The Manhunt soundtrack includes music by Danielle Ponder and Laura Marling. This info article contains spoilers and song details for Monica Beletsky’s 2024 Apple TV+ miniseries. Visit the Soundtracks of Television section for more soundtrack song listings, and then browse cast/character summaries in the Know the Cast section.

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Manhunt stars Tobias Menzies as Edwin Stanton, the war secretary for U.S. President Abraham Lincoln. Anthony Boyle co-stars as John Wilkes Booth, a famous actor who assassinates a beloved American politician. The storyline follows Edwin as he leads a legendary murder investigation. Composer Bryce Dessner (Cyrano) scored the Apple TV+ series; music supervisors Lindsey Driscoll (No Right Way) and Brienne Rose (Russian Doll) selected the featured needle-drops. In addition, Danielle Ponder recorded the theme music, “Egún.” Here’s every song in Manhunt, an adaptation of James L. Swanson’s 2006 book.

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Manhunt Soundtrack: Every Song in Episode 1 “Pilot”

• “Down by the Riverside” by Cast (00:49): Edwin looks at a white mask during a street scene. He wears a suit and top hat. The Manhunt soundtrack song continues during a transition sequence. Edwin attends a nighttime event. Fireworks explode as he flirts with a woman.

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Manhunt Soundtrack: Every Song in Episode 2 “Post-Mortem”

• “Devil’s Spoke” by Laura Marling (00:55): The Manhunt soundtrack song scores the episode’s end credits.

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Manhunt Soundtrack: Every Song in Episode 3 “Let the Sheep Flee”

• “My Lord What a Mornin'” by Harry Belafonte (00:51): The Manhunt soundtrack song scores the end credits.

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Manhunt Soundtrack: Every Song in Episode 4 “The Secret Line”

• “Dixie’s Land” by Cast (00:11): A group of men celebrate gold and cotton numbers. They sing the Manhunt soundtrack song. Detective Lafayette Baker (Patton Oswalt) walks during a transition scene.
• “The Other Side” by Morphine (00:51): The track scores the episode’s end credits.

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Manhunt Soundtrack: Every Song in Episode 5 “A Man of Destiny”

• “Dixie’s Land” by Cast (00:12): Edwin observes two men on a boat. A group of soldiers sing the Manhunt soundtrack song. Edwin rides a horse.
• “Don’t Wait Up” by Son Little (00:41): The track scores the episode’s end credits.

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Manhunt Soundtrack: Every Song in Episode 6 “Useless”

• “Ready for War” by Eamon (00:53): The Manhunt soundtrack song scores the end credits.

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Manhunt Soundtrack: Every Song in Episode 7 “The Final Act”

• “Shenandoah (Remix)” by Dave Cope and the Sass (00:55): The Manhunt soundtrack song scores the end credits.

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