New crime thriller, Manhunt based on the bestselling book by James L. Swanson is coming to Apple TV+ next week.
A 7-part TV series looking at the astonishing story of the hunt for John Wilkes Booth in the aftermath of Abraham Lincoln’s assassination. And how it affected the fate of the country.
Written by Monica Beletsky and starring Tobias Menzies, Anthony Boyle, Hamish Linklater and Lovie Simone. The first 2 episodes will be on Apple TV+ on 15 March, then an episode releasing on subsequent Fridays.
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Manhunt
From: Apple Studios | Airing on AppleTV+: 15 March to 19 April 2024.
Upcoming Apple TV+ Thriller
Description: Based on the New York Times bestselling and Edgar Award-winning nonfiction book from author James L. Swanson, “Manhunt” is a conspiracy thriller about one of the best known but least understood crimes in history, the astonishing story of the hunt for John Wilkes Booth in the aftermath of Abraham Lincoln’s assassination… Whilst the fate of the country hangs in the balance… and the fight to preserve and protect the ideals that were the foundation of Lincoln’s Reconstruction plans. [Source: Apple TV+]
Main 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.
- Patton Oswalt as Detective Lafayette Baker.
- Matt Walsh as Dr. Samuel Mudd.
- Hamish Linklater as Abraham Lincoln.
Manhunt Episode List
- Pilot: President Lincoln is assassinated five days after the Civil War ends. Edwin Stanton, his right-hand man, finds himself at the aftermath’s forefront.
- Post-mortem: Facing a nation without a president, Stanton grapples with funeral arrangements, suspects, and piecing together a larger conspiracy.
- Let the Sheep Flee: The hunt expands to Québec, where a nest of Confederate spies and expats reorganize. Booth is taken underground in Maryland.
- The Secret Line: Stanton and Detective Baker investigate ties between Manhattan’s most elite Wall Street traders, the Confederacy, and Booth.
- A Man of Destiny: President Johnson interferes with Lincoln’s vital plans. Stanton’s health deteriorates as he closes in on Booth.
- Useless: 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.
- The Final Act: Series finale. Risking his personal and professional standing, Stanton produces the trial of the century to seek justice against everyone responsible.
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