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Death by Lightning•Season 1•Episode 3

Casus Belli

7.8/10 · 918 votesNov 6, 202548 min

Ranked #3 of 4 in Season 1•−0.1 vs season avg

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Treachery from within the White House complicates Garfield's attempts to appoint a Cabinet. Guiteau tries everything to secure a Presidential audience.

Directed byMatt Ross

Written byMike Makowsky

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Cast14

Michael Shannon

James Garfield

Matthew Macfadyen

Charles Guiteau

Nick Offerman

Chester A. Arthur

Shea Whigham

Roscoe Conkling

Bradley Whitford

James Blaine

Betty Gilpin

Crete Garfield

Alfie Tempest

Irvin Garfield

Anders Grundberg

Abram Garfield

Dylan Hughes

Jim Garfield Jr.

Jack Alldridge

Harry Garfield

Andrew Hefler

Tom Platt

David Nykl

Levi Morton

Crew2

Matt Ross

Director

Mike Makowsky

Writer

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Episode Summary

"Casus Belli" is episode 3 of Death by Lightning season 1. It scored 7.8/10 from 918 votes, ranking #3 of 4 episodes this season (season average 7.9). Directed by Matt Ross and written by Mike Makowsky, it aired on November 6, 2025.

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