Michael Shannon
James Garfield
Series
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Synopsis
The story of James Garfield, who rose from obscurity to become America's 20th President — and Charles Guiteau, the man who assassinated him.
Episodes
Limited Series
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1. The Man from OhioNow viewing2025-11-0653m7.3At the 1880 Republican National Convention, the lives of Ohio Congressman James Garfield and newly released convict Charles Guiteau are forever altered.
2. Party Faithful2025-11-0648m7.6In the runup to Election Day, Garfield welcomes the nation to his front porch, while Guiteau struggles to ingratiate himself with Party leadership.
3. Casus Belli2025-11-0648m7.7Treachery from within the White House complicates Garfield's attempts to appoint a Cabinet. Guiteau tries everything to secure a Presidential audience.
4. Destiny of the Republic2025-11-061h 7m7.8Conkling goes on the offensive as Garfield challenges the New York political machine. Isolated and desperate, Guiteau weighs a history-making decision.
Cast
Top Billed Cast
Matthew Macfadyen
Charles Guiteau
Nick Offerman
Chester A. Arthur
Shea Whigham
Roscoe Conkling
Bradley Whitford
James Blaine
Betty Gilpin
Crete Garfield
Alfie Tempest
Irvin Garfield
Anders Grundberg
Abram Garfield
Dylan Hughes
Jim Garfield Jr.
Jack Alldridge
Harry Garfield
Andrew Hefler
Tom Platt
David Nykl
Levi Morton
Archie Fisher
Joe Brown
Laura Marcus
Mollie Garfield
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FAQ
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Is Death by Lightning available to watch online?
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How many seasons does Death by Lightning have?
Death by Lightning has 1 season and 4 episodes.
When did Death by Lightning first air?
Death by Lightning first aired in 2025.
Is Death by Lightning still running?
Death by Lightning's status on TMDB is: Ended.
What genre is Death by Lightning?
Death by Lightning is classified as Drama, Crime.