Death by Lightning

Death by Lightning

Death by Lightning

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Death by Lightning

2025

1 Seasons

4 Episodes

7.3(61 votes)

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Drama

Crime

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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Netflix

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Cast & Crew

14 members

Acting

Michael Shannon

James Garfield

Michael Shannon

Acting

Matthew Macfadyen

Charles Guiteau

Matthew Macfadyen

Acting

Nick Offerman

Chester A. Arthur

Nick Offerman

Acting

Shea Whigham

Roscoe Conkling

Shea Whigham

Acting

Bradley Whitford

James Blaine

Bradley Whitford

Acting

Betty Gilpin

Crete Garfield

Betty Gilpin

Acting

Alfie Tempest

Irvin Garfield

Alfie Tempest

Acting

Anders Grundberg

Abram Garfield(as Anders Grundberg)

Anders Grundberg

Acting

Dylan Hughes

Jim Garfield Jr.

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Jack Alldridge

Harry Garfield

Jack Alldridge

Acting

Andrew Hefler

Tom Platt

Andrew Hefler

Acting

David Nykl

Levi Morton

David Nykl

Acting

Archie Fisher

Joe Brown

Archie Fisher

Acting

Laura Marcus

Mollie Garfield

Laura Marcus

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