{"id":14935,"date":"2025-11-06T23:46:42","date_gmt":"2025-11-07T03:46:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.red94.net\/news\/james-garfields-120-day-presidency-ends-in-netflix-assassination-drama-death-by-lightning\/"},"modified":"2025-11-06T23:47:16","modified_gmt":"2025-11-07T03:47:16","slug":"94359-james-garfield-s-120-day-presidency-ends-in-netflix-assassination-drama-death-by","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.red94.net\/news\/94359-james-garfield-s-120-day-presidency-ends-in-netflix-assassination-drama-death-by\/","title":{"rendered":"James Garfield&#8217;s 120-day presidency ends in Netflix assassination drama &#8216;Death by Lightning&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style='font-size: 1.1em;font-weight: 500;line-height: 1.6'><b>Netflix<\/b> just dropped <b>Death by Lightning<\/b>, a gripping historical drama. This <b>4-episode limited series<\/b> premieres <b>Nov. 6, 2025<\/b>. The show chronicles <b>President James Garfield&#8217;s<\/b> tragic <b>120-day presidency<\/b> and assassination. <b>Michael Shannon<\/b> and <b>Matthew Macfadyen<\/b> lead the stellar cast.<\/p>\n<div style='background-color: #f8f9fa;border-left: 4px solid #e74c3c;padding: 15px;margin: 20px 0'>\n<p style='margin: 0;font-weight: 600'>\ud83d\udd25 Quick Facts:<\/p>\n<ul style='margin: 10px 0 0 0;padding-left: 20px'>\n<li><b>James Garfield<\/b> served only <b>120 days<\/b> as president in <b>1881<\/b>.<\/li>\n<li><b>Charles Guiteau<\/b> shot him on <b>July 2, 1881<\/b> at a railroad station.<\/li>\n<li><b>Michael Shannon<\/b> plays Garfield; <b>Matthew Macfadyen<\/b> plays Guiteau.<\/li>\n<li>All <b>4 episodes<\/b> premiered on <b>Netflix November 6, 2025<\/b>.<\/li>\n<li>The series adapts <b>Candice Millard&#8217;s<\/b> bestselling book <b>&#8220;Destiny of the Republic.&#8221;<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<h2>What Happened: A President&#8217;s Short Tragedy<\/h2>\n<p><b>Death by Lightning<\/b> tells an unbelievable true story spanning <b>1880 to 1881<\/b>. <b>James Garfield<\/b> rose from obscurity to the presidency. His campaign centered on <b>civil rights<\/b> for Black Americans. Everything changed when <b>Charles Guiteau<\/b> shot him just four months later.<\/p>\n<p><b>Guitarist<\/b> was a disgruntled office-seeker desperate for recognition. He believed he deserved a government position for supporting <b>Garfield<\/b>. When rejected, he became obsessed with destruction. The passionate but unstable man would change American history forever.<\/p>\n<blockquote style='border-left: 4px solid #3498db;padding-left: 20px;margin: 20px 0;font-style: italic;color: #555'>\n<p>&#8220;Assassination can be no more guarded against than death by lightning. And it&#8217;s best not to worry too much about either one.&#8221;<\/p>\n<footer style='margin-top: 10px;font-style: normal;font-size: 0.9em'>\u2014 <b>James Garfield<\/b>, in the series<\/footer>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The doctors treating <b>Garfield<\/b> faced another disaster catastrophe. They refused to believe in <b>Joseph Lister&#8217;s<\/b> antiseptic methods. Constant probing of his untreated wound caused massive infection. He died <b>79 days<\/b> after the shooting, essentially murdered by mistreatment.<\/p>\n<h2>Why This Story Matters Today<\/h2>\n<p>This tragedy reveals America&#8217;s vulnerabilities in the <b>post-Civil War<\/b> era. <b>Garfield<\/b> possessed the vision to heal a fractured nation. His death robbed America of a potentially transformative president. <b>Chester Arthur<\/b> assumed power, though ultimately passed Garfield&#8217;s civil service reforms.<\/p>\n<p>The show explores political chaos and patronage systems. Sound familiar? Viewers see uncomfortable parallels to modern politics. <b>Charles Guiteau&#8217;s<\/b> delusions resemble modern obsessions with public figures. The series demonstrates how individual madness can derail national progress.