea Russell Stormé Stormé See fewer	Fellow Travelers (2023)
Thom Marriott Karl Mundt Karl Mundt See fewer	Impulse (2018)
Elizabeth Eveillard Triage Nurse Triage Nurse See fewer	The United States vs. Billie Holiday (2021)
Jimmy Makris Bouncer Bouncer See fewer	See (2019)
Benjamin James Frank the Cop Frank the Cop See fewer	Red White and Bluey (2017)
John Jarvis Joseph Welch Joseph Welch See fewer	Jupiter's Legacy (2021)
Simon Reynolds Ray Jenkins Ray Jenkins See fewer	Saw IV (2007)
Paul Hopkins Edward Price Edward Price See fewer	Zombies 3 (2022)
Gray Powell Dr. Fremont Dr. Fremont See fewer	ARQ (2016)
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Christopher Randall Orava Sergeant in Command Sergeant in Command See fewer	Fellow Travelers (2023)
Jason Frye Lead Flag Holder Lead Flag Holder See fewer	The Taking (2013)
Matthew Lemche Roger Roger See fewer	The Boondock Saints II: All Saints Day (2009)
Jodi Bernstein ER Nurse ER Nurse See fewer	You Are So Not Invited to My Bat Mitzvah (2023)
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