Manhunt is an American historical drama miniseries created by showrunner Monica Beletsky, adapted from James L. Swanson's book Manhunt: The 12-Day Chase for Lincoln's Killer. The series follows Edwin Stanton's search for John Wilkes Booth in the aftermath of Lincoln's assassination. The programme was released on March 15, 2024.
Lincoln's secretary of war and friend, Edwin Stanton, begins the manhunt to track down Lincoln's assassin John Wilkes Booth. Stanton is Stanton's Secretary of War and friend.