Death by Lightning (2025)
Synopsis
The story of James Garfield, who rose from obscurity to become America's 20th President — and Charles Guiteau, the man who assassinated him.
First Air Date: 2025-11-06
Last Air Date: 2025-11-06
Number of Seasons: 1
Number of Episodes: 4
Created By: Mike Makowsky
Networks: Netflix
Top Cast
- Michael Shannon as James Garfield
- Matthew Macfadyen as Charles Guiteau
- Nick Offerman as Chester A. Arthur
- Shea Whigham as Roscoe Conkling
- Bradley Whitford as James Blaine
- Betty Gilpin as Crete Garfield
- Alfie Tempest as Irvin Garfield
- Anders Grundberg as Abram Garfield
- Dylan Hughes as Jim Garfield Jr.
- Jack Alldridge as Harry Garfield
Seasons
None (2025)
No overview available for this season.
Episodes:
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Ep. 1: The Man from Ohio
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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Ep. 2: Party Faithful
In the runup to Election Day, Garfield welcomes the nation to his front porch, while Guiteau struggles to ingratiate himself with Party leadership.
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Ep. 3: Casus Belli
Treachery from within the White House complicates Garfield's attempts to appoint a Cabinet. Guiteau tries everything to secure a Presidential audience.
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Ep. 4: Destiny of the Republic
Conkling goes on the offensive as Garfield challenges the New York political machine. Isolated and desperate, Guiteau weighs a history-making decision.
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