: The series depicts Stanton personally leading a search of the Surratt Tavern and finding a secret room with a coded telegram from Jefferson Davis. Historical records indicate these are largely narrative inventions designed to heighten the conspiracy thriller elements.
: In the show, Mary Surratt and Lewis Powell are arrested on April 15. In reality, their arrests did not occur until late in the evening on April 17, 1865 . Manhunt subtitles English S01E02
: Andrew Johnson (Glenn Morshower) is sworn in as the 17th President of the United States. A clear tension immediately forms between Johnson and Stanton, as Johnson makes it clear he does not share Lincoln’s priority for civil rights. : The series depicts Stanton personally leading a
: The episode mentions Booth broke his tibia , but most historical accounts (including Booth’s own diary) state he broke his fibula . Where to Watch with Subtitles In reality, their arrests did not occur until
While the series is praised for its atmosphere, it takes several historical liberties in this episode: