Death by Lightning

Name: Death by Lightning
Genre: History, Drama
Released: 2025-11-06
Rating: 90
Cast: Michael Shannon, Matthew Macfadyen, Nick Offerman, Bradley Whitford, Betty Gilpin

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Death by Lightning

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2025 - Present

1 Season

History

Drama

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Presenting 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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Mike Makowsky

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Michael Shannon

President James Garfield

Matthew Macfadyen

Charles Guiteau

Nick Offerman

Chester Arthur

Bradley Whitford

James Blaine

Betty Gilpin

Crete Garfield

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

Director: Matt Ross
Creator: Mike Makowsky
Network: Netflix
Rating: TV-MA
Genre: History, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date: Nov 6, 2025

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