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Netflix's 'Death By Lightning' Explores Garfield's Assassination

8/22/2025

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Netflix will release the limited series "Death By Lightning" on November 6.
The drama tells the true story of President James Garfield and his assassin, Charles Guiteau.
Directed by Matt Ross, the series features a prominent cast and is produced by David Benioff and D.B. Weiss.

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Story summary

Netflix will release the limited series "Death By Lightning" on November 6.
The drama tells the true story of President James Garfield and his assassin, Charles Guiteau.
Directed by Matt Ross, the series features a prominent cast and is produced by David Benioff and D.B. Weiss.