Shows Death by Lightning

Show • 2025 • Biography, Drama, History

Death by Lightning

Death by Lightning

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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Cast & Crew

Mike MakowskyCreator
Candice MillardNovel
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(as Anders Grundberg)
Dylan HughesJim Garfield Jr.
Jack AlldridgeHarry Garfield
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Details

Status	Ended
Release	November 6, 2025
Seasons	1
Episodes	4
Last episode	November 6, 2025
Origins	United States of America
Genres	Biography Drama History
Tags	Docudrama Epic Historical Epic Period Drama Political Drama

Seasons

Season 1	4 episodes Nov 2025 – Nov 2025

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Reviews

Death by Lightning is a presidential assassination drama that won’t make history The Independent • the-independent.com
Death by Lightning Review: Netflix's Brisk, Relevant Historical Drama Illuminates a Brief Presidency TVGuide.com • tvguide.com
'Death by Lightning' is the historical TV drama you simply cannot miss USA TODAY • usatoday.com
Death By Lightning review: James A. Garfield drama is 'a show worth remembering' Empire • empireonline.com
“Death by Lightning” Dramatizes the Assassination America Forgot Inkoo Kang • newyorker.com
What to stream this week: Succession star’s new cringy loser and five more picks Craig Mathieson • theage.com.au
Review: 'Death by Lightning' offers a surprising story about an assassinated president gone too soon Los Angeles Times • latimes.com
‘Death by Lightning’ Review: Netflix Historical Drama Makes a Niche Presidential Assassination Feel Eerily Prescient Brandon Yu • thewrap.com
Netflix’s ‘Death by Lightning’ presents a story of assassination and a great historical could-have-been - The Boston Globe BostonGlobe.com • bostonglobe.com
What to watch: Timely ‘Nuremberg’ buoyed by Russell Crowe performance The Mercury News • mercurynews.com

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