Death by Lightning (TV Mini Series 2025– )
Biography, Drama, History
Created by: Mike Makowsky
Cast
- Andrew Hefler
- Christine Grace Szarko
- Shea Whigham
- Guy Roberts
Synopsis
Death by Lightning presents the remarkable true story of the 20th U.S. President, James Garfield, and his assassin, Charles Guiteau.
"Death by Lightning dramatizes the stranger-than-fiction true story of 20th U.S. President James Garfield, and admirer Charles Guiteau, who assassinated him."
This mini-series blends biography, drama, and history to reveal the complex relationship between Garfield and Guiteau, leading to a tragic assassination.
Author’s summary: The series explores the dramatic and true events surrounding President James Garfield’s assassination by Charles Guiteau, blending historical facts with gripping storytelling.