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Death by Lightning is an American historical drama miniseries created by Mike Makowsky and based on the 2011 book Destiny of the Republic by Candice Millard. It stars Michael Shannon as United States President James A. Garfield and Matthew Macfadyen as his assassin Charles J. Guiteau. The four-episode series premiered on November 6, 2025, on Netflix. It received widespread acclaim from critics, with particular praise for the performances, and was named one of the best television programs of the year by the American Film Institute.
- Director
- Matt Ross
- Creator
- Mike Makowsky
- Writer
- Mike Makowsky
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- Release date
- 6 November 2025 · Released
- Country of origin
- United States
- Languages
- English
- Also known as
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- Français
- Le Président foudroyé
- 日本語
- デス・バイ・ライトニング
Data from Wikidata (CC0). Description adapted from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): Wikipedia · Series artwork from TVmaze.