The hunt for John Wilkes Booth in the aftermath of Abraham Lincoln’s assassination is explored in the gripping first trailer for Apple TV’s MANHUNT
We love a true crime drama – and they don’t come much bigger than this. Today, Apple TV+ revealed the gripping trailer for MANHUNT, the upcoming seven-part limited series starring Emmy Award-winner Tobias Menzies. The series has been created by Emmy nominee Monica Beletsky and explores one of the most shocking assassinations in human history.
The series is based on The New York Times bestselling and Edgar Award-winning non-fiction book from author James L. Swanson. Throughout its seven-episode run, the series will explore the hunt for John Wilkes Booth in the aftermath of Abraham Lincoln’s assassination. The show will be hitting the streamer with two episodes on Friday, March 15, 2024. New episodes will debut every Friday, culminating in the finale on April 19, 2024. But let’s not get ahead of ourselves. Scroll down and explore the trailer below.
THE SERIES
Based on The New York Times bestselling and Edgar Award-winning non-fiction book from author James L. Swanson, “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 Abraham Lincoln’s assassination. Starring alongside Menzies are Anthony Boyle (“Masters of the Air,” “Tetris”), 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, Emmy nominee Carl 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. Franklin, (“Dahmer – Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story,” “One False Move,” “Devil in a Blue Dress”) also directed the first two episodes.
ABOUT THE STREAMER
Apple TV+ offers premium, compelling drama and comedy series, feature films, groundbreaking documentaries, and kids and family entertainment, and is available to watch across all your favorite screens. After its launch on November 1, 2019, Apple TV+ became the first all-original streaming service to launch around the world, and has premiered more original hits and received more award recognitions faster than any other streaming service in its debut, including multi-Emmy Award-winning comedy “Ted Lasso” and historic Oscar Best Picture winner “CODA.”
RELEASE
I think it’s safe to say that Apple TV+ has a runaway hit on its hands with this series. The series is a shoo-in to become one of the jewels in the streamer’s winter crown. And judging by the trailer, we are in for a gripping rollercoaster ride. One that will shine a light on one of the most significant moments in human history. Either way, we will be first in line to check it out.
As mentioned above, MANHUNT makes its global debut on Friday, March 15, 2024, on Apple TV+.
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