Although documentaries and other non-scripted fare are their stock-in-trade, Discovery is branching out into the scripted scene with its new docu-drama anthology series. The first season is entitled Manhunt: Unabomber. Does this true crime series have the chops to succeed? Will Manhunt be cancelled or renewed for a season two? Stay tuned. **Status update below.
The Manhunt: Unabomber TV show stars Sam Worthington, Paul Bettany, Chris Noth, Keisha Castle-Hughes, Jane Lynch, Mark Duplass, Michael Nouri, Brian d’Arcy James, Trieste Kelly Dunn, Elizabeth Reaser, Ben Weber, Jeremy Bobb, Lynn Collins, Katja Herbers, and Brian F. O’Byrne.
Manhunt: Unabomber recounts the true story of the FBI’s pursuit of the Unabomber. This domestic terrorist is thought to be the most lethal serial bomber of all time. The story centers on innovative FBI Agent and Criminal Profiler Jim Fitzgerald (Worthington). A trailblazer, Fitz develops and uses forensic linguistics, in order to identify Ted Kaczynski (Bettany) and capture the culprit.
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What do you think? Do you like the Manhunt TV show? Should it be cancelled or renewed for a second season on Discovery Channel?
**5/14/2019 Status Update: Manhunt has been renewed for season two, but on Spectrum rather than Discovery. Details here.
Really enjoyed the series and hope for a second one. But I want to know the story of how Fitzgerald finally got recognition for his ground-breaking work.
I loved Season 1 and I really, really hope this Show continues for a long time! I love fact based show!
Loved this first season of Manhunt. Kept may interest and had some bigger actors. I really hope the show is signed for second season. Just binge watched this this on Netflix, missed it first time around. If ID doesn’t sign the second season Netflix should grab it!
Please renew it for a Season 2!!! This pulled me in hard and I absolutely loved every minute of it.
It doesn’t have to be about the Unabomber… another Season based on true events though.
Please please give us a Season 2!
Yeah Season 2 should be about the DC sniper shootings
Just started the show on Netflix, and I’m in! This doesn’t happen for me with many shows. Maybe 1 out of 10 that I attempt do I feel excited about after the first episode. This is so well done! Cant wait for the next one!
Such a brilliantly portrayed series of such a psychologically troubled and complex individual. Outstanding insight in this series. Well done!
What a GREAT show! Edge of your seat stuff, hate it when the hour’s over, can’t wait ’til next episode. Well produced, acted & filmed, most definitely should be back next season. And Paul Bettany’s a Brit, great voice-coach to hide the accent! Keep up the good work there.
One of the best things I’ve seen on TV this season. Paul Bettany fantastic job as Ted and FBI Worthington. Details about linguistics interesting and last night Harvard “experiment”. Anyone with history, psychology, crime interest, highly recommend
great first season – low budget, but well told story, good concentration on characters, motivation, how systems work (and don’t work). No car chases or phoney dustups – what a relief.
Defiantly voting for a second season, which will most likely be even stronger.
A hidden gem, word needs to get out, just needs time for that to happen.