Death by Lightning

Season 1 · Episode 1

IMDb7.3

Released: 11/6/2025
Duration: 1h 7m
Genre: Drama, Crime
Country: United States of America
Cast: Michael Shannon, Matthew Macfadyen, Nick Offerman

Overview

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

Episodes

EP 1AvailableNow playing

The Man from Ohio

53m·11/6/2025·7.3

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

EP 2Available

Party Faithful

48m·11/6/2025·7.6

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

EP 3Available

Casus Belli

48m·11/6/2025·7.7

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

EP 4Available

Destiny of the Republic

67m·11/6/2025·7.8

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