Death by Lightning

Death by Lightning (2025)

Nov 6, 2025 US 53 min per episode Ended

7.4 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

81 votes

Drama Crime

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Seasons & Episodes

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Season

1

Episodes

Episode 1 of Death by Lightning

The Man from Ohio

Episode 2 of Death by Lightning

Episode 3 of Death by Lightning

Episode 4 of Death by Lightning

Destiny of the Republic

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Synopsis

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

Keywords

based on novel or book, usa president, president, miniseries, political assassination.

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Main cast

Michael Shannon

Michael Shannon

as James Garfield

Matthew Macfadyen

Matthew Macfadyen

as Charles Guiteau

Nick Offerman

Nick Offerman

as Chester A. Arthur

Shea Whigham

Shea Whigham

as Roscoe Conkling

Bradley Whitford

Bradley Whitford

as James Blaine

Betty Gilpin

Betty Gilpin

as Crete Garfield

Alfie Tempest

Alfie Tempest

as Irvin Garfield

Anders Grundberg

Anders Grundberg

as Abram Garfield

Dylan Hughes

Dylan Hughes

as Jim Garfield Jr.

Jack Alldridge

Jack Alldridge

as Harry Garfield

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