Michael Shannon and Matthew Macfadyen initially sought to shed the spotlight on a turbulent point in American history with Death by Lightning , only for it to become surreal with its real-world connections. The Netflix historical series explores the short-lived Presidency of James A. Garfield, whose efforts to improve various government structures and establish civil rights for African Americans were cut short by his being assassinated by Charles J. Guiteau.

Shannon and Macfadyen lead the star-studded Death by Lightning cast as Garfield and Guiteau, while working alongside Nick Offerman, Betty Gilpin, Bradley Whitford and Shea Whigham, reuniting him with Shannon for their seventh project. The show also marks the latest collaboration between Netflix and Game of Thrones vets Dav

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