Apple TV+ Series 'Manhunt' to Explore Lincoln Assassination Aftermath

The true-crime series, premiering March 15, dramatizes the extensive search for John Wilkes Booth, led by Edwin Stanton.

Apple TV+ releases the trailer for the upcoming true-crime series 'Manhunt,' premiering March 15, which dramatizes the search for Abraham Lincoln's assassin, John Wilkes Booth.
The series, based on the bestselling book 'Manhunt: The 12-Day Chase for Lincoln’s Killer,' stars Tobias Menzies as Edwin Stanton, Lincoln's Secretary of War, leading the manhunt.
John Wilkes Booth, played by Anthony Boyle, is depicted finding shelter among the Confederacy after assassinating President Lincoln, highlighting the extensive search that ensued.
The show aims to shed light on one of the best known but least understood crimes in history, focusing on the aftermath of Lincoln's assassination and the conspiracy surrounding it.
'Manhunt' features a star-studded cast, including Emmy Award-winner Tobias Menzies, and is co-produced by Lionsgate Television and Apple Studios.