Death by Lightning (2025)

TV Series · Drama, Crime · 1 season · Rated 7.3/10 on TMDB · First aired November 6, 2025 · Ended

Overview

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

Cast

• Michael Shannon as James Garfield
• Matthew Macfadyen as Charles Guiteau
• Nick Offerman as Chester A. Arthur
• Shea Whigham as Roscoe Conkling
• Bradley Whitford as James Blaine
• Betty Gilpin as Crete Garfield
• Alfie Tempest as Irvin Garfield
• Anders Grundberg as Abram Garfield
• Dylan Hughes as Jim Garfield Jr.
• Jack Alldridge as Harry Garfield
• Andrew Hefler as Tom Platt
• David Nykl as Levi Morton

Seasons

• Limited Series · 4 episodes · 2025

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