Manhunt 

An in-depth look at how an FBI profiler helped track down the terrorist Ted Kaczynski, the Unabomber.

Creators:

Andrew Sodroski, Jim Clemente, Tony Gittelson

Stars:

Gethin Anthony, Arliss Howard, Kelly Jenrette

2 nominations.

Cast

Series cast summary:
Gethin Anthony	...	FBI Agent Jack Brennan 10 episodes, 2020
Arliss Howard	...	Earl Embry 10 episodes, 2020
Kelly Jenrette	...	Stacy Knox 10 episodes, 2020
Cameron Britton	...	Richard Jewell 9 episodes, 2020
Ness Bautista	...	Joe Holliwell 8 episodes, 2020
Sam Worthington	...	Jim 'Fitz' Fitzgerald 7 episodes, 2017
Jeremy Bobb	...	Stan Cole 7 episodes, 2017
Desmond Harrington	...	FBI Head Louis Freeh 7 episodes, 2020
Jack Huston	...	Eric Rudolph 7 episodes, 2020
Ben Weber	...	Andy Genelli 7 episodes, 2017
Judith Light	...	Bobi Jewell 7 episodes, 2020
Chris Noth	...	Don Ackerman 7 episodes, 2017
Paul Bettany	...	Ted Kaczynski 7 episodes, 2017
Lynn Collins	...	Natalie 7 episodes, 2017
Carla Gugino	...	Kathy Scruggs 6 episodes, 2020
Brían F. O'Byrne	...	Frank McAlpine 6 episodes, 2017
Brad William Henke	...	Big John 6 episodes, 2020
Jay O. Sanders	...	Jack Bryant 6 episodes, 2020
Keisha Castle-Hughes	...	Tabby 5 episodes, 2017
Mark Duplass	...	David Kaczynski 5 episodes, 2017
Elizabeth Reaser	...	Ellie Fitzgerald 5 episodes, 2017
Roxanne Hart	...	Trudy Embry 5 episodes, 2020
Nick Searcy	...	Sheriff Thompson 5 episodes, 2020
Malerie Grady	...	Lindsay 5 episodes, 2020
Diesel Madkins	...	Ernie Esposito 5 episodes, 2017
Lila Lazarus	...	CNN Anchor 5 episodes, 2020
Paul Worley	...	Reporter 5 episodes, 2020

Storyline

Manhunt: Unabomber (formerly known as "Manifesto") will explore how the FBI caught infamous criminal masterminds, with each closed-ended season following a different case. The first season will focus on the FBI agent, a highly specialized linguist, who using unconventional means brought Ted Kaczynski, aka the "Unabomber", to justice after nearly a 20-year manhunt. The show, said to be heavily serialized and darkly psychological in the vein of True Detective,would provide insight into the criminal and the case but also the psychological effects the cases have on the FBI agents assigned to hunt down the most dangerous criminals who often delve into a kind of madness of their own, becoming totally absorbed in the crimes and forced to live inside the darkest minds imaginable for years.

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Plot Keywords:

true crime | unabomber | fbi | serial killer | bomb | 

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Genres:

Crime | Drama

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Did You Know?

Trivia

The end scene in the License plate of the Volvo is 2SAM564. This is same license plate on Ray Donovan's Mercedes used in the tv series 'Ray Donovan.'

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Goofs

The real Fitz never met Ted Kaczynski.

User Reviews

Intense, brilliantly performed, and riveting.

Intense, brilliantly performed, and riveting account of the hunt for fractured genius Ted Kaczynski, America's most notorious bomber. Highly recommended for those who love gritty, well-crafted drama, as well as anyone with an interest in the darker side of American history.

Paul Bettany's portrayal of the serial killer is pitch-perfect and utterly chilling; not least because, as his motivations and manifesto are revealed, there is no small measure of validity in his perspective (the double tragedy of the Unabomber is both the horror he inflicted on his victims, and the loss to society of an incredible mind that could have contributed so much).

Though Bettany undeniably steals the show, 'Manhunt: Unabomber' boasts a very strong supporting cast, notably the wonderful Brian d'Arcy James, among others. Sam Worthington is sympathetic and convincing as Fitz, the beleaguered FBI agent caught in a battle of wills and wits with a bona fide evil genius. Ultimately, it's the stuff of nightmares (and Emmy awards). The Discovery Channel has just moved up into a new league of television.

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

1 August 2017 (USA)

Also Known As:

Manhunt

Filming Locations:

North Main Street, Clayton, Rabun County, Georgia, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Discovery Communications, Trigger Street Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

60 min