Manhunt
Season 1
Follow Jim Fitzgerald, the FBI agent who tracked down Ted Kaczynski, aka the “Unabomber,” and brought him to justice through his expertise in profiling and linguistics.
8 Episodes
1. UNABOM
In 1995, FBI profiler Jim "Fitz" Fitzgerald joins the Unabom Task Force. Fitz recommends new methods of profiling but finds no allies among the agents in charge. In 1997, Fitz is tasked with confronting Ted Kaczynski, the Unabomber.
2. Pure Wudder
When the elusive Unabomber threatens to blow up a jetliner, Fitz must determine if the threat is real. In 1997, Fitz confronts Ted for the first time.
3. Fruit of the Poisonous Tree
Linguist Natalie Rogers helps Fitz find clues about the Unabomber's identity in the Manifesto, but their findings face skepticism at the UTF. In 1997, Ted claims he can invalidate all of the evidence against him.
4. Publish or Perish
The Unabomber will stop bombing if his Manifesto is published. Fitz pushes for publication with S.A.C. Ackerman, who presents Fitz's argument to Attorney General Janet Reno.
5. Abri
Fitz receives linguistic proof that Ted is the Unabomber. He tracks down Ted's brother David, who is astonished at the accuracy of Fitz's profile.
6. Ted
In a letter to his brother, Ted recounts the key events from his past that informed his decision to engage in terrorist activities.
