Manhunt TV Series Details:
| Based on | Manhunt: The 12-Day Chase for Lincoln’s Killer by James L. Swanson |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Historical, Thriller, Drama |
| Season | 1 |
| Episodes | 7 |
| Release date | March 15, 2024 – April 19, 2024 |
| Age rating | 13+ |
| Starring | Tobias Menzies Anthony Boyle Lovie Simone Will Harrison Brandon Flynn Damian O’Hare Glenn Morshower Patton Oswalt |
| Created by | Monica Beletsky |
| Showrunner | Monica Beletsky |
| Directed by | Carl Franklin John Dahl Eva Sørhaug |
| Written by | Monica Beletsky Tim Brittain James L. Swanson Matthew Ross Fennell Mat Johnson Jan Oxenberg Ben H. Winters |
| Executive producers | Monica Beletsky Layne Eskridge Kate Barry James L. Swanson Michael Rotenberg Richard Abate Frank Smith Naia Cucukov Carl Franklin |
| Cinematography by | Robert Humphreys Trevor Forrest |
| Edited by | Damien Smith David Berman Karoliina Tuovinen |
| Music by | Bryce Dessner |
| Opening theme | “Egún” by Danielle Ponder |
| Production Companies | POV Entertainment Dovetale Productions Monarch Pictures Walden Media 3 Arts Entertainment Lionsgate Television Apple Studios |
| Distributor | Apple TV+ |
Manhunt TV Series Cast & Character:
- Tobias Menzies as Edwin Stanton
- Anthony Boyle as John Wilkes Booth
- Lovie Simone as Mary Simms
- Will Harrison as David Herold
- Brandon Flynn as Edwin Stanton Jr.
- Damian O’Hare as Thomas Eckert
- Glenn Morshower as Andrew Johnson
- Patton Oswalt as Lafayette C. Baker
- Matt Walsh as Samuel Mudd
- Hamish Linklater as Abraham Lincoln
- Lili Taylor as Mary Todd Lincoln
- Josh Stewart as Sandford Conover / James Wallace
- C.J. Hoff as Louis J. Weichmann
- Larry Pine as William H. Seward
- Anne Dudek as Ellen Stanton
- Daniel Croix as Joseph “Peanuts” Burroughs
- Spencer Treat Clark as Lewis Powell
- Carrie Lazar as Mary Surratt
- Tommie Turvey as George Atzerodt
- Walker Babington as Edmund Spangler
- Josh Mikel as John Surratt
- Josh Bowman as Frederick W. Seward
- Carlos Luckie Jr. as William Bell
- Maxwell Korn as Robert Todd Lincoln
- Betty Gabriel as Elizabeth Keckley
- Roger Payano as Oswell Swann
Storyline:
The aftermath of the first American presidential assassination and the fight to preserve and protect the ideals that were the foundation of Lincoln’s Reconstruction plans.
About Manhunt TV Series:
Manhunt is an American historical thriller drama miniseries, adapted from James L. Swanson’s book Manhunt: The 12-Day Chase for Lincoln’s Killer. It was directed by Carl Franklin, John Dahl, and Eva Sørhaug and created by showrunner Monica Beletsky.
The series stars Tobias Menzies, Anthony Boyle, Lovie Simone, Will Harrison, Brandon Flynn, Damian O’Hare, Glenn Morshower, Patton Oswalt, Matt Walsh and Hamish Linklater.
In January 2022, a series adaptation of Manhunt: The 12-Day Chase for Lincoln’s Killer by James L. Swanson was first announced. Pre-production for the series began in Savannah, Georgia in February 2022, with filming beginning in May and set to finish by October.
First Walden Media adult-oriented product. All of the previous production of the work is family-oriented. (Not including The Giver and Everest, which are PG-13 ratings by the MPAA)
The series premiered on Apple TV+, on March 15, 2024.
Manhunt TV Series Episodes List:
| Episodes | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | “Pilot” | Carl Franklin | Teleplay by: Monica Beletsky | March 15, 2024 |
| 2 | “Post Mortem” | Carl Franklin | Teleplay by: Monica Beletsky <br> Story by: Monica Beletsky & Matt Johnson | March 15, 2024 |
| 3 | “Let the Sheep Flee” | John Dahl | Monica Beletsky & Ben H. Winters | March 22, 2024 |
| 4 | “The Secret Line” | John Dahl | Monica Beletsky & Tim Brittain | March 29, 2024 |
| 5 | “A Man of Destiny” | Eva Sørhaug | Monica Beletsky & Matthew Fennell | April 5, 2024 |
| 6 | “Useless” | Eva Sørhaug | Monica Beletsky & Jan Oxenberg | April 12, 2024 |
| 7 | “The Final Act” | Eva Sørhaug | Monica Beletsky | April 19, 2024 |
