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Death by Lightning

2025 Drama, Crime 1 season

TMDB rating 7.3/10 Ended

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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    TMDB rating 7.3/10

Cast and details

  • Michael ShannonJames Garfield
  • Matthew MacfadyenCharles Guiteau
  • Nick OffermanChester A. Arthur
  • Shea WhighamRoscoe Conkling
  • Bradley WhitfordJames Blaine
  • Betty GilpinCrete Garfield
  • Alfie TempestIrvin Garfield
  • Anders GrundbergAbram Garfield
  • Dylan HughesJim Garfield Jr.
  • Jack AlldridgeHarry Garfield
  • Andrew HeflerTom Platt
  • David NyklLevi Morton
Created by
Mike Makowsky
Network
Netflix
First aired
Nov 6, 2025
Latest episode
Nov 6, 2025

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