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This New Netflix Miniseries From The Creators Of 'Game Of Thrones' Will Make A Lasting Impression Starting Thursday
A gripping historical drama about the assassination of President Garfield, premiering on Netflix this Thursday.
The new miniseries Death by Lightning premieres this Thursday on Netflix. The show dives into a forgotten chapter of American history: the brief tumultuous presidency of James A. Garfield.
The series follows Garfield's unexpected rise to presidency, his fight against corruption, and the emergence of his deranged admirer Charles Guiteau. Their lives become fatally intertwined during a time when the nation struggles with reforms, loyalty, and the violence lurking behind democracy.
Death by Lightning is based on the book 'Destiny of the Republic' by Candice Millard and developed by David Benioff and D.B. Weiss, the creators of Game of Thrones.
The leading roles are played by Michael Shannon as Garfield and Matthew Macfadyen as Guiteau. Shannon seems to bring the president to life with understated strength, while Macfadyen appears to deliver a disturbingly convincing portrayal of the paranoid assassin.
The series reportedly consists of four episodes and will be exclusively available on Netflix starting Thursday, November 6. Check out the trailer for the historical series below.
The series follows Garfield's unexpected rise to presidency, his fight against corruption, and the emergence of his deranged admirer Charles Guiteau. Their lives become fatally intertwined during a time when the nation struggles with reforms, loyalty, and the violence lurking behind democracy.
Adaptation Of A Book
Death by Lightning is based on the book 'Destiny of the Republic' by Candice Millard and developed by David Benioff and D.B. Weiss, the creators of Game of Thrones.
The leading roles are played by Michael Shannon as Garfield and Matthew Macfadyen as Guiteau. Shannon seems to bring the president to life with understated strength, while Macfadyen appears to deliver a disturbingly convincing portrayal of the paranoid assassin.
Miniseries Debuts This Thursday
The series reportedly consists of four episodes and will be exclusively available on Netflix starting Thursday, November 6. Check out the trailer for the historical series below.
