: John Wilkes Booth (Anthony Boyle) and David Herold (Will Harrison) remain at the home of Dr. Samuel Mudd (Matt Walsh). Booth is forced to shave his "signature" mustache to evade recognition. Mary Simms (Lovie Simone), a formerly enslaved woman working for Mudd, begins to suspect the identity of their guests after finding Booth’s boot inscribed with "JWB".

The episode picks up in the chaotic 24 hours following Lincoln's death. Key developments include:

: The series depicts Stanton personally leading a search of the Surratt Tavern and finding a secret room with a coded telegram from Jefferson Davis. Historical records indicate these are largely narrative inventions designed to heighten the conspiracy thriller elements.

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: Andrew Johnson (Glenn Morshower) is sworn in as the 17th President of the United States. A clear tension immediately forms between Johnson and Stanton, as Johnson makes it clear he does not share Lincoln’s priority for civil rights.