A President Struck Down on Netflix

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‘Death by Lightning’ offers a surprising story about an assassinated president gone too soon
“Death By Lightning,” premiering Thursday on Netflix, introduces itself as “a story about two men the world forgot,” and while it is undoubtedly true that few in 2025 will recognize the name Charles G...

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‘Death by Lightning’ Review: A President Struck Down on Netflix
Netflix’s ‘Death by Lightning’ presents a story of assassination and a great historical could-have-been
‘Death By Lightning’ On Netflix’s True Story, Explained And Garfield’s Short Stint As President
Netflix’s Death by Lightning, which premiered Thursday, revisits the “epic and stranger-than-fiction true story” of President James A. Garfield, who served only four months in office before being assa...

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TV Talk: ‘Death by Lightning’ unearths forgotten U.S. presidential assassin history
Michael Shannon, Matthew Macfadyen on the timeliness of Netflix's 'Death by Lightning'
Netflix's Death By Lightning is rife with tonal whiplash
Thankfully, the series is salvaged by its talented cast, led by Michael Shannon and Matthew Macfadyen.

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‘Death by Lightning’ Review: Michael Shannon and Matthew Macfadyen Headline Netflix’s Mostly Gripping, Slightly Rushed Presidential Assassination Thriller
Matthew Macfadyen's Gripping Historical Drama 'Death By Lightning' Is Your Next Binge-Watch
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