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Death by Lightning

2025Show1 season4 episodesTV-MA

CrimeDrama
81
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.6Metacritic807.5Rotten Tomatoes90%87%
81
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.6Metacritic807.5Rotten Tomatoes90%87%

Summary

The story of James Garfield, who rose from obscurity to become America's 20th President — and Charles Guiteau, the man who assassinated him.

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  • Friends night
  • Teens
  • Binge-friendly

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Not for warmth, comfort or laughs.

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Death by Lightning episodes

1 season · 4 episodes

  1. S1 E1 The Man from Ohio, 7.9
  2. S1 E2 Party Faithful, 7.6
  3. S1 E3 Casus Belli, 7.8
  4. S1 E4 Destiny of the Republic, 8.2

Cast

24 of 34 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Matt Ross
Written by
Mike Makowsky
Produced by
Hameed Shaukat, Olly Robinson
Music by
Ramin Djawadi

Everyone

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Facts

November 6, 2025 · November 6, 2025 · Ended

First aired
November 6, 2025
Last aired
November 6, 2025
Status
Ended
Length
1 season · 4 episodes
Age rating
TV-MA
Content
Violence, Strong Language, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Drama, Crime
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
131 countries
Keywords
based on novel or book

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Death by Lightning?"

Questions about Death by Lightning

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Death by Lightning?

Netflix

In the United States, Death by Lightning streams on Netflix. It also streams in 130 other countries.

Is Death by Lightning worth watching?

81
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 81 (IMDb 7.6, Rotten Tomatoes 90%, and Metacritic 80).

How long does it take to watch Death by Lightning?

4 h

About 4 hours: 4 episodes in 1 season of about 53 minutes each, aired from 2025 to 2025.

Will I feel good after watching Death by Lightning?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 7 of 10 for bleakness and 6 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

Is Death by Lightning plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (9 of 10) and pathos (8 of 10) more than on its plot.