Overview
- ‘Death by Lightning’ is a limited series based on Candice Millard's book 'Destiny of the Republic'.
- The series explores the assassination of President James Garfield by Charles Guiteau.
- Michael Shannon stars as President Garfield, with Matthew Macfadyen as his assassin, Charles Guiteau.
- The newly announced cast includes Željko Ivanek, Barry Shabaka Henley, and Vondie Curtis Hall, among others.
- Filming took place in Budapest, Hungary, and the series is expected to debut on Netflix in 2025.