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Death by Lightning
TV Mini-series | Biography, Drama, History

Death by Lightning

TV Mini-series | Biography, Drama, History

Death by Lightning dramatizes the stranger-than-fiction true story of 20th U.S. President James Garfield and admirer Charles Guiteau, who assassinated him.

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Creator

Mike Makowsky (created by)

Showrunner

Mike Makowsky

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26 cast members

Name	Episodes	Known for
Matthew Macfadyen Charles Guiteau Charles Guiteau See fewer	1	Succession(2018)
Betty Gilpin Crete Garfield Crete Garfield See fewer	1	The Hunt(II)(2020)
Michael Shannon President James Garfield President James Garfield See fewer	1	Take Shelter(2011)
Nick Offerman Chester Arthur Chester Arthur See fewer	1	The Last of Us(2023)
Laura Marcus Mollie Garfield Mollie Garfield See fewer	1	The Great Escaper(2023)
Roy McCrerey Alabama Delegate Alabama Delegate See fewer	1	Blood & Gold(2023)
Alfie Tempest Irvin Garfield Irvin Garfield See fewer	1	Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio(2022)
Anders Olof Grundberg Abram Garfield Abram Garfield See fewer	1	Poor Things(2023)
Jeremy Wheeler Reverend Hicks Reverend Hicks See fewer	1	Poor Things(2023)
Ralph Berkin Lapham Lapham See fewer	1	Archive(2020)
Sam Bell Sarah Sarah See fewer	1	Fallen(2024)
Wayne Brett Ulysses Grant Ulysses Grant See fewer	1	Poor Things(2023)
Jacob Channell Hotel Porter Hotel Porter See fewer	1	FBI: International(2021)
Brendan Douglas Judge Robertson Judge Robertson See fewer	1	Carnival Row(2019)
Bradley Whitford James Blaine James Blaine See fewer		Get Out(I)(2017)
Shea Whigham Roscoe Conkling Roscoe Conkling See fewer		Take Shelter(2011)
Tuppence Middleton Kate Chase Sprague Kate Chase Sprague See fewer		National Theatre Live: The Motive and the Cue(2024)
Zeljko Ivanek Dr. Doctor Bliss Dr. Doctor Bliss See fewer		Seven Psychopaths(2012)
Paula Malcomson Franny Scoville Franny Scoville See fewer		The Hunger Games(2012)
Ben Miles George Scoville George Scoville See fewer		Andor(2022)
Alistair Petrie John Sherman John Sherman See fewer		Rogue One: A Star Wars Story(2016)
Kyle Soller Robert Todd Lincoln Robert Todd Lincoln See fewer		Anna Karenina(I)(2012)
Vondie Curtis-Hall Frederick Douglass Frederick Douglass See fewer		Romeo + Juliet(1996)
Shaun Parkes Dr. Charles Purvis Dr. Charles Purvis See fewer		The Mummy Returns(2001)
Barry Shabaka Henley Senator Blanche Bruce Senator Blanche Bruce See fewer		Collateral(2004)
Archie Fisher Joe Brown Joe Brown See fewer		Boarders(2024)