

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.
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Cast

Michael Shannon

Matthew Macfadyen

Nick Offerman

Shea Whigham

Bradley Whitford

Betty Gilpin

Alfie Tempest

Anders Grundberg
Dylan Hughes

Jack Alldridge

Andrew Hefler

David Nykl
Seasons

1.The Man from Ohio
7.306-11-202553mAt the 1880 Republican National Convention, the lives of Ohio Congressman James Garfield and newly released convict Charles Guiteau are forever altered.

2.Party Faithful
7.706-11-202548mIn the runup to Election Day, Garfield welcomes the nation to his front porch, while Guiteau struggles to ingratiate himself with Party leadership.

3.Casus Belli
7.806-11-202548mTreachery from within the White House complicates Garfield's attempts to appoint a Cabinet. Guiteau tries everything to secure a Presidential audience.

4.Destiny of the Republic
7.906-11-202567mConkling goes on the offensive as Garfield challenges the New York political machine. Isolated and desperate, Guiteau weighs a history-making decision.