Matthew Macfadyen, Michael Shannon, and showrunner Mike Makowsky discuss shining a light on little-known history.

When I started writing Arthur, Nick was really the voice that I had in my mind the entire time,” Death By Lightning showrunner Mike Makowsky reveals.

The new limited series dramatizes the brief tenure of the 20th commander in chief, who was fatally shot by Charles J. Guiteau, a lawyer who believed he'd secured Garfield's election

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

As far as basic fact vs. fiction is concerned, Death by Lightning nails the important stuff. The limited series is based on Candice Millard's 2011 nonfiction book Destiny of the Republic: A Tale of Madness, Medicine and the Murder of a President, which chronicles the the story of Charles Guiteau and President Garfield.

Actors Michael Shannon and Matthew Macfadyen chat with USA TODAY about their roles in the new historical drama "Death by Lightning" on Netflix.

Netflix's four-part miniseries, based on Candice Millard's nonfiction book, tells the little known story of President James A. Garfield and his assassin.

Assassination thriller “Death by Lightning” showcases the O.G. bad stan with toxic parasocial behavior. Sound familiar?