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poster tv series Death by Lightning

Death by Lightning (2025)

TV-MA

  • Drama
  • Crime

Overview

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

  1. Mike MakowskyCreator

StatusEnded

TypeMiniseries

Original LanguageEnglish

Network

  • logo nextwork Netflix

Seasons

poster season Limited Series

Limited Series

2025 | 4 Episodes

Limited Series of Death by Lightning premiered on November 6, 2025

Casts

  • Profile Michael Shannon with character James Garfield

    Michael Shannon

    James Garfield

  • Profile Matthew Macfadyen with character Charles Guiteau

    Matthew Macfadyen

    Charles Guiteau

  • Profile Nick Offerman with character Chester A. Arthur

    Nick Offerman

    Chester A. Arthur

  • Profile Shea Whigham with character Roscoe Conkling

    Shea Whigham

    Roscoe Conkling

  • Profile Bradley Whitford with character James Blaine

    Bradley Whitford

    James Blaine

  • Profile Betty Gilpin with character Crete Garfield

    Betty Gilpin

    Crete Garfield

  • Profile Alfie Tempest with character Irvin Garfield

    Alfie Tempest

    Irvin Garfield

  • Profile Anders Grundberg with character Abram Garfield(as Anders Grundberg)

    Anders Grundberg

    Abram Garfield(as Anders Grundberg)

  • Dylan Hughes

    Jim Garfield Jr.

  • Profile Jack Alldridge with character Harry Garfield

    Jack Alldridge

    Harry Garfield

  • Profile Andrew Hefler with character Tom Platt

    Andrew Hefler

    Tom Platt

  • Profile David Nykl with character Levi Morton

    David Nykl

    Levi Morton

  • Profile Archie Fisher with character Joe Brown

    Archie Fisher

    Joe Brown

  • Profile Laura Marcus with character Mollie Garfield

    Laura Marcus

    Mollie Garfield