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.
E1 ∙ Pilot
President Lincoln is assassinated five days after the Civil War ends. Edwin Stanton, his right-hand man, finds himself at the aftermath's forefront.
E2 ∙ Post-mortem
Facing a nation without a president, Stanton grapples with funeral arrangements, suspects, and piecing together a larger conspiracy.
E3 ∙ Let the Sheep Flee
The hunt expands to Québec, where a nest of Confederate spies and expatriates reorganize; John Wilkes Booth is taken underground in Maryland.
EPISODE 4
Stanton and Detective Baker investigate ties between Manhattan's elite Wall Street traders, the Confederacy, and Booth.
Episode 5
President Johnson interferes with Lincoln's vital plans. Stanton's health worsens as he grows closer to Booth.
Episode 6
Stanton gets a win, but not the way he wanted. He plans the trial of the conspirators, which he must achieve to keep Lincoln's legacy alive.
Episode 7
Risking his personal and professional standing, Stanton produces the trial of the century to seek justice against all those responsible.
