Overview
- The four-episode limited series adapts Candice Millard’s Destiny of the Republic to dramatize the intertwined stories of President James A. Garfield and Charles Guiteau.
- Created by Mike Makowsky with David Benioff and D. B. Weiss as executive producers, the series features episodes directed by Matt Ross.
- Critics highlight Michael Shannon and Matthew Macfadyen’s performances while noting the show’s exploration of civil-service reform, corruption and the era’s medical practices.
- Initial reviews are broadly positive but cite pacing issues and an overlong focus on Guiteau’s arc, even as the production values and period detail draw praise.
- Nick Offerman says an “incredible” fat suit, new facial hair and added weight helped him inhabit Vice President Chester A. Arthur.