TV series
Death by Lightning
Overview
The story of James Garfield, who rose from obscurity to become America's 20th President — and Charles Guiteau, the man who assassinated him.
Details
- First air date
- 2025-11-06
- Status
- Ended
- Seasons
- 1 season
- Episodes
- 4 episodes
- Genres
- Drama, Crime
- Network
- Netflix
- Production
- Bighead Littlehead
- Country
- US
- Original language
- EN
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
- Andrew Hefler as Tom Platt
- David Nykl as Levi Morton
Creators and crew
- Mike Makowsky - Creator
- Bernadette Caulfield - Executive Producer
- David Benioff - Executive Producer
- Mike Makowsky - Executive Producer
- D. B. Weiss - Executive Producer
- Matt Ross - Executive Producer
Episodes
Episode 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.
Episode 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.
Episode 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.
Episode 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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