Drama20241 seasonTV-MA★ 6.8
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.
Created by Monica Beletsky
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Episodes
1Pilot
Mar 14, 202457 min
President Lincoln is assassinated five days after the Civil War ends. Edwin Stanton, his right-hand man, finds himself at the aftermath's forefront.
2Post-mortem
Mar 14, 202460 min
Facing a nation without a president, Stanton grapples with funeral arrangements, suspects, and piecing together a larger conspiracy.
3Let the Sheep Flee
Mar 21, 202455 min
The hunt expands to Québec, where a nest of Confederate spies and expats reorganize. Booth is taken underground in Maryland.
4The Secret Line
Mar 28, 202454 min
Stanton and Detective Baker investigate ties between Manhattan's most elite Wall Street traders, the Confederacy, and Booth.
5A Man of Destiny
Apr 4, 202444 min
President Johnson interferes with Lincoln's vital plans. Stanton's health deteriorates as he closes in on Booth.
6Useless
Apr 11, 202456 min
Stanton gets a win, but not the way he wanted. He plans for the conspirators' trial, which he must conquer to keep Lincoln's legacy alive.
7The Final Act
Apr 18, 202457 min
Risking his personal and professional standing, Stanton produces the trial of the century to seek justice against everyone responsible.
Cast
Tobias Menzies
Edwin Stanton
Anthony Boyle
John Wilkes Booth
Lovie Simone
Mary Simms
Will Harrison
David Herold
Brandon Flynn
Eddie Stanton Jr.
Damian O'Hare
Thomas Eckert
Glenn Morshower
Andrew Johnson
Matt Walsh
Dr. Samuel Mudd
Hamish Linklater
Abraham Lincoln
