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Death by Lightning

Death by Lightning

TV-MA2025•53m•7.4/10
DramaCrime

Ratings

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7.4/10(75)

The story of James Garfield, who rose from obscurity to become America's 20th President — and Charles Guiteau, the man who assassinated him.

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Production

Bighead Littlehead

Language

EN

Status

Ended

First Aired

November 6, 2025

Last Aired

November 6, 2025

Networks

Netflix

Created By

Mike Makowsky

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Where to Watch
Region US · Lang EN
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Seasons & Episodes
Select a season to view episodes. Reddit links may contain spoilers.
Season
The Man from Ohio
E1
The Man from Ohio
Air date: 2025-11-06
At the 1880 Republican National Convention, the lives of Ohio Congressman James Garfield and newly released convict Charles Guiteau are forever altered.
Party Faithful
E2
Party Faithful
Air date: 2025-11-06
In the runup to Election Day, Garfield welcomes the nation to his front porch, while Guiteau struggles to ingratiate himself with Party leadership.
Casus Belli
E3
Casus Belli
Air date: 2025-11-06
Treachery from within the White House complicates Garfield's attempts to appoint a Cabinet. Guiteau tries everything to secure a Presidential audience.
Destiny of the Republic
E4
Destiny of the Republic
Air date: 2025-11-06
Conkling goes on the offensive as Garfield challenges the New York political machine. Isolated and desperate, Guiteau weighs a history-making decision.

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

Alfie Tempest

Alfie Tempest

Irvin Garfield

Anders Grundberg

Anders Grundberg

Abram Garfield(as Anders Grundberg)

Dylan Hughes

Jim Garfield Jr.

Jack Alldridge

Jack Alldridge

Harry Garfield

Andrew Hefler

Andrew Hefler

Tom Platt

David Nykl

David Nykl

Levi Morton

Archie Fisher

Archie Fisher

Joe Brown

Laura Marcus

Laura Marcus

Mollie Garfield

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