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Manhunt S1E5 — A Man of Destiny

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Manhunt•Season 1•Episode 5

A Man of Destiny

7.7/10 · 402 votesApr 4, 202444 min

Ranked #3 of 7 in Season 1•+0.1 vs season avg

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

Directed byEva Sørhaug

Written byMonica Beletsky, Matt Fennell

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Seasons1

Season 1 Episodes7

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Pilot

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Post-mortem

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Let the Sheep Flee

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The Secret Line

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E5 7.7Now viewing

A Man of Destiny

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Useless

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The Final Act

Cast9

Tobias Menzies

Tobias Menzies

Edwin Stanton

Anthony Boyle

Anthony Boyle

John Wilkes Booth

Lovie Simone

Lovie Simone

Mary Simms

Will Harrison

Will Harrison

David Herold

Brandon Flynn

Brandon Flynn

Eddie Stanton Jr.

Damian O'Hare

Damian O'Hare

Thomas Eckert

Glenn Morshower

Glenn Morshower

Andrew Johnson

Matt Walsh

Matt Walsh

Dr. Samuel Mudd

Hamish Linklater

Hamish Linklater

Abraham Lincoln

Crew11

Matt Fennell

Matt Fennell

Co-Producer

J

Julie Bush

Consulting Producer

M

Monica Beletsky

Writer

Matt Fennell

Matt Fennell

Writer

E

Eva Sørhaug

Director

J

Jann K. Engel

Art Direction

R

Robert Humphreys

Director of Photography

Charmaine DeGraté

Charmaine DeGraté

Consulting Producer

K

Karoliina Tuovinen

Editor

T

Terry Ham

Unit Production Manager

E

Eva Sørhaug

Executive Producer

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Episode Summary

"A Man of Destiny" is episode 5 of Manhunt season 1. It scored 7.7/10 from 402 votes, ranking #3 of 7 episodes this season (season average 7.6). Directed by Eva Sørhaug and written by Monica Beletsky, Matt Fennell, it aired on April 4, 2024.

Next: E6 · Useless Best of Season 1