Is Death by Lightning sad?

Yes. More sad than 84% of well-known series. This describes how the series comes across across its whole run, measured against other well-known series; it is not a content list.

Is Death by Lightning easy watching?

Barely. Less comforting than 75% of well-known series. This describes how the series comes across across its whole run, measured against other well-known series; it is not a content list.

Does Death by Lightning leave you hopeful?

Not especially. Less hopeful than 73% of well-known series. This describes how the series comes across across its whole run, measured against other well-known series; it is not a content list.

Is Death by Lightning violent?

Somewhat. More violent than 71% of well-known series. This describes how the series comes across across its whole run, measured against other well-known series; it is not a content list.

Death by Lightning

Name: Death by Lightning
Genre: Drama, Crime
Released: 2025
Rating: 7.3
Cast: Michael Shannon, Matthew Macfadyen, Nick Offerman, Shea Whigham, Bradley Whitford

Created by Mike Makowsky

On Netflix

20251 season4 episodes53 min7.3 / 10

A literary historical miniseries examining the parallel trajectories of an unlikely president and his assassin, grounded in psychological and political complexity.

The story of James Garfield, who rose from obscurity to become America's 20th President — and Charles Guiteau, the man who assassinated him.

Clusters

History's moral weight, thrillingly grim Bonds Forged Under Historical Fire

Genres

Drama Crime

Keywords

Based On Novel Or Book Usa President President Miniseries Political Assassination

Where to watch

StreamNetflix

Questions people ask

Is Death by Lightning sad? Yes. More sad than 84% of series.
Is Death by Lightning scary? Yes. More frightening than 79% of series.
Is Death by Lightning easy watching? Barely. Less comforting than 75% of series.
Does Death by Lightning leave you hopeful? Not especially. Less hopeful than 73% of series.
Is Death by Lightning violent? Somewhat. More violent than 71% of series.

These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.