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  • Death by Lightning (2025–2025)
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    TV Mini-series | 50 min | Biography, Drama, History
Death by Lightning (2025–2025)
TV-MA
TV Mini-series | 50 min | Biography, Drama, History

Dramatizes the stranger-than-fiction true story of 20th U.S. President James Garfield, and admirer Charles Guiteau, who assassinated him.
Seasons
Creator
Mike Makowsky (series created by) (created by)
Showrunner
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Status
Edit Released
Updated Oct 6, 2025

Release date (First episode)
Nov 6, 2025 (United States)

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Cast

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96 cast members
Name Episodes Known for
Matthew Macfadyen
Charles Guiteau Charles Guiteau   See fewer
4
Michael Shannon
James Garfield James Garfield   See fewer
4
Betty Gilpin
Crete Garfield Crete Garfield   See fewer
4
Shea Whigham
Roscoe Conkling Roscoe Conkling   See fewer
4
Bradley Whitford
James Blaine James Blaine   See fewer
4
Nick Offerman
Chester Arthur Chester Arthur   See fewer
4
Laura Marcus
Mollie Garfield Mollie Garfield   See fewer
4
Archie Fisher
Joe Brown Joe Brown   See fewer
4
David Nykl
Levi Morton Levi Morton   See fewer
4
Andrew Hefler
Tom Platt Tom Platt   See fewer
4
Jack Alldridge
Harry Garfield Harry Garfield   See fewer
4
Dylan Hughes
Jim Garfield Jr. Jim Garfield Jr.   See fewer
4
Anders Olof Grundberg
Abram Garfield (as Anders Grundberg) Abram Garfield (as Anders Grundberg)   See fewer
4
Alfie Tempest
Irvin Garfield Irvin Garfield   See fewer
4
Tuppence Middleton
Kate Sprague Kate Sprague   See fewer
3
Vondie Curtis-Hall
Frederick Douglass Frederick Douglass   See fewer
2
Paula Malcomson
Franny Scoville Franny Scoville   See fewer
2
Barry Shabaka Henley
Blanche Bruce Blanche Bruce   See fewer
2
2
Nicholas Woodeson
Loeffler Loeffler   See fewer
2
2
Christine Grace Szarko
Dr. Susan Edson Dr. Susan Edson   See fewer
2
Stuart Milligan
Chairman Hoar Chairman Hoar   See fewer
2
Mary Angiolillo
Desk Matron Desk Matron   See fewer
2
Roy McCrerey
Alabama Man Alabama Man   See fewer
2
Andrew Van Wilpe
Arkansas Man Arkansas Man   See fewer
2
Henry Fisher
Connecticut Man Connecticut Man   See fewer
2
Jamie Wilson
Illinois Man Illinois Man   See fewer
2
Steve Mirer
Indiana Man Indiana Man   See fewer
2
Roderick Hill
Iowa Man Iowa Man   See fewer
2
Robert Jackson
Maryland Man Maryland Man   See fewer
2
Damian Odess-Gillett
Massachusetts Man Massachusetts Man   See fewer
2
Randall Scott Williams
Pennsylvania Man Pennsylvania Man   See fewer
2
Jake Bernard Buckner
Virginia Man (as Jake Buckner) Virginia Man (as Jake Buckner)   See fewer
2
Owen Good
Wisconsin Man Wisconsin Man   See fewer
2
Julian Krenn
Cub Reporter Cub Reporter   See fewer
2
Timothy Otis
NY Reporter NY Reporter   See fewer
2
Zeljko Ivanek
Doctor Willard Bliss Doctor Willard Bliss   See fewer
1
Alistair Petrie
John Sherman John Sherman   See fewer
1
Ben Miles
George Scoville George Scoville   See fewer
1
Shaun Parkes
