See How the 'Death by Lightning' Cast Compares to Their Real-Life Counterparts

See how Michael Shannon compares to James A. Garfield, Matthew Macfadyen to Charles J. Guiteau, Nick Offerman to Chester A.
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Why James Garfield from Death by Lightning Looks Familiar: Here's Where You've Seen the Actor Before

Death by Lightning brings a critical yet forgotten American president to the spotlight. James Garfield only served for only few days in his presidency before an assassin's bullet killed him.

‘Death By Lightning’ Ending Explained: How Accurate Is Netflix’s Historical Drama About James Garfield and Charles Guiteau?

Over the course of the show’s four hour-long episodes, we learn about Guiteau’s time in a free love colony, Garfield’s ...

‘Death by Lightning’ Stars on Bringing Timely Tale of Garfield & Guiteau to TV

Matthew Macfadyen, Michael Shannon, and showrunner Mike Makowsky discuss shining a light on little-known history.
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Death by Lightning ending explained: Who really killed Garfield, and why?

Though Garfield doesn’t die immediately, the real villain is 19th-century medicine itself. His doctors, led by Dr. Bliss ...

The ‘Death by Lightning’ Dudes, Ranked from ‘That Guy’ to ‘My Man!’

A scientific breakdown of what the 'Death by Lightning' cast brings to James Garfield's unconventional picnic table (so to ...

‘Death by Lightning’ Review: Michael Shannon and Matthew Macfadyen Headline Netflix’s Mostly Gripping, Slightly Rushed Presidential Assassination Thriller

David Benioff and D.B. Weiss are among the executive producers on the four-part James Garfield drama also featuring Betty ...

Nick Offerman Gained 20 Lbs. to Portray Vice President Chester Arthur in Netflix’s Death by Lightning (Exclusive)

Nick Offerman tells PEOPLE that he gained about 20 lbs. for his role as former United States Vice President Chester Arthur in ...