Death by Lightning (TV Mini Series 2025– )
Overview
Death by Lightning is a mini series created by Mike Makowsky. It stars Andrew Hefler, Christine Grace Szarko, Guy Roberts, and Betty Gilpin.
Plot Summary
The series dramatizes the unusual and true story surrounding the 20th President of the United States, James Garfield, and his assassin, Charles Guiteau, who admired him before ultimately murdering him.
"Death by Lightning dramatizes the stranger-than-fiction true story of 20th U.S. President James Garfield, and admirer Charles Guiteau, who assassinated him."
Key Cast
- Andrew Hefler
- Christine Grace Szarko
- Guy Roberts
- Betty Gilpin
Creator
Mike Makowsky
This series explores the complex relationship between Garfield and Guiteau, revealing the tragic consequences of obsession and politics.