Death by Lightning

Name: Death by Lightning
Genre: Drama, Crime
Released: 2025-11-06
Rating: 7.3
Cast: Michael Shannon, Matthew Macfadyen, Nick Offerman, Shea Whigham, Bradley Whitford

ENDED1 Season4 Episodes★ 7.3

Death by Lightning is a drama and crime series on Netflix that premiered in 2025, ending after 1 season and 4 episodes.

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NetworkNetflix

First AiredNov 6, 2025

Last AiredNov 6, 2025

GenreDrama, Crime

Runtime53 min

Created ByMike Makowsky

LanguageEnglish

CountryUnited States

ProductionBighead Littlehead

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

WHERE TO WATCH

Netflix

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Cast

Michael Shannon

James Garfield

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

Seasons & Episodes1 season · 4 episodes

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E1The Man from Ohio

Nov 6, 202553m★ 7.1

At the 1880 Republican National Convention, the lives of Ohio Congressman James Garfield and newly released convict Charles Guiteau are forever altered.

E2Party Faithful

Nov 6, 202548m★ 7.3

In the runup to Election Day, Garfield welcomes the nation to his front porch, while Guiteau struggles to ingratiate himself with Party leadership.

E3Casus Belli

Nov 6, 202548m★ 7.4

Treachery from within the White House complicates Garfield's attempts to appoint a Cabinet. Guiteau tries everything to secure a Presidential audience.

E4Destiny of the Republic

Nov 6, 202567m★ 7.4

Conkling goes on the offensive as Garfield challenges the New York political machine. Isolated and desperate, Guiteau weighs a history-making decision.

About Death by Lightning

Death by Lightning is a drama, crime series on Netflix. The show first aired on Nov 6, 2025 and currently has 1 season and 4 episodes. Death by Lightning has ended. It has a rating of 7.3/10 based on 108 votes. The cast includes Michael Shannon, Matthew Macfadyen, Nick Offerman, Shea Whigham, Bradley Whitford. Created by Mike Makowsky.