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Deadly Games – Manhunt

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This miniseries tells the story of the FBI's hunt for the Unabomber in the 1990s. Agent Jim "Fitz" Fitzgerld, a fresh-faced criminal profiler with the agency, faces an uphill battle in tracking the infamous criminal but also has to fight against the bureaucracy of the Unabom Task Force (UTF), of which he is a part. Although Fitz pioneers the use of forensic linguistics, others in the UTF dismiss his maverick ideas and new approaches. Ultimately, though, his new techniques help him identify and capture the Unabomber.

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Brad Newsome Sydney Morning Herald 03/18/2021
3/5
It's a story so outrageous and affecting that this middle-tier crime drama remains compelling viewing despite its numerous flaws. Go to Full Review Daniel Fienberg The Hollywood Reporter 02/04/2020
As the series goes along, it becomes more and more of a true ensemble, and I especially liked the way actors like Nick Searcy, Marley Shelton, Becky Ann Baker and Brad William Henke add depth to the Rudolph side of the story. Go to Full Review Danette Chavez AV Club 02/04/2020
B-
Deadly Games would be a solid watch if it devoted itself to just Richard and Eric's inversely proportional trajectories... But Sodroski and Dinner rightly recognize that Kathy Scruggs' story also needs to be told. Go to Full Review Glenn Garvin Reason Online 09/18/2020
The stupidly-titled Manhunt: Deadly Games is a crisp, absorbing recounting of the search for the bomber who killed two people and injured 150 others at the 1996 Olympic games in Atlanta. Go to Full Review Alberto Carlos Espinof 04/23/2020
3/5
'Manhunt: Deadly Games' is a vibrant and fluid true crime whose script makes episodes fly. [Full Review in Spanish] Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Some Guy F @RT75171520 12/05/2024 An interesting story told very poorly. With lots of melodrama, falsehoods and cornball acting. See more Go F @RT34186097 12/02/2024 Manhunt deadly games has been scrubbed from every streaming service…. Try finding it. See more 05/20/2021 This show is heartbreaking and heart warming all at the same time. Jewell is literally my idea of the perfect man and Cameron plays him absolutely brilliantly- gotta love a man who can be a hitman(umbrella Academy), serial killer(mindhunter) and a Mama's boy. Must watch show. See more 03/18/2021 I really really wanted to like this show. It's flaws are immediately obvious--wooden acting, dramatic license, terrible writing and poor editing--but the story has a gravitas that keeps pulling you back in. But once the initial episodes begin to fade, there really isn't any draw left.. It's not only completely unbelievable, it's also more fiction than fact. See more 01/23/2021 I loved this series. So well played and insightful! I want my family to watch as there are important moral, ethical life lessons! See more 01/19/2021 This show is one of the best I've ever seen. Based on a true story, it reveals how people can treat you like a hero one moment, then all turn on you the next, and how the FBI and media can manipulate the truth and destroy reputations and lives. It reveals the mind of a serial killer and how they know how to manipulate and turn people against each other to get what they want. We all can learn a lot from this series. See more Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

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Jack Huston

Eric Rudolph

Cameron Britton

Richard Jewell

Carla Gugino

Kathy Scruggs

Arliss Howard

Earl Embry

Judith Light

Bobi Jewell

Jay O. Sanders

Watson Bryant

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Feb 3, 2020 Centbom Security guard Richard Jewell saves hundreds of lives when he discovers a bomb at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics, but his heroic act quickly comes under the scrutiny of law enforcement as pressure mounts to catch the killer. Details Episode 2 Aired Feb 3, 2020 Unabubba When the media gets wind of the FBI's "hero-bomber" theory, a media firestorm erupts, engulfing Richard and his family; ATF agents raise doubts as bombings continue. Details Episode 3 Aired Feb 3, 2020 Bombingham While Richard fights back against the FBI and the media, ATF Agent Embry investigates a serial bomber terrorizing the Southeast and discovers a crucial link to the Olympic bomb. Details Episode 4 Aired Feb 3, 2020 Run Rudolph Run The FBI identifies serial bomber Eric Rudolph and gives chase, but Eric escapes into the forest; Richard and Watson discover powerful evidence that could exonerate Richard and contemplate turning to the press for help. Details Episode 5 Aired Feb 3, 2020 Land of the Noonday Sun The FBI search for Eric spins out of control as antigovernment locals and Eric's family push back; Richard must confront his inner demons as he prepares for a pivotal press conference. Details Episode 6 Aired Feb 3, 2020 Army of God Viewing him as a freedom fighter under siege, local militias rally around Eric and attack the FBI; as Embry continues to investigate, he learns that Eric is not who he claims to be. Details Episode 7 Aired Feb 3, 2020 Eric Eric manipulates locals, militia and FBI alike as he plans a major counterattack; Richard appears on "60 Minutes" in a high-stakes gamble to save his reputation once and for all. Details Episode 8 Aired Feb 3, 2020 Join or Die FBI Agent Brennan realizes he needs to change course to catch Eric, and he forms an alliance with Embry to do so; in Atlanta, Kathy Scruggs comes face-to-face with Richard for the first time ever. Details Episode 9 Aired Feb 3, 2020 Don't Tread on Me Risking everything, Brennan and Embry appeal to a powerful local militia leader with the truth about Eric, and a call for unity and moral courage. Details Episode 10 Aired Feb 3, 2020 Open Season Eric, starving and bereft of allies, is finally captured; as his day in court -- and Richard's exoneration -- approaches, he has another dangerous secret in store for law enforcement. Details

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Manhunt — Deadly Games

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Season Info

Director
Michael Dinner, Jon Avnet, Janice Cooke, Ali Selim
Executive Producer
John Goldwyn, Andrew Sodroski
Screenwriter
Andrew Sodroski, Denise Harkavy, Nick Towne, Nick Schenk, Allison Moore
Network
Discovery Channel
Rating
TV-14 (V|L)
Genre
Crime, Drama, Mystery & Thriller, Biography
Original Language
English
Release Date
Feb 3, 2020