John Wilkes Booth is On the Run in Manhunt (Trailer)

Apple TV+ is exploring the aftermath of Abraham Lincoln’s assassination with the upcoming limited series Manhunt. Based on the book by James L. Swanson, Manhunt follows the 12-day pursuit of John Wilkes Booth (Anthony Boyle) after he flees Ford’s Theater.  Tobias Menzies co-stars as Lincoln’s Secretary of War, Edwin Stanton, who organizes troops to hunt down Booth and his co-conspirators.  Lovie Simone, Will Harrison, Brandon Flynn, Damian O’Hare, Glenn Morshower, Patton Oswalt, Matt Walsh, and Hamish Linklater co-star.  The series was created by Monica Beletsky, who previously worked on Fargo, Friday Night Lights, and The Leftovers. Manhunt will be a seven-episode series and it starts on March 15th.  Check out the trailer below.