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Death by Lightning (2025)
Synopsis
The story of James Garfield, who rose from obscurity to become America's 20th President — and Charles Guiteau, the man who assassinated him.
Seasons
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Minissérie 2025 · 4 episodes
Cast
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Michael Shannon James Garfield
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Matthew Macfadyen Charles Guiteau
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Nick Offerman Chester A. Arthur
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Shea Whigham Roscoe Conkling
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Bradley Whitford James Blaine
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Betty Gilpin Crete Garfield
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Alfie Tempest Irvin Garfield
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Anders Grundberg Abram Garfield
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Dylan Hughes Jim Garfield Jr.
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Jack Alldridge Harry Garfield
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Andrew Hefler Tom Platt
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David Nykl Levi Morton
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Archie Fisher Joe Brown
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Laura Marcus Mollie Garfield
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Tuppence Middleton Kate Sprague
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Vondie Curtis-Hall Frederick Douglass
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Paula Malcomson Franny Scoville
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Barry Shabaka Henley Blanche Bruce
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Production
- StatusEnded
- NetworkNetflix
- CountriesUnited States
- First aired11/06/2025
- votes99
Crew
- Matt Ross Director
- Mike Makowsky Writer
- D. B. Weiss Executive producer
- Bernadette Caulfield Executive producer
- Mike Makowsky Executive producer
- Olly Robinson Producer
- David Benioff Executive producer
- Hameed Shaukat Producer
- Matt Ross Executive producer
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Questions about the series Death by Lightning
What is Death by Lightning about?
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.
How many seasons does Death by Lightning have?
Death by Lightning has 1 season, with 4 episodes in total.
Is Death by Lightning still running?
Death by Lightning has ended in 2025.
How long is each episode of Death by Lightning?
Each episode of Death by Lightning runs about 53 minutes.
Where can I watch Death by Lightning?
Death by Lightning is available on Netflix. Availability changes often.
Who stars in Death by Lightning?
The cast of Death by Lightning includes Michael Shannon, Matthew Macfadyen, Nick Offerman, Shea Whigham and Bradley Whitford.
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Trivia
- It premiered on November 6, 2025, a Thursday.
- It has 1 season(s) and 4 episode(s) — about 4 per season.
- It originally aired on Netflix.
- It is a production from: United States.
- This series' quiz has 9 questions.
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