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In this season finale, Grant’s decision to testify for Orville Babcock has disastrous consequences for the Freedmen. Starring James Black as Ulysses S Grant and featuring Jeremy Schwartz as Edwin Stanton and William Jackson Harper as John Mercer Langston. Also featuring: Jason Douglas Matthew Gray Christopher Murney Kurt Rhoads Sydney James Harcourt Blake Hackler Kelly Jenrette Randy Perrine Christopher Salazar Created by Steven Walters and Erik Archilla Written by Jonathan Norton, Erik Archilla and Steven Walters  Directed by Steven Walters Executive Producer: Lindsay Graham and Steven Walters Co-executive Producers: Erik Archilla and Robert McCollum Consulting Producer: Jonathan Norton Sound Design by Derek Behrens and Lindsay Graham Music by Lindsay Graham To find out more about 1865, go to 1865podcast.com, or find us on Facebook and Twitter. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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April 15, 1865. President Lincoln is dead and the country in turmoil.Secretary of War Edwin Stanton takes control, determined to bring the assassin to justice—but the hunt for John Wilkes Booth isn’t all that grips Stanton.Lincoln’s successor, Vice President Andrew Johnson, is likely to bend to southern interests and undo the very progress for which Lincoln died. Edwin Stanton must employ every bit of political wile he can muster to secure the future of the freed slaves, and the nation.Consumed by his conviction, Stanton will betray his friends, his honor, and the very constitution he is sworn to protect, all to steer the country towards justice.***All episodes are available for free, with ad-free episodes available for Wondery+ subscribers.***1865 is an Airship production. Support this show to get early, ad-free access to episodes and more.