Facing a nation without a president, Stanton grapples with funeral arrangements, suspects, and piecing together a larger conspiracy.
- Directed by
- Carl Franklin
- Written by
- Matt Fennell, Monica Beletsky, Mat Johnson
Guest stars
Daniel Croix
Joseph 'Peanuts' Burroughs
Patton Oswalt
Det. Lafayette Baker
Lili Taylor
Mary Todd Lincoln
Josh Stewart
Sanford Conover
C.J. Hoff
Louis Weichmann
Larry Pine
Secretary William Henry Seward
Anne Dudek
Ellen Stanton
Spencer Treat Clark
Lewis Powell
Carrie Lazar
Mrs. Mary Surratt
- T
Tommie Turvey
George Atzerodt
Walker Babington
Spangler
- M
Maxwell Korn
Robert Lincoln
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S1 E1Pilot
Mar 14, 20247.457 min
President Lincoln is assassinated five days after the Civil War ends. Edwin Stanton, his right-hand man, finds himself at the aftermath's forefront.
S1 E3Let the Sheep Flee
Mar 21, 2024755 min
The hunt expands to Québec, where a nest of Confederate spies and expats reorganize. Booth is taken underground in Maryland.
S1 E4The Secret Line
Mar 28, 20247.354 min
Stanton and Detective Baker investigate ties between Manhattan's most elite Wall Street traders, the Confederacy, and Booth.
S1 E5A Man of Destiny
Apr 4, 20247.644 min
President Johnson interferes with Lincoln's vital plans. Stanton's health deteriorates as he closes in on Booth.
S1 E6Useless
Apr 11, 20247.756 min
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.
S1 E7The Final Act
Apr 18, 20247.657 min
Risking his personal and professional standing, Stanton produces the trial of the century to seek justice against everyone responsible.