| Manhunt | |
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| Created by | Monica Beletsky |
| Based on | Manhunt: The 12-Day Chase for Lincoln's Killer byJames L. Swanson |
| Showrunner | Monica Beletsky |
| Directed by | Carl Franklin John Dahl Eva Sørhaug |
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| Opening theme | "Egún" by Danielle Ponder |
| Composer | Bryce Dessner |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of episodes | 7 |
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| Network | Apple TV+ |
| Release | March 15 (2024-03-15) – April 19, 2024 (2024-04-19) |
Manhunt is an Americanhistorical dramaminiseries created byshowrunnerMonica Beletsky, adapted fromJames L. Swanson's bookManhunt: The 12-Day Chase for Lincoln's Killer. The series followsEdwin Stanton's search forJohn Wilkes Booth in the aftermath ofAbraham Lincoln'sassassination. Directed byCarl Franklin and starringTobias Menzies, the series was produced forApple TV+, and released on March 15, 2024.[1]
After PresidentAbraham Lincoln'sassassination, hissecretary of war and friendEdwin Stanton begins the manhunt to track down Lincoln's assassinJohn Wilkes Booth.[2]
| No. | Title [3] | Directed by | Written by [3] | Original release date [1] |
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| 1 | "Pilot" | Carl Franklin | Teleplay by :Monica Beletsky | March 15, 2024 (2024-03-15) |
| 2 | "Post Mortem" | Carl Franklin | Teleplay by : Monica Beletsky Story by : Monica Beletsky & Matt Johnson | March 15, 2024 (2024-03-15) |
| 3 | "Let the Sheep Flee" | John Dahl | Monica Beletsky &Ben H. Winters | March 22, 2024 (2024-03-22) |
| 4 | "The Secret Line" | John Dahl | Monica Beletsky & Tim Brittain | March 29, 2024 (2024-03-29) |
| 5 | "A Man of Destiny" | Eva Sørhaug | Monica Beletsky & Matthew Fennell | April 5, 2024 (2024-04-05) |
| 6 | "Useless" | Eva Sørhaug | Monica Beletsky &Jan Oxenberg | April 12, 2024 (2024-04-12) |
| 7 | "The Final Act" | Eva Sørhaug | Monica Beletsky | April 19, 2024 (2024-04-19) |
In January 2022, a series adaptation ofManhunt: The 12-Day Chase for Lincoln's Killer byJames L. Swanson was first announced. The series was created and written by showrunnerMonica Beletsky as the first project in heroverall deal withApple, andCarl Franklin will direct.[2] The following month,Anthony Boyle andLovie Simone were added to the cast, with Boyle portraying John Wilkes Booth.[4]Matt Walsh would be cast asSamuel Mudd in March.[5] Additional casting would be announced in May.[6]
Pre-production for the series began inSavannah, Georgia in February 2022, with filming beginning in May and set to finish by October.[7] Filming of the assassination at Ford's Theatre began on location at theMiller Theater, a historic location in Philadelphia, in June 2022.[8]
The programme was presented as being partly fictionalised, with some characters and events created for dramatic purposes.[9]
The review aggregatorRotten Tomatoes reported an 87% approval rating with an average rating of 7.3/10, based on 46 critic reviews. The website's critics consensus reads, "Dramatizing a flashpoint in American history with hot-blooded performances and contemporary resonance,Manhunt transcends the trappings of wax museum recreation to deliver addicting entertainment."[10]Metacritic assigned a score of 65 out of 100 based on 22 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[11] Angie Han praised the series' themes and the performances of the cast.[12]
| Award | Date of ceremony | Category | Nominee(s) | Result | Ref. |
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| Gotham TV Awards | June 4, 2024 | Outstanding Performance in a Limited Series | Tobias Menzies | Nominated | [13] |
