There was so much potential for this series to be a thriller with a conscience - but in spite of its profound historical significance, topical relevance, and the always-excellent Tobias Menzies ... Manhunt quickly became unwatchable. How did 19th-century characters end up sounding like their 21st-century audience? Lines including, "If you hear something, say something," and "My 'stache is my signature look," were bad enough, but then, decades before the First World War, we hear "Consider me Switzerland"?
We need intelligent television more than we need more television. With so many tragic parallels between the US of 1865 and the US today, there were countless opportunities to deliver nuanced lessons about equality, and in Lincoln's own words. No need to pander to an incurious audience here.
We need intelligent television more than we need more television. With so many tragic parallels between the US of 1865 and the US today, there were countless opportunities to deliver nuanced lessons about equality, and in Lincoln's own words. No need to pander to an incurious audience here.