Episode

Death by Lightning: Destiny of the Republic

Name: Death by Lightning: Destiny of the Republic
Released: 2025-11-06
Duration: 67 min
Cast: Michael Shannon, Matthew Macfadyen, Nick Offerman, Shea Whigham, Bradley Whitford

Death by LightningLimited Series2025-11-06

Overview

Conkling goes on the offensive as Garfield challenges the New York political machine. Isolated and desperate, Guiteau weighs a history-making decision.

Details

Series: Death by Lightning
Season: Season 1
Episode: Episode 4
Air date: 2025-11-06
Runtime: 67 min

Episode context

Destiny of the Republic is Episode 4 in Limited Series of Death by Lightning. It aired on 2025-11-06. The runtime is 67 min.

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Episode 3: Casus Belli 2025-11-06 | 48 min 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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