Shannon brings James Garfield's brief presidency to the screen in a new Netflix series. Maureen Corrigan lists the best books ...

Was the assassin who killed President James Garfield really unwell? Did Chester A. Arthur like drunk boxing? We fact-check "Death by Lightning." ...

The first episode of Netflix's Death by Lightning begins with a proclamation: "This is a true story about two men the world forgot." One of those figures is James A. Garfield, the 20th President of ...

Based on Candice Millard’s 2011 book, Destiny of the Republic, showrunner Mike Makowsky brings together a strong ensemble of performers to portray the historical figures in this four-part limited ...

Netflix's Death By Lightning is one of the best things the streamer has released in years. Here are 12 other shows that have ...

The new historical drama series on Netflix centers on the assassination of President James A. Garfield by Charles J. Guiteau. As a former history major, I always look forward to a new historical drama ...

Fans of the Netflix series Death by Lightning will enjoy historical dramas like HBO's The Gilded Age, ITV's Downton Abbey, ...

Death by Lightning' tells the story of President James Garfield's murder by Charles Guiteau. Long Branch historians say it's ...

The four-part limited series somehow manages to make a dark moment in history educational, engrossing and, at times, ...

Netflix's new four-part miniseries dives into the plot to assassinate President James Garfield. Death by Lightning is full of recognizable arrogance, political intrigue and unexpected betrayal. James ...

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

Death by Lightning may tell the story of doomed president James Garfield (Michael Shannon), but it equally shines a light on the struggles of his would-be assassin, Charles Guiteau (Matthew Macfadyen) ...