Manhunt

Synopsis

A conspiracy thriller about one of the best known but least understood crimes in history. This is the astonishing story of the hunt for John Wilkes Booth in the aftermath of Abraham Lincoln's assassination—as the fate of the country hangs in the balance.

First Air Date: 2024-03-14

Last Air Date: 2024-04-18

Number of Seasons: 1

Number of Episodes: 7

Created By: Monica Beletsky

Networks: Apple TV

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Top Cast

Tobias Menzies as Edwin Stanton
Anthony Boyle as John Wilkes Booth
Lovie Simone as Mary Simms
Will Harrison as David Herold
Brandon Flynn as Eddie Stanton Jr.
Damian O'Hare as Thomas Eckert
Glenn Morshower as Andrew Johnson
Matt Walsh as Dr. Samuel Mudd
Hamish Linklater as Abraham Lincoln
Josh Stewart as Sanford Conover

Seasons

Miniseries (2024)

No overview available for this season.

Episodes:

Ep. 1: Pilot (2024-03-14)

President Lincoln is assassinated five days after the Civil War ends. Edwin Stanton, his right-hand man, finds himself at the aftermath's forefront.
Ep. 2: Post-mortem (2024-03-14)

Facing a nation without a president, Stanton grapples with funeral arrangements, suspects, and piecing together a larger conspiracy.
Ep. 3: Let the Sheep Flee (2024-03-21)

The hunt expands to Québec, where a nest of Confederate spies and expats reorganize. Booth is taken underground in Maryland.
Ep. 4: The Secret Line (2024-03-28)

Stanton and Detective Baker investigate ties between Manhattan's most elite Wall Street traders, the Confederacy, and Booth.
Ep. 5: A Man of Destiny (2024-04-04)

President Johnson interferes with Lincoln's vital plans. Stanton's health deteriorates as he closes in on Booth.
Ep. 6: Useless (2024-04-11)

Stanton gets a win, but not the way he wanted. He plans for the conspirators' trial, which he must conquer to keep Lincoln's legacy alive.
Ep. 7: The Final Act (2024-04-18)

Risking his personal and professional standing, Stanton produces the trial of the century to seek justice against everyone responsible.