Death by Lightning S1E1 — The Man from Ohio
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The Man from Ohio

7.9/10 · 1,176 votesNov 6, 202553 min

Ranked #2 of 4 in Season 1•matches the season avg

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At the 1880 Republican National Convention, the lives of Ohio Congressman James Garfield and newly released convict Charles Guiteau are forever altered.

Directed byMatt Ross
Written byMike Makowsky

Seasons1

Season 1 Episodes4

Cast14

Michael Shannon

Michael Shannon

James Garfield

Matthew Macfadyen

Matthew Macfadyen

Charles Guiteau

Nick Offerman

Nick Offerman

Chester A. Arthur

Shea Whigham

Shea Whigham

Roscoe Conkling

Bradley Whitford

Bradley Whitford

James Blaine

Betty Gilpin

Betty Gilpin

Crete Garfield

Alfie Tempest

Alfie Tempest

Irvin Garfield

Anders Grundberg

Anders Grundberg

Abram Garfield

Dylan Hughes

Dylan Hughes

Jim Garfield Jr.

Jack Alldridge

Jack Alldridge

Harry Garfield

Andrew Hefler

Andrew Hefler

Tom Platt

David Nykl

David Nykl

Levi Morton

Crew2

Matt Ross

Matt Ross

Director

M

Mike Makowsky

Writer

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Episode Summary

"The Man from Ohio" is episode 1 of Death by Lightning season 1. It scored 7.9/10 from 1,176 votes, ranking #2 of 4 episodes this season (season average 7.9). Directed by Matt Ross and written by Mike Makowsky, it aired on November 6, 2025.