What Michael Shannon has learned about James Garfield while filming 'Death by Lightning'

At the premiere for "Death by Lightning," Michael Shannon exclusively told Page Six about what he learned about James ...

Michael Shannon, Matthew Macfadyen on the timeliness of Netflix's 'Death by Lightning'

Actors Michael Shannon and Matthew Macfadyen chat with USA TODAY's Ralphie Aversa about the new Netflix historical drama ...

I Had To Ask Michael Shannon About Why He Chose Such A Cool But Lesser-Known President Like Garfield For His Latest Role

The show stars Michael Shannon as ill-fated US President James A. Garfield, and the actor explained to CinemaBlend what got ...

Matthew Macfadyen says Trump assassination attempt mirrored 'Death by Lightning' filming

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

‘Death by Lightning’ Stars Explain the Wild True Story of a U.S. President’s Fan-Turned-Assassin: “He Thought He Was a Hero”

Michael Shannon also talks about his longtime friendship with actor Shea Whigham, who's also in the Netflix limited series.
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Death By Lightning Review

Michael Shannon is US President James A. Garfield in four-part limited series Death By Lightning — streaming now on Netflix.

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

Netflix ‘s new drama Death By Lightning tells the wild story of how President James A. Garfield ( Michael Shannon) was killed ...
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James A. Garfield, his assassin, front and center in ‘Death by Lightning’

Mike Makowsky had spent months working on obtaining permission from the government to see the real thing, so perhaps it’s not all that surprising that the new Netflix limited series he’s created, ...

'Death By Lightning' Review: Matthew Macfadyen And Michael Shannon Weave A Gripping Tale Of Political Assassination

In 1881, a man named Charles Guiteau shot President James A. Garfield twice at point-blank range. The attack, which took ...

‘Death by Lightning’ Is History as Comedy and Tragedy

The Netflix limited series is both a timely exploration of political disillusionment and a frequently amusing character drama ...

Netflix’s ‘Death by Lightning’ Brutally Reveals the Deadly Side of Political Fandom

Matthew Macfadyen is no stranger to playing a Midwestern sycophant willing to kiss any powerful a-- to get ahead. Whereas Tom ...

'Death By Lightning's True Story: What Does The Show Get Right?

Like Death by Lightning says in its final episode, Garfield ultimately died of infection and not from his bullet wound. 79 days passed between the shooting and his death, during which doctors probed ...