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Death by Lightning

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2025 | 1 seasons | 53 min | Drama, Crime

Sunday Safe Betearly rating

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

Critics loved it (90% on Rotten Tomatoes) and people are still talking about it, though it had a lukewarm 7.3 out of 10 from audiences and a small audience. A safe bet when you want something reliable.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for crime-drama fans. If you loved 24 or The Day of the Jackal, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
The mood
Dark and gritty.
The pace
One season: easy to finish in a weekend or two, episodes of about 53 minutes, about 4 hours in all.
What might put you off
  • Rated TV-MA: meant for adults.
  • Audiences were cooler on it than critics.

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

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsVery strong

    90% on Rotten Tomatoes, 80 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesBelow par

    7.3 out of 10

  • AwardsSolid

    Nominated for 4 Critics' Choice Awards, 1 DGA Award and 1 WGA Award.

  • Reach & staying powerBelow par

    Limited series that reached a small audience so far; spent 2 weeks in Netflix's global Top 10

  • Buzz & cultural impactVery strong

    About 1.9 million people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Created by Mike Makowsky

  • Michael ShannonJames Garfield
  • Matthew MacfadyenCharles Guiteau
  • Nick OffermanChester A. Arthur
  • Shea WhighamRoscoe Conkling
  • Bradley WhitfordJames Blaine
  • Betty GilpinCrete Garfield
  • Alfie TempestIrvin Garfield
  • Anders GrundbergAbram Garfield
  • Dylan HughesJim Garfield Jr.
  • Jack AlldridgeHarry Garfield