Death by Lightning Casus Belli (Season 1, Episode 3)
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TV Episode | 47 min | Biography, Drama, History

Death by Lightning

Casus Belli (Season 1, Episode 3)

TV-MA

TV Episode | 47 min | Biography, Drama, History

Treachery from within the White House complicates Garfield's attempts to appoint a Cabinet. Guiteau tries everything to secure a Presidential audience.

Creator

Mike Makowsky (series created by)

Showrunner

Mike Makowsky

Director

Matt Ross

Writers

Mike Makowsky (written for television by) | Candice Millard (based on 'Destiny of the Republic: A Tale of Madness, Medicine, and the Murder of a President' by)

Producers

Olly Robinson (producer) | Hameed Shaukat (producer)

Composer

Ramin Djawadi (music by)

Cinematographer

Adriano Goldman (director of photography)

Editors

Anna Hauger (edited by) | Joseph Krings (edited by) | Joe Leonard (edited by) | Michael Ruscio (edited by)

Casting

Nicole Abellera (as Nicole Abellera Hallman) | Jeanne McCarthy

Production Designer

Gemma Jackson

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Edit Released

Updated Nov 6, 2025

Release date

Nov 6, 2025 (United States)

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33 cast members

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