: John Wilkes Booth (Anthony Boyle) and David Herold (Will Harrison) remain at the home of Dr. Samuel Mudd (Matt Walsh). Booth is forced to shave his "signature" mustache to evade recognition. Mary Simms (Lovie Simone), a formerly enslaved woman working for Mudd, begins to suspect the identity of their guests after finding Booth’s boot inscribed with "JWB".
: Stanton Jr. proposes the idea of a funeral train that will carry Lincoln’s body to Springfield, Illinois. Stanton approves the plan, seeing it as a way to unite the grieving nation and maintain public support for Lincoln's vision. Fact vs. Fiction
: 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. Manhunt subtitles English S01E02
: 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 .
The episode picks up in the chaotic 24 hours following Lincoln's death. Key developments include: : John Wilkes Booth (Anthony Boyle) and David
: Critical witnesses and conspirators are apprehended. Louis Weichmann provides information leading to the arrest of his landlady, Mary Surratt (Carrie Lazar). During her interrogation, a blood-stained Lewis Powell (Spencer Treat Clark) arrives at her boardinghouse and is arrested after a struggle with Thomas Eckert.
: 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 Mary Simms (Lovie Simone), a formerly enslaved woman
You can watch Season 1, Episode 2 with official English and multi-language subtitles exclusively on Apple TV+. Most major streaming platforms offer built-in accessibility features to toggle English (SDH) subtitles during playback. Manhunt Review: Episode 2 Post-mortem