Sheriff Thompson is a real person portrayed by Nick Searcy in the TV series Manhunt (based on a true story).
In the first episode they appeared in, titled Run Rudolph Run (season 2), they were 60 years old.
They appear in 5 episodes out of a total of 18 aired
Episodes5
Run Rudolph Run
episode S2.E4 february 2020The FBI finds a suspected offender in Eric Rudolph who lives in North Carolina's mountains. But just seconds before they arrive at his trailer, he has moved out into the wilderness.Land of the Noonday Sun
episode S2.E5 february 2020The FBI's hunt for Eric Rudolph becomes difficult to control when his family and local militia members fight back against the charges. Richard Jewell calls for a revolving press conference.Army of God
episode S2.E6 february 2020Randolph finds allies, and the FBI come under fire in the woods.Join or Die
episode S2.E8 february 2020FBI agent Brennan realizes he needs to change course radically to catch Rudolph, and allies with Embry to do so. Meanwhile, the journalist who broke the Jewell story confronts her wrongdoing.Open Season
episode S2.E10 february 2020The seven year manhunt for Eric Randolph concludes, and he is brought to justice for his actions.
- Run Rudolph Run
- Land of the Noonday Sun
- Army of God
- Join or Die
- Open Season