Death By Lightning
As of April 28, 2026, Death By Lightning is a series that has completed production. The production companies attached are Bighead, Littlehead, Berniehead, Inc. and Mid Atlantic Productions KFT. Attached are casting directors Jeanne McCarthy and Nicole Abellera; director Matt Ross; writer Mike Makowsky; producers D.B. Weiss, David Benioff and 1 other; and line producer Duncan Muggoch. Cast includes Matthew Macfadyen and Michael Shannon. It was scheduled to start shooting in Budapest, Hungary in July 2024. Production List last updated this listing on April 28, 2026.
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Project Summary
Death by Lightning is a drama series that brings to life the epic and stranger-than-fiction true story of James Garfield, reluctant 20th president of the United States, and his greatest admirer Charles Guiteau — the man who would come to kill him.
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Cast & Crew
Directing
| Director | Matt Ross |
Production
| Line Producer | Duncan Muggoch |
| Producer | D.B. Weiss |
| Producer | David Benioff |
| Producer | Bernie Caulfield |
Writing
| Writer | Mike Makowsky |
Casting
| Casting Director | Jeanne McCarthy |
| Casting Director | Nicole Abellera |
Cast
| Cast | Matthew Macfadyen |
| Cast | Michael Shannon |
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