New Abraham Lincoln Assassination TV Series Is Loaded With Potential: REVIEW

Apple's new major series "Manhunt" has a lot of potential.

The tech giant is currently enjoying an incredible amount of success and attention thanks to "Masters of the Air," and it appears it's not going to let momentum slow down thanks to the series about Abraham Lincoln's assassination.

The series premiered Friday on the streaming giant, and I had the opportunity to catch the first episode early. As OutKick readers know, I'm a *HUGE* history buff.

I can spend endless hours talking about WWII, the Cold War, the GWOT and other historical topics over beers without getting bored.

That's why I'm loving "Masters of the Air" and was super excited to see what "Manhunt" would be about. The premiere didn't disappoint.

"Manhunt" is out on Apple TV+. (Credit: Apple TV+)

"Manhunt" is off to a hot start.

I fired up the premiere episode not really knowing what to expect. The trailer grabbed my interest, but having a great trailer and having a great series are two very different things. 

Fortunately, it met my expectations with ease. The series stars Tobias Menzies as Edwin Stanton and Anthony Boyle as John Wilkes Booth in the two main roles.

Seeing as how everyone knows Lincoln was assassinated, I don't consider any of this a spoiler. The first episode does include Booth pulling the trigger in Ford's Theatre and killing America's 16th President.

From there, it's all about Stanton's search for Booth and anyone else involved with the conspiracy. For those of you who don't know, Stanton served as U.S. Secretary of War under Lincoln, and as the show indicates, there was mass chaos following Lincoln's assassination after the end of the Civil War.

Overall, the premiere episode was engaging for fans of history, Boyle and Menzies are both great and I can't wait to see where it goes from here.

The show is also incredibly dark, which we all know is a positive in my eyes. Don't expect to find yourself laughing at any point.

The biggest negative about "Manhunt" is the fact there are some flashback scenes that get mildly confusing and I'm not overly convinced are necessary. However, a few flashback scenes being the biggest problem is a sign the series doesn't have any major flaws.

"Manhunt" is a solid show for fans of history. (Credit: Apple TV+)

Overall, I was fascinated by the premiere, and can't wait to see what happens next as viewers watch Edwin Stanton hunt down John Wilkes Booth and his co-conspirators. It's definitely worth your time if you live history. Let me know your thoughts at David.Hookstead@outkick.com if you're already watching.