{"id":16112,"date":"2022-01-06T09:00:09","date_gmt":"2022-01-06T14:00:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dev2.worldscreen.com\/tvdrama\/worldscreen.com\/"},"modified":"2022-01-06T09:15:02","modified_gmt":"2022-01-06T14:15:02","slug":"apple-tv-orders-historical-crime-series-manhunt","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/worldscreen.com\/tvdrama\/apple-tv-orders-historical-crime-series-manhunt\/","title":{"rendered":"Apple TV+ Orders Historical Crime Series Manhunt"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>Manhunt<\/em>, a limited series from writer\/producer Monica Beletsky (<em>Fargo<\/em>, <em>Leftovers<\/em>, <em>Friday Night Lights<\/em>), has been given a series order by Apple TV+.<\/p>\n<p>The series, based on the best-selling book by James Swanson and the real aftermath of the Lincoln assassination, centers on Edwin Stanton, Lincoln&#8217;s war secretary and friend, who was nearly driven to madness by the need to catch John Wilkes Booth and carry out Lincoln&#8217;s legacy. It is the first series order as part of Beletsky&#8217;s overall deal with Apple TV+.<\/p>\n<p>Emmy Award winner Tobias Menzies (<em>The Crown<\/em>, <em>Game of Thrones<\/em>, <em>Outlander<\/em>) will star in the lead role, with Carl Franklin (<em>Devil in a Blue Dress<\/em>, <em>Mindhunter<\/em>) set to direct.<\/p>\n<p><em>Manhunt<\/em> will be produced by Apple Studios and co-produced by Lionsgate in association with POV Entertainment, Walden Media and 3 Arts Entertainment. 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