Manhunt: Limited Series

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2024
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Poster for Manhunt: Limited Series

Part historical fiction, part conspiracy thriller, this series delves into the aftermath of the first American presidential assassination—and the fight... More

Where to watch Manhunt: Limited Series

Manhunt: Limited Series is available to stream in New Zealand... More now on Apple TV+.

Manhunt: Limited Series episodes

Episode 1.1

Pilot

President Lincoln is assassinated five days after the Civil War... More ends. Edwin Stanton, his right-hand man, finds himself at the aftermath's forefront.

Episode 1.2

Post-mortem

Facing a nation without a president, Stanton grapples with funeral... More arrangements, suspects, and piecing together a larger conspiracy.

Episode 1.3

Let the Sheep Flee

The hunt expands to Québec, where a nest of Confederate... More spies and expats reorganize. Booth is taken underground in Maryland.

Episode 1.4

The Secret Line

Stanton and Detective Baker investigate ties between Manhattan's most elite... More Wall Street traders, the Confederacy, and Booth.

EPISODE 1.5

A Man of Destiny

President Johnson interferes with Lincoln's vital plans. Stanton's health deteriorates... More as he closes in on Booth.

EPISODE 1.6

Useless

Stanton gets a win, but not the way he wanted.... More He plans for the conspirators' trial, which he must conquer to keep Lincoln's legacy alive.

EPISODE 1.7

The Final Act

Risking his personal and professional standing, Stanton produces the trial... More of the century to seek justice against everyone responsible.

Manhunt: Limited Series | Ratings & Reviews

"A compelling look at an inflection point in American history."

TV GuideTV Guide

"A thrilling, thoughtful snapshot of a nation in flux."

Hollywood ReporterHollywood Reporter

"Sometimes somber (and even depressing), rollicking and surprisingly funny at others."

USA TodayUSA Today

"Cross the miniseries Abraham Lincoln with a police procedural like FBI, and you have Manhunt."

DeciderDecider

"Be prepared to walk away with... at the very least, an appreciation for this new examination of one of the most infamous crimes in history."

ColliderCollider

"Historical nuggets, powerful performances, and an engrossing investigation... an addictive true crime thriller."

PastePaste

"In a no-man’s land that doesn’t find the sweet spot between politics and true crime."

CNNCNN

"The problem... is that once you know a few things are wrong or fabricated, you begin to question the rest of it."

Los Angeles TimesLos Angeles Times

"A mixed bag of thrilling revelation and tortuous tedium."

DeciderDecider

"Fails to cohesively bring its many thematic and narrative strands together."

A.V. ClubA.V. Club

"The trailer and the actual show at hand could not be more different."

RogerEbert.comRogerEbert.com

"The story -- and the bits of factual detail with which it is adorned -- will likely keep one watching."

Wall Street JournalWall Street Journal

"Part crime potboiler, part political thriller, part historical overview — and each strand works a treat."

Empire MagazineEmpire Magazine

"Strong performances keep this adaption... on its feet. Mostly."

SalonSalon

"The show’s engagement with... the course of Reconstruction is serious and informed... the most interesting and distinctive aspect of the project."

The New YorkerThe New Yorker

"Ticks along nicely enough, particularly if — like me — you know embarrassingly little about Lincoln’s assassination."

The TimesThe Times

"Occasionally, the story lapses into stern pronouncements, but immediacy generally holds sway."

The AgeThe Age

Manhunt: Limited Series | Details

Rating
M, Violence, offensive language
Genre
Thriller, True Story & Biography
Country of origin
USA
Studio
Apple Original

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