Overview
- Netflix released the four-episode limited series on Nov. 6, making all installments available to stream.
- Michael Shannon portrays President James A. Garfield opposite Matthew Macfadyen as Charles J. Guiteau, joined by Nick Offerman, Betty Gilpin, Bradley Whitford and Shea Whigham.
- Creator Mike Makowsky adapts Candice Millard’s nonfiction Destiny of the Republic, with Matt Ross directing the episodes.
- Initial reviews highlight a sharp script and an engaging blend of dark humor and drama anchored by the lead duo and a strong ensemble.
- Coverage notes the show’s focus on Gilded Age corruption and civil-service reform, including the widely cited view that Garfield’s decline followed infection worsened by unsanitary medical care.