TV series

Death by Lightning

2025 · 1 season

A stately, somber historical drama that builds quiet dread around a deluded mind and a decent man's slow undoing.

Overview: The story of James Garfield, who rose from obscurity to become America's 20th President — and Charles Guiteau, the man who assassinated him.
How it feels: Dark, tense, melancholic and earnest. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Power, corruption, obsession, madness
Content: Mild violence, gore, sexual content and language.
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Tone: darkstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: power
corruption
obsession
madness
death
Places: big city
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: true story
serialised
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild