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TV series

Death by Lightning

6 Nov 2025 1 seasons · 4 episodes 7.2/10 (113) EN

Crime Drama

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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Created by: Mike Makowsky
Music: Ramin Djawadi
Cinematography: Adriano Goldman
Editing: Joseph Krings, Anna Hauger, Michael Ruscio
Producer: Hameed Shaukat, Olly Robinson
Networks: Netflix
Countries: United States

Cast

Michael Shannon James Garfield

Matthew Macfadyen Charles Guiteau

Nick Offerman Chester A. Arthur

Shea Whigham Roscoe Conkling

Bradley Whitford James Blaine

Betty Gilpin Crete Garfield

Alfie Tempest Irvin Garfield

Anders Grundberg Abram Garfield

Dylan Hughes Jim Garfield Jr.

Jack Alldridge Harry Garfield

Andrew Hefler Tom Platt

David Nykl Levi Morton

Archie Fisher Joe Brown

Laura Marcus Mollie Garfield

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Also available in: Austria, Australia, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada, Switzerland, Cyprus, Czechia, Germany, Denmark, Estonia, Spain

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