[10/09/25 - 08:01 AM] Video: "Death by Lightning" - Official Trailer - Netflix The story of James Garfield, who rose from obscurity to become America's 20th President - and Charles Guiteau, the man who assassinated him.
[via press release from Netflix]
Death by Lightning | Official Trailer | Netflix
"Assassination can no more be guarded against than death by lightning; it is best not to worry about either." - President James Garfield
Death by Lightning, a four episode limited series starring Michael Shannon, Matthew Macfadyen, Nick Offerman, Betty Gilpin, Bradley Whitford and Shea Whigham premieres November 6th, only on Netflix.
Watch on Netflix: https://www.netflix.com/title/81438326
OFFICIAL TRAILER & CHARACTER POSTERS DEBUT
COMING TO NETFLIX NOVEMBER 6, 2025
Today, Netflix debuted the official trailer, new images and character posters for Death by Lightning starring Michael Shannon, Matthew Macfadyen, Nick Offerman, Bradley Whitford, Shea Whigham and Betty Gilpin.
"The fact that he's been relegated to this obscure footnote because he was targeted by an assassin is a great tragedy. It is one of the great 'what ifs' in American history."
- Mike Makowsky (Creator / Writer / Executive Producer) as told to TUDUM.com
ABOUT DEATH BY LIGHTNING:
Death by Lightning is a drama series that brings to life the epic and stranger-than-fiction true story of James Garfield, reluctant 20th president of the United States, and his greatest admirer Charles Guiteau - the man who would come to kill him.
Format: Limited Series, 4 episodes
Creator / Writer / Executive Producer: Mike Makowsky (Bad Education)
Executive Producers: David Benioff and D.B. Weiss (3 Body Problem, Game of Thrones), Bernie Caulfield (3 Body Problem, Game of Thrones, Big Love)
Director / Executive Producer: Matt Ross (28 Hotel Rooms, Captain Fantastic, Gaslit)
Series Regulars: Michael Shannon (President James Garfield), Matthew Macfadyen (Charles Giteau), Nick Offerman (Chester Arthur), Bradley Whitford (James Blaine), Shea Whigham (Roscoe Conkling), Betty Gilpin (Crete Garfield)
Guest Stars: Alistair Petrie (John Sherman), Archie Fisher (Joe Brown), Barry Shabaka Henley (Senator Blanche Bruce), Ben Miles (George Scoville), Kyle Soller (Robert Todd Lincoln), Laura Marcus (Mollie Garfield), Paula Malcomson (Franny Scoville), Shaun Parkes (Dr. Charles Purvis), Tuppence Middleton (Kate Chase Sprague), Vondie Curtis Hall (Frederick Douglass), Željko Ivanek (Dr. Doctor Bliss)
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