Death by Lightning

American TV series or program

Death by Lightning

Created by| Mike Makowsky
Based on| Destiny of the Republic
by Candice Millard
Directed by| Matt Ross
Starring|

* Michael Shannon
* Matthew Macfadyen
* Nick Offerman
* Betty Gilpin
* Bradley Whitford
* Shea Whigham

Country of origin| United States
Original language| English
Production
Executive producers|

* Mike Makowsky
* David Benioff
* D. B. Weiss
* Bernie Caulfield
* Matt Ross

Production companies| Bighead Littlehead Productions
Slater Hall
Original release
Network| Netflix

Death By Lightning is an upcoming American historical drama miniseries created by Mike Makowsky, based on the 2011 non-fiction book Destiny of the Republic by Candice Millard.

## Premise

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The show depicts the presidency of James A. Garfield, leading up to his assassination by Charles J. Guiteau, who had been an admirer of his.

## Cast

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### Main

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* Michael Shannon as James A. Garfield
* Matthew Macfadyen as Charles J. Guiteau
* Nick Offerman as Chester A. Arthur
* Betty Gilpin as Lucretia Garfield
* Bradley Whitford as James Blaine
* Shea Whigham as Roscoe Conkling

### Recurring

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* Barry Shabaka Henley as Blanche Bruce
* Paula Malcomson as Franny Scoville
* Tuppence Middleton as Kate Chase Sprague
* Laura Marcus as Mollie Garfield
* Vondie Curtis-Hall as Frederick Douglass
* Željko Ivanek as Doctor Willard Bliss
* Archie Fisher as Joe Brown
* Kyle Soller as Robert Todd Lincoln
* Ben Miles as George Scoville
* Madeleine Crow as Mary Scoville
* Evelyn Crow as Bertha Scoville
* Shaun Parkes as Dr. Charles Purvis
* Alistair Petrie as John Sherman

## Production

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The series was announced in February 2024, with Michael Shannon cast to play Garfield, and Matthew Macfadyen as the assassin Guiteau. Matt Ross was set to direct all episodes of the series.[1] Later that month, Nick Offerman and Betty Gilpin joined the cast, as Chester A. Arthur and Lucretia Garfield respectively.[2] In May, Bradley Whitford and Shea Whigham were added, with Stephen McKinley Henderson, Paula Malcolmson and Tuppence Middleton joining in recurring capacities.[3] Laura Marcus would be added in July.[4] In October, additional castings were announced, including Barry Shabaka Henley (replacing McKinley Henderson in his role), Vondie Curtis-Hall and Željko Ivanek.[5]

Filming began in Budapest on July 1, 2024,[6][7] and wrapped in October of the same year.[5]

## References

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1. ^ White, Peter (February 1, 2024). "Michael Shannon & Matthew Macfadyen To Star In President Garfield Assassination Series Death By Lightning For Netflix". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved February 1, 2024.
2. ^ Otterson, Joe (February 28, 2024). "Nick Offerman, Betty Gilpin Join Netflix's President Garfield Assassination Series 'Death by Lightning'". Variety. Retrieved February 28, 2024.
3. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (May 24, 2024). "Bradley Whitford & Shea Whigham Join Netflix's Death By Lightning, 3 Others Cast". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 24, 2024.
4. ^ Goldbart, Max (July 19, 2024). "Netflix Finds Its President Garfield's Daughter For Death By Lightning Series Starring Michael Shannon As 20th POTUS". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved October 2, 2024.
5. ^ a b Campione, Katie (October 11, 2024). "Death By Lightning: Vondie Curtis Hall, Željko Ivanek & Barry Shabaka Henley Among 8 To Join Netflix Limited Series". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved October 11, 2024.
6. ^ "Death by Lightning – Budapest Sets Stage for Netflix's Presidential Drama". Budapest Reporter. April 4, 2024. Retrieved April 21, 2024.
7. ^ "Death by Lightning". Film & Television Industry Alliance. Retrieved October 14, 2024.

## External links

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* Death by Lightning at IMDb

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