Manhunt — Season 1
The assassination was just the beginning.
About this season
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.
Episodes (7)
1. Pilot
7.4Aired 14 March 2024 • 57 min
President 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
6.6Aired 14 March 2024 • 60 min
Facing a nation without a president, Stanton grapples with funeral arrangements, suspects, and piecing together a larger conspiracy.
3. Let the Sheep Flee
6.9Aired 21 March 2024 • 55 min
The hunt expands to Québec, where a nest of Confederate spies and expats reorganize. Booth is taken underground in Maryland.
4. The Secret Line
7.2Aired 28 March 2024 • 54 min
Stanton and Detective Baker investigate ties between Manhattan's most elite Wall Street traders, the Confederacy, and Booth.
5. A Man of Destiny
7.6Aired 4 April 2024 • 44 min
President Johnson interferes with Lincoln's vital plans. Stanton's health deteriorates as he closes in on Booth.
6. Useless
7.9Aired 11 April 2024 • 56 min
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.
7. The Final Act
7.5Aired 18 April 2024 • 57 min
Risking his personal and professional standing, Stanton produces the trial of the century to seek justice against everyone responsible.