Manhunt
Seen it?2017 | 2 seasons | 42 min | Crime, Mystery
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (93% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a short run with a modest 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 fans and anyone who likes to be kept guessing. If you loved Without a Trace or The Mentalist, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Tense, gritty.
- The pace
- 2 seasons: a few weeks of evenings, episodes of about 42 minutes, about 13 hours in all.
- What might put you off
- Rated TV-MA: meant for adults.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
Inspired by actual events, this true crime anthology series takes a deep dive into the dark, twisted minds of terrorists and follows the brave souls who hunt them down.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
93% on Rotten Tomatoes, 71 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
7.6 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Ran for 2 seasons and reached a modest audience; interest faded quickly after launch
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 142K people sought it out in the past year, and interest is climbing
Season by season
The show overall is a Sunday Safe Bet. Here's how each season stacks up; Unabomber is the high point.
Unabomber2017 · 8 episodes · 7.9 out of 10Saturday- Deadly Games2020 · 10 episodes · 7.7 out of 10Saturday
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Cast & crew
Created by Andrew Sodroski, Jim Clemente, Tony Gittelson
- Gethin AnthonyFBI Agent Jack Brennan
- Arliss HowardEarl Embry
- Kelly JenretteStacey Knox