Michael ShannonJames GarfieldSeries
Death by Lightning
The story of James Garfield, who rose from obscurity to become America's 20th President — and Charles Guiteau, the man who assassinated him.
Cast
Featured cast
Michael ShannonJames Garfield
Matthew MacfadyenCharles Guiteau
Nick OffermanChester A. Arthur
Shea WhighamRoscoe Conkling
Bradley WhitfordJames Blaine
Betty GilpinCrete GarfieldEpisodes
1The Man from OhioAt the 1880 Republican National Convention, the lives of Ohio Congressman James Garfield and newly released convict Charles Guiteau are forever alter…53 min
2Party FaithfulIn the runup to Election Day, Garfield welcomes the nation to his front porch, while Guiteau struggles to ingratiate himself with Party leadership.48 min
3Casus BelliTreachery from within the White House complicates Garfield's attempts to appoint a Cabinet. Guiteau tries everything to secure a Presidential audienc…48 min
4Destiny of the RepublicConkling goes on the offensive as Garfield challenges the New York political machine. Isolated and desperate, Guiteau weighs a history-making decisio…67 minMore like this
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