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Assassination of James A. Garfield

Netflix’s ‘Death by Lightning’ Revisits Garfield’s Assassination With Michael Shannon and Matthew Macfadyen

Critics praise standout performances, spotlighting themes of medical failure and patronage politics.

Death by Lightning Debuts on Netflix, Recasting James Garfield’s Final Months