Series · 2025 · Crime · Drama · History

Death by Lightning

Name: Death by Lightning
Genre: Crime, Drama, History
Released: 2025-11-06
Rating: 7.6
Cast: Michael Shannon, Matthew Macfadyen, Nick Offerman, Shea Whigham, Bradley Whitford

80% match~53m / ep1 season · 4 episodesMA15+

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Death by Lightning fits what you've been watching (IMDb 7.6).

✦ Based on novel or book

The story

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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Death by Lightning | Official Trailer | Netflix

Cast & crew

DIRECTOR

Matt Ross

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IMDb

7.6 / 10

19k votes

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90%

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TMDB

7.4 / 10

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Details

TypeSeries

GenreCrime, Drama, History

Seasons1

Episodes4

Runtime~53m / ep

RatedMA15+

Release2025-11-06

Where to watch

Netflix

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