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Death by Lightning 2025
Death by Lightning represents an American historical drama miniseries authored by Mike Makowsky and adapted from the 2011 publication Destiny of the Republic authored by Candice Millard. Featuring Michael Shannon in the role of United States President James A. Garfield and Matthew Macfadyen as assassin Charles J. Guiteau, this four-part series debuted on November 6, 2025 during Netflix. The production garnered extensive critical acclaim, especially for acting portrayals, and was designated among the year's finest television offerings by the American Film Institute.
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Cast
- Michael Shannon[[James A
- Matthew Macfadyen[[Charles J
- Betty GilpinLucretia Garfield
- Shea WhighamRoscoe Conkling
- Bradley Whitford[[James G
- Nick Offerman[[Chester A
- Paula MalcomsonFranny Scoville
- Alistair PetrieJohn Sherman
- Ben MilesGeorge Scoville
- Laura MarcusMollie Garfield
- Archie FisherJoe Brown
- Stuart Milligan[[George F
- David Nykl[[Levi P
- Richard RycroftSpurlock
- Michael CarterJames Joy
- Dominic ApplewhiteW.A.M
- Andrew Hefler[[Thomas C
- Daniel Gosling[[John W
- Vondie Curtis-HallFrederick Douglass
- Tuppence MiddletonKate Chase Sprague
- Bronagh WaughMyrna
- Barry Shabaka HenleyBlanche Bruce
- Nicholas WoodesonCharles D.A
- Christine Grace SzarkoSusan Ann Edson
- Daniel BettsJohn Humphrey Noyes
- Željko IvanekDoctor Willard Bliss
- Shaun ParkesDr. Charles Purvis
- Kyle SollerRobert Todd Lincoln
- Richard RankinAlexander Graham Bell
- Alfie TempestIrvin Garfield
Crew
- Director
- Matt Ross
- Creator
- Mike Makowsky
- Executive producer
- Matt Ross, Mike Makowsky, Bernadette Caulfield, David Benioff, D. B. Weiss
- Cinematography
- Adriano Goldman
- Music
- Ramin Djawadi
Details
- Production
- BLB, Pixie Skye, Slater Hall Pictures
- Network
- Netflix
