Death by Lightning is an American historical drama miniseries created by Mike Makowsky and based on the 2011 book Destiny of the Republic by Candice Millard. It stars Michael Shannon as United States President James A. Garfield and Matthew Macfadyen as his assassin Charles J. Guiteau. Dramatizes the stranger-than-fiction true story of 20th U.S. President James Garfield, and admirer Charles Guiteau, who assassinated him. At the 1880 Republican National Convention, the lives of Ohio Congressman James Garfield and newly released convict Charles Guiteau are forever altered. In fact, the show takes its title from a direct Garfield quote about the unlikelihood of political assassination: Assassination could be no more guarded against than death by lightning. Provided to YouTube by IIP-DDS Death By Glamour · Toby Fox UNDERTALE Soundtrack ℗ Toby Fox under license to Materia Collective Released on: 2015-09-15 Producer: Toby Fox Music Publisher. Check out everything you’ve ever wanted to know about Death by Lightning. Get to know the cast, watch bonus videos and so much more. Death by Lightning is a new four-episode limited series that tells the story of President James Garfield (Michael Shannon) and his improbable rise and abrupt fall — from humble beginnings to the White House itself. Discover reviews, ratings, and trailers for Death by Lightning on Rotten Tomatoes. Stay updated with critic and audience scores today! Death by Lightning (TV Mini Series 2025) - Cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Death by Lightning succeeds as gripping historical drama thanks to its stellar ensemble, strong writing, and compelling look at one of the most consequential assassinations in American history. Causes of death can be structured into immediate causes of death or primary causes of death, conditions leading to cause of death, underlying causes, and further relevant conditions that may have contributed to fatal outcome.