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Death by Lightning Season 1
2025 1 seasons 4 episodes 53 min TMDB 7.3
The story of James Garfield, who rose from obscurity to become America's 20th President — and Charles Guiteau, the man who assassinated him.
Air timeline
2025Complete1 seasons · 4 episodes
Seasons
Limited Series20254 episodesTMDB 7.3
Where to watch
- 1The Man from Ohio2025-11-06 · 53 min
S01E01 · Limited Series
The Man from Ohio
At the 1880 Republican National Convention, the lives of Ohio Congressman James Garfield and newly released convict Charles Guiteau are forever altered.
- 2Party Faithful2025-11-06 · 48 min
S01E02 · Limited Series
Party Faithful
In the runup to Election Day, Garfield welcomes the nation to his front porch, while Guiteau struggles to ingratiate himself with Party leadership.
- 3Casus Belli2025-11-06 · 48 min
S01E03 · Limited Series
Casus Belli
Treachery from within the White House complicates Garfield's attempts to appoint a Cabinet. Guiteau tries everything to secure a Presidential audience.
- 4Destiny of the Republic2025-11-06 · 67 min
S01E04 · Limited Series
Destiny of the Republic
Conkling goes on the offensive as Garfield challenges the New York political machine. Isolated and desperate, Guiteau weighs a history-making decision.
Cast
Michael ShannonJames Garfield
Matthew MacfadyenCharles Guiteau
Nick OffermanChester A. Arthur
Shea WhighamRoscoe Conkling
Bradley WhitfordJames Blaine
Betty GilpinCrete Garfield
Alfie TempestIrvin Garfield
Anders GrundbergAbram Garfield
Dylan HughesJim Garfield Jr.
Jack AlldridgeHarry Garfield
Andrew HeflerTom Platt
David NyklLevi Morton
Archie FisherJoe Brown
Laura MarcusMollie Garfield
Tuppence MiddletonKate Sprague
Vondie Curtis-HallFrederick Douglass
Paula MalcomsonFranny Scoville
Barry Shabaka HenleyBlanche Bruce
Dominic ApplewhiteGrier
Nicholas WoodesonLoefflerSimilar series
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