Death by Lightning

Death by Lightning

2025
★★★★☆ 7.5/10
📺 1 Season
🎬 4 Episodes
📅 Ended
🌐 EN
⏱️ 53 min/episode
DramaCrime
The story of James Garfield, who rose from obscurity to become America's 20th President — and Charles Guiteau, the man who assassinated him.

Where to Watch (US)

Stream

Netflix
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Seasons

Season 1
2025 • 4 Episodes
At the 1880 Republican National Convention, the lives of Ohio Congressman James Garfield and newly released convict Charles Guiteau are forever altered.

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Cast

Michael Shannon
Michael Shannon
James Garfield
Matthew Macfadyen
Matthew Macfadyen
Charles Guiteau
Nick Offerman
Nick Offerman
Chester A. Arthur
Shea Whigham
Shea Whigham
Roscoe Conkling
Bradley Whitford
Bradley Whitford
James Blaine
Betty Gilpin
Betty Gilpin
Crete Garfield

Crew

Producer
D. B. Weiss, Mike Makowsky, Matt Ross

Network

Netflix

Production

Bighead Littlehead

Keywords

based on novel or bookusa presidentpresidentminiseriespolitical assassination