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Death by Lightning

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Death by Lightning
Premiere 2025
Creator Mike Makowsky
Network/Provider Netflix
Style 60-minute historical drama
Company Bighead Littlehead Productions,
Slater Hall
Origin USA
Death by Lightning has been ordered to series but has not yet premiered. Details may change before its series premiere.
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Death by Lightning is a drama series that brings to life the epic and stranger-than-fiction true story of James Garfield, reluctant 20th president of the United States, and his greatest admirer Charles Guiteau - the man who would come to kill him.

Based on the novel Destiny of the Republic by Candice Millard.

Contents

Cast

Actor Character
Main Cast
Matthew Macfadyen Charles Guiteau
Michael Shannon President James Garfield
Betty Gilpin First Lady Crete Garfield
Nick Offerman Chester Arthur
Bradley Whitford Secretary of State James Blaine
Shea Whigham Senator Roscoe Conkling
Laura Marcus Mollie Garfield
Supporting/Recurring Cast
Stephen McKinley Henderson Senator Blanche Bruce
Paula Malcomson Franny Scoville
Tuppence Middleton Kate Chase Sprague

Episodes

In-Depth

DVD Releases

There are no DVD releases for this show.

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