Death by Lightning
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The story of James Garfield, who rose from obscurity to become America's 20th President — and Charles Guiteau, the man who assassinated him.
The story of James Garfield, who rose from obscurity to become America's 20th President — and Charles Guiteau, the man who assassinated him.
Death by Lightning explores that slow spiral between delusion and destiny with a dark, uneasy beauty. The series opens like a political drama but unfolds like a tragic psychological study. Michael Shannon, as Garfield, plays yet another man shouldering quiet pain, the kind of role that has become his hallmark. He's weary, intelligent, and haunted.
Read what top critics are saying about Death by Lightning: Limited Series. See ratings, reviews, and more on Rotten Tomatoes. Click to explore full critic breakdown.In just four episodes, Death By Lightning gives a forgotten historical footnote the prestigious retelling it deserves. A show worth remembering, even if it risks getting buried by Netflix’s unforgiving algorithm.
