

Manhunt
“The assassination was just the beginning.”
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.
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Cast

Tobias Menzies

Anthony Boyle

Lovie Simone

Will Harrison

Brandon Flynn

Damian O'Hare

Glenn Morshower

Matt Walsh

Hamish Linklater

Josh Stewart

Patton Oswalt

Lili Taylor
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Seasons

1.Pilot
7.414-03-202457mPresident Lincoln is assassinated five days after the Civil War ends. Edwin Stanton, his right-hand man, finds himself at the aftermath's forefront.

2.Post-mortem
6.614-03-202460mFacing a nation without a president, Stanton grapples with funeral arrangements, suspects, and piecing together a larger conspiracy.

3.Let the Sheep Flee
6.921-03-202455mThe hunt expands to Québec, where a nest of Confederate spies and expats reorganize. Booth is taken underground in Maryland.

4.The Secret Line
7.228-03-202454mStanton and Detective Baker investigate ties between Manhattan's most elite Wall Street traders, the Confederacy, and Booth.

5.A Man of Destiny
7.604-04-202444mPresident Johnson interferes with Lincoln's vital plans. Stanton's health deteriorates as he closes in on Booth.

6.Useless
7.911-04-202456mStanton 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.

7.The Final Act
7.518-04-202457mRisking his personal and professional standing, Stanton produces the trial of the century to seek justice against everyone responsible.