Death by Lightning

2025 - 2025

The Man from Ohio

6th November 2025

Episode 1

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

Party Faithful

6th November 2025

Episode 2

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

Casus Belli

6th November 2025

Episode 3

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

Destiny of the Republic

6th November 2025

Episode 4

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

Top Cast

Michael Shannon•Matthew Macfadyen•Nick Offerman

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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Full Cast

Michael Shannon Image

Michael Shannon

James Garfield

Matthew Macfadyen Image

Matthew Macfadyen

Charles Guiteau

Nick Offerman Image

Nick Offerman

Chester A. Arthur

Shea Whigham Image

Shea Whigham

Roscoe Conkling

Bradley Whitford Image

Bradley Whitford

James Blaine

Betty Gilpin Image

Betty Gilpin

Crete Garfield

Alfie Tempest Image

Alfie Tempest

Irvin Garfield

Anders Grundberg Image

Anders Grundberg

Abram Garfield(as Anders Grundberg)

Dylan Hughes

Jim Garfield Jr.

Jack Alldridge Image

Jack Alldridge

Harry Garfield

Andrew Hefler Image

Andrew Hefler

Tom Platt

David Nykl Image

David Nykl

Levi Morton

Archie Fisher Image

Archie Fisher

Joe Brown

Laura Marcus Image

Laura Marcus

Mollie Garfield

Full Crew

Candice Millard

Novel

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D. B. Weiss

Executive Producer

Mike Makowsky

Executive Producer

Matt Ross Image

Matt Ross

Executive Producer

David Benioff Image

David Benioff

Executive Producer

Bernadette Caulfield

Executive Producer

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Duncan Muggoch

Co-Executive Producer

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