Death by Lightning

2025

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Death by Lightning

7.6 | TV-MA | en | Drama

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

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Seasons & Episodes

EP1 The Man from Ohio

Nov. 06,2025

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

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

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EP2 Party Faithful

Nov. 06,2025

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

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

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EP3 Casus Belli

Nov. 06,2025

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

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

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EP4 Destiny of the Republic

Nov. 06,2025

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

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

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7.6 | TV-MA | en | Drama , Crime | More Info

Released: 2025-11-06 | Released Producted By: Bighead Littlehead , Country: Budget: 0 Revenue: 0 Official Website: https://www.netflix.com/title/81438325

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

Genre

Drama , Crime

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Death by Lightning (2025) is now streaming with subscription on Netflix

Cast

Michael Shannon , Matthew Macfadyen , Nick Offerman

Director

Gemma Jackson

Producted By

Bighead Littlehead ,

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Michael Shannon

as James Garfield

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Matthew Macfadyen

as Charles Guiteau

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Nick Offerman

as Chester A. Arthur

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Gemma Jackson

Production Design

Zsuzsa Mihalek

Set Decoration

Adriano Goldman

Director of Photography

Michael Wilkinson

Costume Design

Csilla Blake-Horváth

Hair Designer

Yana Stoyanova

Hair Supervisor

Csilla Blake-Horváth

Makeup Designer

Yana Stoyanova

Makeup Supervisor

Bridget Case

Additional Editor

Derek Desmond

Additional Editor

Susannah Kalb

Assistant Editor

Joseph Krings

Editor

Anna Hauger

Editor

Michael Ruscio

Editor

Joe Leonard

Editor

László Molnár

Gaffer

Jenna Vu

Associate Producer

Jeanne McCarthy

Casting

Nicole Abellera Hallman

Casting

Duncan Muggoch

Co-Executive Producer

Death by Lightning Audience Reviews

TaryBiggBall It was OK. I don't see why everyone loves it so much. It wasn't very smart or deep or well-directed.

Lachlan Coulson This is a gorgeous movie made by a gorgeous spirit.

Marva-nova Amazing worth wacthing. So good. Biased but well made with many good points.

Brenda The plot isn't so bad, but the pace of storytelling is too slow which makes people bored. Certain moments are so obvious and unnecessary for the main plot. I would've fast-forwarded those moments if it was an online streaming. The ending looks like implying a sequel, not sure if this movie will get one