The epic and stranger-than-fiction true story of James Garfield, reluctant 20th president of the United States, and his greatest admirer Charles Guiteau — the man who would come to kill him.
Death by Lightning (Season 1)
The Man from Ohio (Episode 1) 10.0
Writer: Mike Makowsky
Air date: 2025-11-06
Runtime: 52 min
Overview: At the 1880 Republican National Convention, the lives of Ohio Congressman James Garfield and newly released convict Charles Guiteau are forever altered.
Party Faithful (Episode 2) 10.0
Air date: 2025-11-06
Runtime: 47 min
Overview: In the runup to Election Day, Garfield welcomes the nation to his front porch, while Guiteau struggles to ingratiate himself with Party leadership.
Casus Belli (Episode 3) 10.0
Air date: 2025-11-06
Runtime: 47 min
Overview: Treachery from within the White House complicates Garfield's attempts to appoint a Cabinet. Guiteau tries everything to secure a Presidential audience.
Destiny of the Republic (Episode 4) 10.0
Air date: 2025-11-06
Runtime: 66 min
Overview: Conkling goes on the offensive as Garfield challenges the New York political machine. Isolated and desperate, Guiteau weighs a history-making decision.
Seasons
Episodes 1