Death by Lightning

Death By Lightning is an upcoming American historical drama miniseries created Mike Makowsky, based on the novel Destiny of the Republic by Candice Millard.

Premise
Depicts the presidency of James A. Garfield, leading up to his assassination by Charles J. Guiteau, who had been an admirer of his.

Main

 * Michael Shannon as James A. Garfield
 * Matthew Macfadyen as Charles J. Guiteau
 * Nick Offerman as Chester A. Arthur
 * Betty Gilpin as Lucretia Garfield
 * Bradley Whitford as James Blaine
 * Shea Whigham as Roscoe Conkling

Recurring

 * Stephen McKinley Henderson as Blanche Bruce
 * Paula Malcomson as Franny Scoville
 * Tuppence Middleton as Kate Chase Sprague

Production
The series was announced in February 2024, with Michael Shannon cast to play Garfield, and Matthew Macfadyen as the assassin Guiteau. Matt Ross was set to direct all episodes of the series. Later that month, Nick Offerman and Betty Gilpin joined the cast of the series, portraying Chester A. Arthur and Lucretia Garfield respectively. In May, Bradley Whitford and Shea Whigham were added to the main cast, with Stephen McKinley Henderson, Paula Malcolmson and Tuppence Middleton joining in recurring capacities.

Filming is expected to begin in Hungary on July 1, 2024.