Netflix's new historical drama 'Death by Lightning' manages to be little more than a Wikipedia article brought to life, despite its incredible cast.

Netflix's four-part miniseries, based on Candice Millard's nonfiction book, tells the little known story of President James A. Garfield and his assassin.

The new limited series dramatizes the brief tenure of the 20th commander in chief, who was fatally shot by Charles J. Guiteau, a lawyer who believed he'd secured Garfield's election

Netflix’s Death by Lightning, which premiered Thursday, revisits the “epic and stranger-than-fiction true story” of President James A.

The somewhat ironic hook -- and by its end, the lesson of the whole thing -- of "Death by Lightning" is its exploration of what is essentially a throwaway piece of trivia: the ascendancy and three-month administration of a president that few remember,

Actors Michael Shannon and Matthew Macfadyen chat with USA TODAY about their roles in the new historical drama "Death by Lightning" on Netflix.

Netflix's new miniseries explains how James A. Garfield's ambitions to reform America and stop corruption were cut short when Charles Guiteau shot and killed him.

Death by Lightning hit Netflix on November 6, 2025, and instantly grabbed eyeballs. The four-part historical drama stars Michael Shannon as President James A. Garfield and Matthew Macfadyen as his assassin,