Manhunt: The Apple TV+ Conspiracy Thriller: Date, First-Look and Cast Details

Author James L. Swanson's gripping description of the assassination of Abraham Lincoln and the hunt for his killer will hit the small screen on Apple TV+ with the first two episodes airing on Friday, March 15, 2024, and episodes will debut weekly on Fridays through April 19, 2024.

Swanson's 'Manhunt: The 12-Day Chase for Lincoln's Killer,' has been described as a unique story of murder that provides perspective from both the hunted and the hunters.

Set against the backdrop of the post-Civil War era, Manhunt is a conspiracy thriller about one of the best-known but least-understood crimes in history, the astonishing story of the hunt for John Wilkes Booth in the aftermath of assassinating a President.

In addition to revealing the premiere date, Apple TV+ has recently released images (featured in this article) providing viewers with an initial look at the upcoming, seven-part true crime limited series.

The assassination of Abraham Lincoln sparked the most extensive manhunt in American history, spanning from April 14 to April 26, 1865, to capture John Wilkes Booth. Despite the relentless pursuit, Booth successfully evaded capture for 12 days, leading Union cavalry through the swamps of Maryland, the forests of Virginia, and even Washington, D.C.

Manhunt stars Emmy winner Tobias Menzies (The Crown, Game of Thrones, Outlander) and was created by Emmy nominee Monica Beletsky (Fargo, The Leftovers, Friday Night Lights), who also serves as showrunner and executive producer. Emmy nominee Carl Franklin (Dahmer – Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story, One False Move, Devil in a Blue Dress) directed the first two episodes and is also an executive producer on the series.

Starring alongside Menzies are Anthony Boyle (Tetris, The Plot Against America), Lovie Simone (Greenleaf), Will Harrison (Daisy Jones & The Six), Brandon Flynn (13 Reasons Why), Damian O’Hare (Hatfields & McCoys), Glenn Morshower (The Resident), Patton Oswalt (A.P. Bio), Matt Walsh (Veep) and Hamish Linklater (The Big Short).

Manhunt is produced by Apple Studios and co-produced by Lionsgate Television, in association with POV Entertainment, Walden Media, 3 Arts Entertainment, Dovetale Productions, and Monarch Pictures. Beletsky, Franklin, Layne Eskridge, and Kate Barry executive produce. Swanson, author of Manhunt: The 12-Day Chase for Lincoln's Killer also serves as executive producer alongside Michael Rotenberg, Richard Abate, Frank Smith, and Naia Cucukov.

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