Overview
- Michael Shannon portrays President James A. Garfield opposite Matthew Macfadyen as Charles Guiteau, with Betty Gilpin, Nick Offerman, Bradley Whitford and Shea Whigham among the principal cast.
- All four episodes will release on Nov. 6 on Netflix, positioning the limited series for a single-day binge launch.
- Executive producers include David Benioff, D. B. Weiss and Bernie Caulfield, with Makowsky serving as creator-writer and Ross directing every episode.
- Coverage of the first trailer highlights a seriocomic tone that tracks Garfield’s political ascent alongside Guiteau’s escalating delusions.
- Outlets note the production is based on Candice Millard’s nonfiction book, with some reporting that filming took place in Budapest in summer 2024.