By Apple TV+ has released the official trailer for “Manhunt,” its upcoming limited series about the high-stakes hunt for assassin John Wilkes Booth.
Based on the Edgar Award-winning nonfiction book from author James L. Swanson, the seven-part conspiracy thriller tackles one of the most well-known but least understood crimes in history – Abraham Lincoln’s assassination and the hunt for his killer Booth in the aftermath.
The series is created by Emmy nominee Monica Beletsky (“Fargo,” “Friday Night Lights”) who also serves as showrunner and executive producer. Carl Franklin directed the first two episodes and is also an executive producer on the series.
Tobias Menzies, Anthony Boyle, Lovie Simone, Will Harrison, Brandon Flynn, Damian O’Hare, Glenn Morshower, Matt Walsh, Patton Oswalt and Hamish Linklater co-star.
The series is produced Apple Studios and co-produced by Lionsgate Television, in association with POV Entertainment, Walden Media, 3 Arts Entertainment, Dovetale Productions and Monarch Pictures.
Swanson, Franklin, Monica Beletsky, Layne Eskridge, Kate Barry, Michael Rotenberg, Richard Abate, Frank Smith and Naia Cucukov executive produce.
“Manhunt” launches on the service from March 15th.
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