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Genre: Conspiracy thriller, and Historical drama, and Created by Monica Beletsky, and Based on "Manhunt: The 12-Day Chase for Lincoln's Killer" by James L. Swanson, with Showrunner: Monica Beletsky, and Directed by Carl Franklin, John Dahl, and Eva Sørhaug, Starring: Tobias Menzies, Anthony Boyle, Lovie Simone, Will Harrison, Brandon Flynn, Damian O'Hare, Glenn Morshower, Patton Oswalt, Matt Walsh, Hamish Linklater, with Opening theme: "Egún" by Danielle Ponder, and Composer: Bryce Dessner, Country of origin: United States, Original language: English, No. of episodes: 7, with Executive producers: Monica Beletsky, Layne Eskridge, Kate Barry, James L. Swanson, Michael Rotenberg, Richard Abate, Frank Smith, Naia Cucukov, and Carl Franklin, with Production companies: POV Entertainment, Dovetale Productions, Monarch Pictures, Walden Media, 3 Arts Entertainment, Lionsgate Television, and Apple Studios, and Original Network: Apple TV+ (2024)
Now an Apple TV+ Series “A terrific narrative of the hunt for Lincoln’s killers that will mesmerize the reader from start to finish.”—Doris Kearns Goodwin The murder of Abraham Lincoln set off the greatest manhunt in American history--the pursuit and capture of John Wilkes Booth. From April 14 to April 26, 1865, the assassin led Union cavalry troops on a wild, 12-day chase from the streets of Washington, D.C., across the swamps of Maryland, and into the forests of Virginia, while the nation, still reeling from the just-ended Civil War, watched in horror and sadness. Based on rare archival materials, obscure trial transcripts, and Lincoln’s own blood relics Manhunt is a fully documented, fascinating tale of murder, intrigue, and betrayal. A gripping hour-by-hour account told through the eyes of the hunted and the hunters, it is history as it’s never been read before. Photo Credit: Amazon.com
News of Booth’s escape traveled far and wide. Broadside advertising reward for capture of Lincoln assassination conspirators, illustrated with photographic prints of John Surratt, John Wilkes Booth, and David Herold. Photo: Library of Congress/Wikimedia Commons.
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Lili Taylor and Hamish Linklater in "Manhunt" (2024) Photo Credit: Apple TV+
Anthony Boyle as John Wilkes Booth in "Manhunt" (2024) Photo Credit: Apple TV+
Tobias Menzies as Edwin Stanton in "Manhunt" (2024) Photo Credit: Apple TV+
On April 14, 1865, Abraham Lincoln, the 16th president of the United States, was shot by John Wilkes Booth while attending the play Our American Cousin at Ford's Theatre in Washington, D.C. Shot in the head as he watched the play, Lincoln died of his wounds the following day at 7:22 am in the Petersen House opposite the theater. He was the first U.S. president to be assassinated. His funeral and burial were marked by an extended period of national mourning. Near the end of the American Civil War, Lincoln's assassination was part of a larger political conspiracy intended by Booth to revive the Confederate cause by eliminating the three most important officials of the federal government. Conspirators Lewis Powell and David Herold were assigned to kill Secretary of State William H. Seward, and George Atzerodt was tasked with killing Vice President Andrew Johnson. Beyond Lincoln's death, the plot failed: Seward was only wounded, and Johnson's would-be attacker became drunk instead of killing the vice president. After a dramatic initial escape, Booth was killed at the end of a 12-day chase. Powell, Herold, Atzerodt, and Mary Surratt were later hanged for their roles in the conspiracy. Photo Credit: Library of Congress
Scholars and enthusiasts alike believe this portrait of Abraham Lincoln, taken on November 8, 1863, eleven days before his famed Gettysburg Address, to be the best photograph of him ever taken. Lincoln’s character was notoriously difficult to capture in pictures, but Alexander Gardner’s close-up portrait, quite innovative in contrast to the typical full-length portrait style, comes closest to preserving the expressive contours of Lincoln’s face and his penetrating gaze. Photo Credit: Alexander Gardner
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