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Death by Lightning

Death by Lightning
★ 7.3/10•2025•53m•TV-MA•Drama•Crime
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The story of James Garfield, who rose from obscurity to become America's 20th President — and Charles Guiteau, the man who assassinated him.

StatusEnded
Runtime53m
LanguageEN
First Air DateNov 6, 2025

Episodes

Episode 1 - The Man from OhioE153m

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.

Nov 6, 2025

Episode 2 - Party FaithfulE248m

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.

Nov 6, 2025

Episode 3 - Casus BelliE348m

Casus Belli

Treachery from within the White House complicates Garfield's attempts to appoint a Cabinet. Guiteau tries everything to secure a Presidential audience.

Nov 6, 2025

Episode 4 - Destiny of the RepublicE467m

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.

Nov 6, 2025

Actors

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

Dylan Hughes

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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