<\/p>\n<p>Creator <b>Mike Makowsky<\/b> wanted audiences to understand this forgotten president. <b>Garfield&#8217;s<\/b> legacy faded from American consciousness. <b>Netflix<\/b>&#8216;s dramatization resurrects his remarkable, tragic story. The limited series proves historical drama still captivates modern audiences.<\/p>\n<h2>The All-Star Cast Takes On History<\/h2>\n<p><b>Michael Shannon<\/b> delivers a nuanced performance as the idealistic president. The <b>Oscar-nominated<\/b> actor brings tragic complexity to <b>Garfield<\/b>. <b>Matthew Macfadyen<\/b> transforms the assassin into a sympathetic yet terrifying figure. His portrayal of <b>Guiteau&#8217;s<\/b> desperation feels uncomfortably real and contemporary.<\/p>\n<table style='width: 100%;border-collapse: collapse;margin: 15px 0'>\n<tr style='background-color: #f2f2f2'>\n<th style='border: 1px solid #ddd;padding: 8px'>Actor<\/th>\n<th style='border: 1px solid #ddd;padding: 8px'>Character<\/th>\n<th style='border: 1px solid #ddd;padding: 8px'>Role<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style='border: 1px solid #ddd;padding: 8px'><b>Michael Shannon<\/b><\/td>\n<td style='border: 1px solid #ddd;padding: 8px'><b>James Garfield<\/b><\/td>\n<td style='border: 1px solid #ddd;padding: 8px'>20th President<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style='border: 1px solid #ddd;padding: 8px'><b>Matthew Macfadyen<\/b><\/td>\n<td style='border: 1px solid #ddd;padding: 8px'><b>Charles Guiteau<\/b><\/td>\n<td style='border: 1px solid #ddd;padding: 8px'>The Assassin<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style='border: 1px solid #ddd;padding: 8px'><b>Betty Gilpin<\/b><\/td>\n<td style='border: 1px solid #ddd;padding: 8px'><b>Lucretia Garfield<\/b><\/td>\n<td style='border: 1px solid #ddd;padding: 8px'>First Lady<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style='border: 1px solid #ddd;padding: 8px'><b>Bradley Whitford<\/b><\/td>\n<td style='border: 1px solid #ddd;padding: 8px'><b>James Blaine<\/b><\/td>\n<td style='border: 1px solid #ddd;padding: 8px'>Secretary of State<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style='border: 1px solid #ddd;padding: 8px'><b>Nick Offerman<\/b><\/td>\n<td style='border: 1px solid #ddd;padding: 8px'><b>Chester Arthur<\/b><\/td>\n<td style='border: 1px solid #ddd;padding: 8px'>Vice President<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<p><b>Betty Gilpin<\/b> shines as a complex first lady. <b>Bradley Whitford<\/b> and <b>Nick Offerman<\/b> bring gravitas to supporting roles. <b>Shea Whigham<\/b> steals scenes as the ruthless political operator. Every performance feels historically authentic yet utterly contemporary.<\/p>\n<h2>Here&#8217;s What to Watch For<\/h2>\n<ul style='margin: 15px 0;padding-left: 20px'>\n<li>The political machinations of the <b>1880 Republican Convention<\/b><\/li>\n<li><b>Garfield&#8217;s<\/b> brief, passionate struggle for civil service reform<\/li>\n<li>The psychological descent of <b>Charles Guiteau<\/b> into obsession and violence<\/li>\n<li>Historical medical malpractice that actually killed the president<\/li>\n<li>How <b>Vice President Arthur<\/b> transformed after assuming power<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Will This Limited Series Get Renewed For Season 2?<\/h2>\n<p><b>Death by Lightning<\/b>&#8216;s <b>4-episode arc<\/b> completes the entire story. The narrative follows <b>Garfield&#8217;s<\/b> rise and tragic death conclusively. A second season seems unlikely given the ending. However, <b>Netflix&#8217;s<\/b> unexpected historical hits sometimes spark spinoffs.