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

Episode 1

The Man from Ohio

2025-11-06 53 min

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

Episode 2

Party Faithful

2025-11-06 48 min

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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Episode 3

Casus Belli

2025-11-06 48 min

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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Episode 4

Destiny of the Republic

2025-11-06 67 min

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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Death by Lightning

About the series

Episodes

The Man from Ohio

Party Faithful

Casus Belli

Destiny of the Republic

Cast

Michael Shannon

Matthew Macfadyen

Nick Offerman

Shea Whigham

Bradley Whitford

Betty Gilpin

Alfie Tempest

Anders Grundberg

Dylan Hughes

Jack Alldridge

Andrew Hefler

David Nykl

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