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[08/21/25 - 08:31 AM]
"Death by Lightning" - Date Announcement & Teaser Poster Debut
The four episode limited drama series, due on November 6, brings to life the epic and stranger-than-fiction true story of James Garfield, reluctant 20th president of the United States, and his greatest admirer Charles Guiteau - the man who would come to kill him.
[via press release from Netflix]

COMING TO NETFLIX NOVEMBER 6, 2025 OFFICIAL TEASER POSTER & DATE ANNOUNCEMENT

Netflix announces premiere date for Death by Lightning starring Michael Shannon, Matthew Macfadyen, Nick Offerman, Bradley Whitford, Shea Whigham and Betty Gilpin.

The four episode limited drama series brings to life the epic and stranger-than-fiction true story of James Garfield, reluctant 20th president of the United States, and his greatest admirer Charles Guiteau - the man who would come to kill him.

COMING TO NETFLIX NOVEMBER 6, 2025

"Assassination can no more be guarded against than death by lightning; it is best not to worry about either." - President James Garfield

ABOUT DEATH BY LIGHTNING:

Death by Lightning is a drama series that brings to life the epic and stranger-than-fiction true story of James Garfield, reluctant 20th president of the United States, and his greatest admirer Charles Guiteau - the man who would come to kill him.

Format: Limited Series, 4 episodes

Creator / Writer / Executive Producer: Mike Makowsky (Bad Education)

Executive Producers: David Benioff and D.B. Weiss (3 Body Problem, Game of Thrones), Bernie Caulfield (3 Body Problem, Game of Thrones, Big Love)

Director / Executive Producer: Matt Ross (28 Hotel Rooms, Captain Fantastic, Gaslit)

Series Regulars: Michael Shannon (President James Garfield), Matthew MacFadyen (Charles Giteau), Nick Offerman (Chester Arthur), Bradley Whitford (James Blaine), Shea Whigham (Roscoe Conkling), Betty Gilpin (Crete Garfield)

Guest Stars: Alistair Petrie (John Sherman), Archie Fisher (Joe Brown), Barry Shabaka Henley (Senator Blanche Bruce), Ben Miles (George Scoville), Kyle Soller (Robert Todd Lincoln), Laura Marcus (Mollie Garfield), Paula Malcomson (Franny Scoville), Shaun Parkes (Dr. Charles Purvis), Tuppence Middleton (Kate Chase Sprague), Vondie Curtis Hall (Frederick Douglass), Ċ½eljko Ivanek (Dr. Doctor Bliss)





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