Death by Lightning

Death by Lightning

Death by Lightning (2025)

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53 min

Episode

06 Nov 2025

First Aired

Drama

Crime

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

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Keywords

based on novel or book

usa president

president

miniseries

political assassination

Cast

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

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Seasons (1)

Limited Series

Limited Series

4 Episodes • 2025