Series synopsis
Manhunt is an American drama crime television series that premiered on Apple TV on March 14, 2024. It ended on April 18, 2024. It was created by Monica Beletsky. It stars Tobias Menzies, Anthony Boyle, Lovie Simone and Will Harrison.
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.
Premise
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.
Premise: The assassination was just the beginning.
Cast and characters
Leading 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
Supporting cast
- Hamish Linklater as Abraham Lincoln
- Daniel Croix as Joseph 'Peanuts' Burroughs
- Patton Oswalt as Det. Lafayette Baker
- Lili Taylor as Mary Todd Lincoln
- C.J. Hoff as Louis Weichmann
- Larry Pine as Secretary William Henry Seward
- Anne Dudek as Ellen Stanton
- Spencer Treat Clark as Lewis Powell
- Carlos Luckie Jr. as William Bell
- Carrie Lazar as Mrs. Mary Surratt
- Tommie Turvey as George Atzerodt
- Walker Babington as Spangler
Guest cast
- Daniel Croix as Joseph 'Peanuts' Burroughs
- Patton Oswalt as Det. Lafayette Baker
- Lili Taylor as Mary Todd Lincoln
- C.J. Hoff as Louis Weichmann
- Larry Pine as Secretary William Henry Seward
- Anne Dudek as Ellen Stanton
- Spencer Treat Clark as Lewis Powell
- Carlos Luckie Jr. as William Bell
- Carrie Lazar as Mrs. Mary Surratt
- Tommie Turvey as George Atzerodt
- Walker Babington as Spangler
- Harrison Stone as Stanton's Doctor
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 7 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 7 | March 14, 2024 | April 18, 2024 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
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. |
March 14, 2024 |
| 2 |
Post-mortem Facing a nation without a president, Stanton grapples with funeral arrangements, suspects, and piecing together a larger conspiracy. |
March 14, 2024 |
| 3 |
Let the Sheep Flee The hunt expands to Québec, where a nest of Confederate spies and expats reorganize. Booth is taken underground in Maryland. |
March 21, 2024 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Apple TV |
|---|---|
| First aired | March 14, 2024 |
| Last aired | April 18, 2024 |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Friday |