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COLLECTION · Series · 2025

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.

Source: TMDB
* 7.3 (84)CrimeDramaUnited States
Creators
Mike Makowsky
Countries
United States
Studios
Netflix · Bighead Littlehead
Runtime
53 min/ep
Age rating
TV-MA
Release
06/11/2025
Score
7.3 / 10 (84)

Awards and nominations

  • Best Edited Limited Series
  • Nominated at Critics' Choice Awards — Death by Lightning
  • Nominated at Critics' Choice Awards — Michael Shannon
  • Nominated at Critics' Choice Awards — Nick Offerman
  • Nominated at Critics' Choice Awards — Betty Gilpin
  • Nominated at Critics' Choice Awards — Outstanding Limited or Anthology Series
  • Nominated at Critics' Choice Awards — Matthew Macfadyen
  • Winner at Critics' Choice Awards — Michael Shannon
  • Pending — Critics' Choice Awards
  • Winner at Critics' Choice Awards — Mike Makowsky (for "Destiny of the Republic")
  • Nominated at Critics' Choice Awards — Outstanding Supporting Visual Effects in a Photoreal Episode
  • Nominated at Critics' Choice Awards — Mike Makowsky
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Seasons and episodes
Limited Series
Limited Series
4 episodes · 2025
The Man from Ohio
Episode 1. The Man from Ohio
2025-11-06 · 53 min

At the 1880 Republican National Convention, the lives of Ohio Congressman James Garfield and newly released convict Charles Guiteau are forever altered.

Party Faithful
Episode 2. Party Faithful
2025-11-06 · 48 min

In the runup to Election Day, Garfield welcomes the nation to his front porch, while Guiteau struggles to ingratiate himself with Party leadership.

Casus Belli
Episode 3. Casus Belli
2025-11-06 · 48 min

Treachery from within the White House complicates Garfield's attempts to appoint a Cabinet. Guiteau tries everything to secure a Presidential audience.

Destiny of the Republic
Episode 4. Destiny of the Republic
2025-11-06 · 67 min

Conkling goes on the offensive as Garfield challenges the New York political machine. Isolated and desperate, Guiteau weighs a history-making decision.

Cast by season
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
Archie Fisher
Archie Fisher
Joe Brown
Laura Marcus
Laura Marcus
Mollie Garfield
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based on novel or bookusa presidentpresidentminiseriespolitical assassination
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