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Death by Lightning
Death by Lightning
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2025
1 Seasons
4 Episodes
7.3(84 votes)
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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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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

Anders Grundberg
Acting

Dylan Hughes

Jim Garfield Jr.

Dylan Hughes
Acting

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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