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He assassinated James Garfield. The story doesn’t end there

At the beginning of the Netflix limited series “Death by Lightning,” about the rise and fall of President James Garfield in 1880–81, his soon-to-be assassin tries to excuse his checkered past before the parole board of the infamous New York prison known as “The Tombs.” “Are we not a nation…

Roll Call · Apr 21

Review: Why You've Probably Never Heard of James Garfield's Assassin

The Death by Lightning miniseries dramatizes the assassination of a president who left little lasting impact on Americans' lives.

Reason · Jan 9

Nick Offerman Is Fantastic In Death By Lightning, And Parks And Rec Fans Are Going To Have Thoughts

You have to see him playing Chester A.. Arthur.

Cinemablend · Nov 14, 2025

'Death by Lightning' review: Netflix's new historical drama fails to live up to its electric cast

Netflix's new historical drama 'Death by Lightning' manages to be little more than a Wikipedia article brought to life, despite its incredible cast.

Tom’s Guide · Nov 6, 2025

Death by Lightning review – A presidential assassination drama that probably won’t make history

3/5 Michael Shannon and Matthew Macfadyen brilliantly play out the fate of a forgotten president in the post-civil war era, but Netflix’s scholarly four-part series struggles to transcend the niche appeal of period political drama

The Independent UK · Nov 6, 2025

New releases on Netflix: 7 shows and movies you need to watch this week

Dig into all the new Netflix TV shows and movies heading to Netflix this week, including "Frankenstein," "Death by Lightning" and more.

Tom’s Guide · Nov 3, 2025

Pluribus to All’s Fair: the seven best shows to stream this week

Breaking Bad creator Vince Gilligan is back with a gripping, funny, head-spinner of a show, while Kim Kardashian stars in a blazingly camp drama about divorce lawyers. Plus, the thrilling return of Squid Game: The Challenge

The Guardian - UK · Oct 31, 2025

New on Netflix in November 2025 — here are the 5 best new shows and movies to stream

Here are the new shows and movies you need to watch on Netflix in November 2025, including "Stranger Things" season 5, “Frankenstein” and more.

Tom’s Guide · Oct 29, 2025

This Succession star is back with a superb new droolworthy Netflix drama

Death by Lightning could shock you

T3 · Oct 14, 2025

The markets hate political violence, but a top historian says presidential assassinations are ‘endemic’ to American culture

If the attempted Trump assassination spells the beginning of a long period of political violence markets could become unstable.

Fortune · Jul 17, 2024