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Death by Lightning

BiographyDramaHistory

Death by Lightning

2025 (completed) · 1 seasons · 4 episodes · United States · English

Death by Lightning (2025) is a solid-tier series on goodrecmovies, rated 7.9/10 on IMDb from 3,971 votes. Updated

63.9GRM score
★ 7.9IMDb · 4k

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

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Top cast

10
Matthew Macfadyen
Charles Guiteau
Michael Shannon
James Garfield
Betty Gilpin
Crete Garfield
Shea Whigham
Roscoe Conkling
Bradley Whitford
James Blaine
Nick Offerman
Chester Arthur
Laura Marcus
Mollie Garfield
Archie Fisher
Joe Brown
David Nykl
Levi Morton
Andrew Hefler
Tom Platt

Seasons

1

best episode: S1E4 — Destiny of the Republic ★ 8.2 (922)

S14 eps · ★ 7.9
  • E1The Man from Ohio★ 7.91k
  • E2Party Faithful★ 7.6982
  • E3Casus Belli★ 7.8906
  • E4Destiny of the Republic★ 8.2922

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Where to watch

JustWatch

Seasons

1

best episode: S1E4 — Destiny of the Republic ★ 8.2 (922)

S14 eps · ★ 7.9
  • E1The Man from Ohio★ 7.91k
  • E2Party Faithful★ 7.6982
  • E3Casus Belli★ 7.8906
  • E4Destiny of the Republic★ 8.2922

Top cast

10
MMatthew MacfadyenCharles GuiteauMMichael ShannonJames GarfieldBBetty GilpinCrete GarfieldSShea WhighamRoscoe ConklingBBradley WhitfordJames BlaineNNick OffermanChester ArthurLLaura MarcusMollie GarfieldAArchie FisherJoe BrownDDavid NyklLevi MortonAAndrew HeflerTom Platt

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