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Manhunt

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There’s never been any doubt about who murdered Lincoln. John Wilkes Booth, an actor from a well-known family of actors, leaped to the stage to claim credit. And Manhunt — created by Monica Beletsky, a veteran of Fargo, The Leftovers, Friday Night Lights, and more — doesn’t play fast and loose with history by inventing a puppet master. It does, however, explore the complexity of the moment and all the forces driving events leading up to and following Lincoln’s assassination. Its overarching thesis isn’t “Everything you know is wrong” so much as “You probably don’t know enough about this famous event, its repercussions, and its continued relevance. Let’s explore.” — Keith Phipps, “Manhunt Series-Premiere Recap: Bad Actor”

  1. Episode 7 The Final Act
    Manhunt Finale Recap: The Verdict The finale makes a good case for Andrew Johnson being the real villain.
  2. Episode 6 Useless
    Manhunt Recap: End of the Line What is Stanton going to do with himself now that he doesn’t have to chase Booth around?
  3. Episode 5 A Man of Destiny
    Manhunt Recap: A Man in Uniform Booth isn’t getting the hero’s welcome he thought he would.
  4. Episode 4 The Secret Line
    Manhunt Recap: Plots Within Plots Stanton gets a reminder of the importance of controlling the narrative.
  5. Episode 3 Let the Sheep Flee
    Manhunt Recap: The Montreal Affair It’s starting to feel like this Andrew Johnson fellow isn’t exactly on the up-and-up.
  6. Episode 2 Post-mortem
    Manhunt Recap: Cold Case Could the Confederacy, Wall Street, or Vice-President Andrew Johnson be involved in the plot to assassinate Lincoln?
  7. Episode 1 Pilot
    Manhunt Series-Premiere Recap: Bad Actor One of American history’s most well-known events kicks off a mystery that’s no less gripping for knowing who the culprit is from the start.
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