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.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.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.
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Patton Oswalt
- Detective Lafayette Baker
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Hamish Linklater
- Abraham Lincoln
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Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaThe plotline centering on Garrett's Farm deviates significantly from the source book. Booth actually didn't disclose his true identity but used the Boyd alias. There were several Garrett family members at the house (not just a voluptuous daughter), and they welcomed "Boyd," thinking he was an injured Confederate soldier. He slept in their house for two nights. One of the Garretts eventually became suspicious of his and Herold's intentions, thinking they were going to steal the Garretts' horses in the middle of the night to make a getaway, and this is why they were locked in the barn that fateful night.
- GoofsBooth was not buried in the woods in an unmarked grave. His body was first interred at the Arsenal Penitentiary in 1865, before being moved to the Washington Arsenal in 1867, and then finally released to the Booth family in 1869 who had him buried in Green Mount Cemetery in Baltimore.
- Quotes
Edwin Stanton: Will you be attending the trial?
Andrew Johnson: [wry chuckle] No, the last place I want to be is in a courtroom with a bunch of assassins.
- SoundtracksEgún (Theme from 'Manhunt')
Written and Performed by Danielle Ponder
Featured review
Booth is not the end of the story
John Wilkes Booth's end is not the end of the story in Manhunt Season 1 Episode 6, "Useless." This is the penultimate episode of the series, and it is surprising to see Booth meet his end halfway through it. Booth has been the main antagonist, and the show's dynamic would be different without him. However, it is likely the right decision, as the series ends with troops closing in on Booth in "A Man of Destiny." The decision to capitalize on the momentum of "A Man of Denstiny's" ending allows the show to shift focus from Booth to the trial of his conspirators during the second half of the episode. "Useless" is a political thriller that consists of two episodes. The first half is a compelling lead-up to Booth's death, which is part of the political thriller that began with Manhunt Season 1 Episode 4, "The Secret Line," and "A Man of Destiny." However, the second half is less effective due to Stanton's incapacitated state during the showdown with Booth, and the lack of viewer investment in the larger conspiracy. The second half serves more as a narrative transition to set up the finale rather than exciting storytelling. The second half of "Useless" has several good scenes, but it isn't as tight as the first half and the stakes don't feel as high emotionally. Stanton's conversations with Mary and David are the two stand-out scenes from the second half. The conversation with Mary is overly sentimental, but the performances of Simone and Menzies make it hard not to be moved. David's inability to let go of his idealization of Booth is sad and pathetic, and he is the only conspiracy member who evokes genuine sympathy. While David was sympathetic to the South before meeting Booth, he is clearly in over his head and was manipulated into believing he was part of something bigger than himself. Overall, "Useless" serves as a narrative transition to set up the finale rather than an exciting storytelling episode.
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- May 19, 2024
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