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Death by Lightning

Death by Lightning

2025·TV series·1 season · 4 episodes15

Drama, Crime

7.3 / 10 (108 votes)

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

Created by
Mike Makowsky
Original language
English
First aired
6 November 2025

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Last verified 2 Nov 2026

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

  • Andrew Hefler

    Andrew Hefler

    Tom Platt

  • David Nykl

    David Nykl

    Levi Morton