'Killing Lincoln' review: An epic tale tediously told

On networks with historical bents, there is always a fair amount of Lincoln-mania this time of year — PBS' "American Experience" just repeated its excellent miniseries "Abraham and Mary Lincoln: A House Divided," — and what with Steven Spielberg's big screen "Lincoln" steadily amassing statuary, it's safe to say, things have reached a fever pitch, putting us well into the counterintuitive stage, i.e., let's have a look at the other guy.

By Mary McNamara, Los Angeles Times Television Critic

February 17, 2013