Netflix's miniseries "Death by Lightning" has officially dropped on the streamer, and it tells the true story of President James Garfield's election and his tragic assassination. The limited series is based on Candice Millard's 2011 nonfiction book "Destiny of the Republic: A Tale of Madness,

Netflix's new historical show from Game of Thrones creators debuts with a very solid Rotten Tomatoes score, as it's now on streaming.

Michael Shannon and Matthew Macfadyen star in Netflix’s Death by Lightning, a true political drama arriving Nov 6.

Death by Lightning hit Netflix on November 6, 2025, and instantly grabbed eyeballs. The four-part historical drama stars Michael Shannon as President James A. Garfield and Matthew Macfadyen as his assassin,

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

Netflix has unveiled the brand new trailer for a forthcoming historical drama chronicling the infamous assassination of President James Garfield. The fresh limited series, which lands on Netflix this autumn, features a stellar cast headed by Hollywood icon Michael Shannon.

Netflix has set November 6 for the premiere of Death By Lightning, a four-episode limited series starring Michael Shannon and Matthew Macfadyen. Created, written and executive produced by Mike Makowsky (Bad Education), Death By Lightning is a drama series ...

Sky has acquired The Miniature Wife, a U.S. comedy-drama starring Elizabeth Banks and Matthew Macfadyen, ahead of MIPCOM. The show will air on Sky and NOW in 2026. The series synopsis reads: Marriage gets hilariously complicated in The Miniature Wife, when ...

Death By Lightning on Netflix has been executive produced by Game of Thrones creators David Benioff and DB Weiss.

Matthew Macfadyen recently spoke to Page Six the "Death By Lightening" premiere. In the interview, the actor exclusively shared where he thinks his "Succession"