The Best Episodes of Manhunt Season 1

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1. #1 Fan Favorite
   

   7.5/10(589 votes)

   #1 - Pilot

   S1:E13/14/2024

   President Lincoln is assassinated five days after the Civil War ends. Edwin Stanton, his right-hand man, finds himself at the aftermath's forefront.

   Director:Carl Franklin

   Writer:Monica Beletsky

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   Director:Carl Franklin

   Writer:Monica Beletsky
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   7.7/10(491 votes)

   #2 - Post-mortem

   S1:E23/14/2024

   Facing a nation without a president, Stanton grapples with funeral arrangements, suspects, and piecing together a larger conspiracy.

   Director:Carl Franklin

   Writer:Unknown

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   Director:Carl Franklin

   Writer:Unknown
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   7.5/10(410 votes)

   #3 - Let the Sheep Flee

   S1:E33/21/2024

   The hunt expands to Québec, where a nest of Confederate spies and expats reorganize. Booth is taken underground in Maryland.

   Director:John Dahl

   Writers:Monica Beletsky, Ben H. Winters

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   Director:John Dahl

   Writers:Monica Beletsky, Ben H. Winters
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   7.4/10(385 votes)

   #4 - The Secret Line

   S1:E43/28/2024

   Stanton and Detective Baker investigate ties between Manhattan's most elite Wall Street traders, the Confederacy, and Booth.

   Director:John Dahl

   Writers:Tim Brittain, Monica Beletsky

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   Director:John Dahl

   Writers:Tim Brittain, Monica Beletsky
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   7.7/10(371 votes)

   #5 - A Man of Destiny

   S1:E54/4/2024

   President Johnson interferes with Lincoln's vital plans. Stanton's health deteriorates as he closes in on Booth.

   Director:Eva Sørhaug

   Writers:Monica Beletsky, Matt Fennell

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   Director:Eva Sørhaug

   Writers:Monica Beletsky, Matt Fennell
6. 

   7.8/10(366 votes)

   #6 - Useless

   S1:E64/11/2024

   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.

   Director:Eva Sørhaug

   Writers:Monica Beletsky, Jan Oxenberg

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   Director:Eva Sørhaug

   Writers:Monica Beletsky, Jan Oxenberg
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   8.0/10(334 votes)

   #7 - The Final Act

   S1:E74/18/2024

   Risking his personal and professional standing, Stanton produces the trial of the century to seek justice against everyone responsible.

   Director:Eva Sørhaug

   Writer:Monica Beletsky

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   Director:Eva Sørhaug

   Writer:Monica Beletsky