Overview
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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Cast & Crew
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(as Anders Grundberg)
Dylan Hughes
Jim Garfield Jr.
Jack Alldridge
Harry Garfield
Andrew Hefler
Tom Platt
David Nykl
Levi Morton
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Frequently Asked Questions
The story of James Garfield, who rose from obscurity to become America's 20th President — and Charles Guiteau, the man who assassinated him.
Death by Lightning has 1 season with 4 episodes.
Death by Lightning premiered on November 6, 2025.
No, Death by Lightning has ended. The final episode aired on November 6, 2025.
Death by Lightning originally aired on Netflix. Check your local streaming services for availability.
Death by Lightning was created by Mike Makowsky.
Death by Lightning has a rating of 7.4/10 based on user reviews.
Death by Lightning is classified as Drama, Crime.