Dr. Charles Purvis Dr. Charles Purvis   See fewer
1
Kyle Soller
Robert Todd Lincoln Robert Todd Lincoln   See fewer
1
Richard Rankin
Alexander Graham Bell Alexander Graham Bell   See fewer
1
Michael Carter
Rep. Joy Rep. Joy   See fewer
1
1
Richard Rycroft
Spurlock Spurlock   See fewer
1
Daniel Betts
John Noyes John Noyes   See fewer
1
Ephraim Goldin
Pollard Pollard   See fewer
1
Jim High
Bowler Crisp Bowler Crisp   See fewer
1
Máté Bede-Fazekas
Oneida Brother Oneida Brother   See fewer
1
Sinead Phelps
Oneida Sister Oneida Sister   See fewer
1
Alex Montyro
Bowler Mudd Bowler Mudd   See fewer
1
Peter Marinker
Stockton Stockton   See fewer
1
Alwyne Taylor
Mrs. Lockwood Mrs. Lockwood   See fewer
1
Lincoln Conway
Project Chief Project Chief   See fewer
1
Zalán Takács
Frederic Frederic   See fewer
1
Charles Armstrong
Bank Manager Bank Manager   See fewer
1
Josh Morrison
Dr. Lamb Dr. Lamb   See fewer
1
Jeremy Wheeler
Reverend Hicks Reverend Hicks   See fewer
1
Kevin Griffiths
O'Meara O'Meara   See fewer
1
Wayne Brett
Ulysses Grant Ulysses Grant   See fewer
1
Sam Bell
Sarah the Attendant Sarah the Attendant   See fewer
1
Nick Wittman
Museum Guard Museum Guard   See fewer
1
Michael Pitthan
State Senator Murtha State Senator Murtha   See fewer
1
Joe Horn
Next Man In Line Next Man In Line   See fewer
1
Matt Devere
Ticket Agent Ticket Agent   See fewer
1
Zachary Slouka
Man After That (as Zack Slouka) Man After That (as Zack Slouka)   See fewer
1
Patrick McCullough
Reverend Power Reverend Power   See fewer
1
Fred Faber
Seeker #1 Seeker #1   See fewer
1
Declan Hannigan
Kearney Kearney   See fewer
1
Jared Doreck
Seeker #2 Seeker #2   See fewer
1
Philip Lenkowsky
Seeker #3 Seeker #3   See fewer
1
Marc Cram
NY Senate Chair NY Senate Chair   See fewer
1
Szonja Oroszlán
Seeker #4 Seeker #4   See fewer
1
Alena Doláková
Milly the Hooker Milly the Hooker   See fewer
1
Curtis Matthew
Seeker #5 Seeker #5   See fewer
1
Luckas Urtubey
Delmonico's Reporter Delmonico's Reporter   See fewer
1
Scott Alexander Young
Priest (as Scott A. Young) Priest (as Scott A. Young)   See fewer
1
Ralph Berkin
Lapham Lapham   See fewer
1
1
Brendan Douglas
Judge Robertson Judge Robertson   See fewer
1
Mark Taylor
Punching Bag Punching Bag   See fewer
1
Kristóf Widder
Service Worker Service Worker   See fewer
1
Cara Newlon
Crowd Woman #1 Crowd Woman #1   See fewer
1
Guy Roberts
Sgt. Mason Sgt. Mason   See fewer
1
Alyssa Dillard
Crowd Woman #2 Crowd Woman #2   See fewer
1
Will Tizard
Ohio Vendor Ohio Vendor   See fewer
1
Rebecka Johnston
Woman on Train Woman on Train   See fewer
1
Madeleine Crow
Mary Scoville Mary Scoville   See fewer
1
Evelyn Crow
Bertha Scoville Bertha Scoville   See fewer
1
Tom Fyans
Constable Constable   See fewer
1
Levente Pupics
Union Private Union Private   See fewer
1
Jacob Channell
Hotel Porter Hotel Porter   See fewer
1
Levente Törköly
Workman #1 Workman #1   See fewer
1
David Gutema
Workman #2 Workman #2   See fewer
1
Anabelle Daisy Grundberg
Girl on Train (as Annabelle Grundberg) Girl on Train (as Annabelle Grundberg)   See fewer
1
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