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Manhunt

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2024 | 1 seasons | Drama, Crime

Sunday Safe Betearly rating

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

It earned strong reviews (87% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a lukewarm 6.9 out of 10 from audiences and a small audience. A safe bet when you want something reliable.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for crime-drama fans. If you loved The Day of the Jackal or 11.22.63, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
The mood
Dark and gritty.
The pace
One season: easy to finish in a weekend or two.
What might put you off
  • Rated TV-MA: meant for adults.
  • Audiences were cooler on it than critics.

A conspiracy thriller about one of the best known but least understood crimes in history. This is the astonishing story of the hunt for John Wilkes Booth in the aftermath of Abraham Lincoln's assassination—as the fate of the country hangs in the balance.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsStrong

    87% on Rotten Tomatoes, 65 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesBelow par

    6.9 out of 10

  • AwardsWeak

    0 wins and 1 nomination from smaller awards and festivals

  • Reach & staying powerBelow par

    Limited series that reached a small audience so far

  • Buzz & cultural impactSolid

    About 133K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Created by Monica Beletsky

  • Tobias MenziesEdwin Stanton
  • Anthony BoyleJohn Wilkes Booth
  • Lovie SimoneMary Simms
  • Will HarrisonDavid Herold
  • Brandon FlynnEddie Stanton Jr.
  • Damian O'HareThomas Eckert
  • Glenn MorshowerAndrew Johnson
  • Matt WalshDr. Samuel Mudd
  • Hamish LinklaterAbraham Lincoln