The evening of April 14, 1865 would go down in history because around 10:15 p.m. John Wilkes Booth shot the 16th President of the United States, Abraham Lincoln, in the head with a Deringer muzzle-loading pistol. It is one of the most famous and at the same time most infamous attacks in modern human history.
With “After the Assassination” you will soon be able to watch a true crime series on Apple TV+, which is dedicated to the assassination and its effects in a total of seven episodes. We were already able to watch the show and tell you why you should also go on a journey through time to one of the most exciting periods in US history.
By the way, in our series preview we are focusing on the first two episodes. So if you aren't too familiar with the historical background, you don't have to be afraid of big spoilers of the exciting plot.
Thus always to tyrants!
When dealing with the historical events, the creators are based on the 2006 non-fiction book “Manhunt: The 12-Day Chase for Lincoln's Killer” by James L. Swanson. As the title suggests, the focus is primarily on the hunt for Booth. However, the creators of the series also weave other events into the narrative.
The start of the Apple TV+ show is particularly exciting, in which we…
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