Death by Lightning
Death by Lightning Episode Ratings Heatmap
| Avg | E1 | E2 | E3 | E4 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S1 | 7.9 | 7.9 | 7.6 | 7.8 | 8.2 |
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"A president's rise shadowed by his killer's unraveling mind"
A four-part historical drama tracing the unlikely rise of James Garfield, a reluctant American president, and his collision course with Charles Guiteau, the delusional man who would kill him. It moves between political maneuvering in Washington and the increasingly unstable inner life of his future assassin, building a sense of dread even though the outcome is known. The tone is somber and literary rather than pulpy, driven by strong lead performances and handsome period detail. It rewards patience more than it delivers thrills, working best as a character study of ambition, illness, and obsession.
the dual character study contrasting a principled leader with the disturbed man stalking him.
you want brisk plotting rather than a slow, mood-driven historical character study.
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All Seasons
| Ep | Title | Rating | Yours | Votes | Runtime | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ▶ | 1 | The Man from Ohio | 7.9 | 1K | 52 min | |
| ▶ | 2 | Party Faithful | 7.6 | 908 | 47 min | |
| ▶ | 3 | Casus Belli | 7.8 | 835 | 47 min | |
| ▶ | 4 | Destiny of the Republic | 8.2 | 847 | 66 min |