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Death by Lightning

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Synopsis

The story of James Garfield, who rose from obscurity to become America's 20th President -- and Charles Guiteau, the man who assassinated him.

Rating
TV-MA
Language
English
Genre
Biography, Drama, History
Cast
Andrew Hefler, Michael Shannon, Nick Offerman
Season additions
  • Limited Series was added to Netflix on November 6, 2025.
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