“What line of work are you in?” “Politics.” Netflix has revealed the first official trailer for their upcoming mini-series titled Death by Lightning, a fascinating tale of American history. It is the story of President James Garfield and his greatest admirer Charles Guiteau, the man who would come to kill him. It’s a look back at a turbulent time in the USA, after the Civil War, when James Garfield would rise from poverty to become the 20th president before being assassinated. The new series stars Michael Shannon as Garfield, Betty Gilpin as Crete Garfield, Matthew Macfadyen as Charles Giteau, Nick Offerman as Chester A. Arthur, Bradley Whitford as James Blaine, Shea Whigham as Roscoe Conkling. Death by Lightning is a drama series that brings to life the epic and stranger-than-fiction true story of Garfield. With many other guest stars. The title comes from an actual Garfield quote: “Assassination can no more be guarded against than death by lightning; it is best not to worry about either.” Quite prophetic. He was shot by a Republican officer seeker in 1881. This looks pretty damn good! Not only a fascinating look back at US political history, but also a kooky fun tale of men, power, fame, and politics. And of assassination, too, of course. View below. // Continue Reading ›
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