Death by Lightning

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  E1

  The Man from Ohio

  At the 1880 Republican National Convention, the lives of Ohio Congressman James Garfield and newly released convict Charles Guiteau are forever altered.

  2025-11-06 · 53m
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  E2

  Party Faithful

  In the runup to Election Day, Garfield welcomes the nation to his front porch, while Guiteau struggles to ingratiate himself with Party leadership.

  2025-11-06 · 48m
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  E3

  Casus Belli

  Treachery from within the White House complicates Garfield's attempts to appoint a Cabinet. Guiteau tries everything to secure a Presidential audience.

  2025-11-06 · 48m
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  E4

  Destiny of the Republic

  Conkling goes on the offensive as Garfield challenges the New York political machine. Isolated and desperate, Guiteau weighs a history-making decision.

  2025-11-06 · 67m
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Top cast

Michael Shannon

James Garfield

Matthew Macfadyen

Charles Guiteau

Nick Offerman

Chester A. Arthur

Shea Whigham

Roscoe Conkling

Bradley Whitford

James Blaine

Betty Gilpin

Crete Garfield

Alfie Tempest

Irvin Garfield

Anders Grundberg

Abram Garfield

Dylan Hughes

Jim Garfield Jr.

Jack Alldridge

Harry Garfield

Andrew Hefler

Tom Platt

David Nykl

Levi Morton