<\/p>\n<p>The <b>limited series format<\/b> works perfectly for this tragic tale. Creator <b>Mike Makowsky<\/b> crafted a complete narrative arc. Everything resolves in <b>four tight episodes<\/b>. The story doesn&#8217;t need extension; it simply deserves retelling.<\/p>\n<p>Watch the official trailer showcasing the drama&#8217;s intensity:<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Death by Lightning | Official Trailer | Netflix\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/6jopqrSojQE?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>If you crave more historical political intrigue, check out <b>The Crown<\/b> and <b>The Diplomat<\/b> on <b>Netflix<\/b>. Both explore power, leadership, and personal consequences.<\/p>\n<h3>Sources<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Netflix<\/b> &#8211; Official Death by Lightning series page and promotional materials<\/li>\n<li><b>Biography.com<\/b> &#8211; James Garfield assassination historical context<\/li>\n<li><b>USA Today<\/b> &#8211; Death by Lightning series review and analysis<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":19,"featured_media":14934,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"schema_org_data":"{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"name\":\"Michael Shannon\",\"image\":\"https:\/\/image.tmdb.org\/t\/p\/w500\/6mMczfjM8CiS1WuBOgo5Xom1TcR.jpg\",\"sameAs\":[\"https:\/\/www.themoviedb.org\/person\/335\"]},{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"name\":\"Matthew Macfadyen\",\"image\":\"https:\/\/image.tmdb.org\/t\/p\/w500\/2IWtWZTpAGh8QFVBjry1IZMN7F3.jpg\",\"sameAs\":[\"https:\/\/www.themoviedb.org\/person\/15576\"]},{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"name\":\"Betty Gilpin\",\"image\":\"https:\/\/image.tmdb.org\/t\/p\/w500\/hBOviIHCVqbWyyPUoIxZohDl5SL.jpg\",\"sameAs\":[\"https:\/\/www.themoviedb.org\/person\/92572\"]},{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"name\":\"Bradley Whitford\",\"image\":\"https:\/\/image.tmdb.org\/t\/p\/w500\/hy3jwrcpmEpM7jLkrhlqQb1TfGN.jpg\",\"sameAs\":[\"https:\/\/www.themoviedb.org\/person\/11367\"]},{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"name\":\"Nick Offerman\",\"image\":\"https:\/\/image.tmdb.org\/t\/p\/w500\/f6z3mPVtaF40ewfdmZydprAjmYd.jpg\",\"sameAs\":[\"https:\/\/www.themoviedb.org\/person\/17039\"]},{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"name\":\"Shea Whigham\",\"image\":\"https:\/\/image.tmdb.org\/t\/p\/w500\/d3caK3l4UfbnzOxv95wLoFLZzMO.jpg\",\"sameAs\":[\"https:\/\/www.themoviedb.org\/person\/74242\"]},{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"name\":\"Mike Makowsky\",\"sameAs\":[\"https:\/\/www.themoviedb.org\/person\/1794929\"]},{\"@type\":\"TVSeries\",\"name\":\"Death by Lightning\",\"image\":\"https:\/\/image.tmdb.org\/t\/p\/w500\/KyUrz3GA1FML3XnKkY795XxDxN.jpg\",\"dateCreated\":\"2025-11-06\",\"aggregateRating\":{\"@type\":\"AggregateRating\",\"ratingValue\":7,\"bestRating\":\"10\",\"ratingCount\":6},\"description\":\"The story of James Garfield, who rose from obscurity to become America's 20th President \u2014 and Charles Guiteau, the man who assassinated him.\"},{\"@type\":\"TVSeries\",\"name\":\"The Crown\",\"image\":\"https:\/\/image.tmdb.org\/t\/p\/w500\/1DDE0Z2Y805rqfkEjPbZsMLyPwa.jpg\",\"dateCreated\":\"2016-11-04\",\"aggregateRating\":{\"@type\":\"AggregateRating\",\"ratingValue\":8.197,\"bestRating\":\"10\",\"ratingCount\":2247},\"description\":\"The gripping, decades-spanning inside story of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and the Prime Ministers who shaped Britain's post-war destiny. \\n\\nThe Crown tells the inside story of two of the most famous addresses in the world \u2013 Buckingham Palace and 10 Downing Street \u2013 and the intrigues, love lives and machinations behind the great events that shaped the second half of the 20th century. 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