

2025–2025 · Netflix · Ended
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.
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Last aired
S01E04 · Destiny of the Republic
2025-11-06
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Death by Lightning: History at Once as Tragedy and as Farce
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Netflix · May 13, 2026
How ‘Death by Lightning’ Made James Garfield’s Assassination Feel “Shakespearean”
The Hollywood Reporter · Aug 18, 2026
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The New York Times · Nov 2, 2026
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GQ · Dec 3, 2025
'Death by Lightning' unfolds like an 1880s 'West Wing'
NPR · Nov 10, 2025
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‘Death by Lightning’ True Story: Is Netflix Series Accurate?
New York Magazine · Nov 14, 2025