Manhunt
"The assassination was just the beginning."
Overview
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.
Manhunt approaches the aftermath of Abraham Lincoln’s assassination as a claustrophobic political thriller. Rather than focusing solely on the mechanics of the crime, the 2024 miniseries examines the fragility of a nation during the closing days of the American Civil War. Tobias Menzies leads a cast that navigates the intersection of historical fact and the desperate, disorganized nature of a sprawling manhunt.
The narrative distinguishes itself by placing weight on the granular details of the pursuit. Between the high-stakes political maneuvering and the physical toll of traveling through hostile territory, the tension is anchored by the practical realities of survival, including the protagonist's struggle with asthma. This perspective moves the historical event away from myth and into the realm of a grounded, tactical conspiracy drama.
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- First Aired
- March 14, 2024
- Status
- Ended
- Origin
- US
- TMDB Votes
- 84