Michael Shannon, Matthew Macfadyen on the timeliness of Netflix's 'Death by Lightning'

Actors Michael Shannon and Matthew Macfadyen chat with USA TODAY's Ralphie Aversa about the new Netflix historical drama ...

I Had To Ask Michael Shannon About Why He Chose Such A Cool But Lesser-Known President Like Garfield For His Latest Role

The show stars Michael Shannon as ill-fated US President James A. Garfield, and the actor explained to CinemaBlend what got ...

Matthew Macfadyen says Trump assassination attempt mirrored 'Death by Lightning' filming

Actors Michael Shannon and Matthew Macfadyen chat with USA TODAY about their roles in the new historical drama "Death by ...

Netflix’s ‘Death by Lightning’ Brutally Reveals the Deadly Side of Political Fandom

Matthew Macfadyen is no stranger to playing a Midwestern sycophant willing to kiss any powerful a-- to get ahead. Whereas Tom Wambsgans fails up to the very top in Succession, his role as Charles ...

‘Death by Lightning’ Stars Explain the Wild True Story of a U.S. President’s Fan-Turned-Assassin: “He Thought He Was a Hero”

Michael Shannon also talks about his longtime friendship with actor Shea Whigham, who's also in the Netflix limited series.
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Death by Lightning starring Matthew Macfadyen and Michael Shannon debuts with a perfect Rotten Tomatoes score

The new limited series Death by Lightning by Netflix has certainly landed with a big bang, and viewers cannot stop discussing ...

Matthew Macfadyen’s new "gripping" Netflix period drama with an "incredible" cast is available now

A drama miniseries hailed "superb" and "gripping" starring Matthew Macfadyen and Michael Shannon is streaming now on Netflix.

DEATH BY LIGHTNING : STREAM IT OR SKIP IT?

Michael Shannon, Matthew Macfadyen, Betty Gilpin, Nick Offerman, Bradley Whitford and Shea Whigham star in this historical ...

What to watch: Timely ‘Nuremberg’ buoyed by Russell Crowe performance

Hai’s book “The Nazi and the Psychiatrist,” “Nuremberg” concentrates on the interactions between confident (Oscar winner Rami ...
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Who was the real James Garfield, ‘the man from Ohio’ and doomed president of Death by Lightning?

The 20th President of the United States had the potential to be one of the greats, according to many – until his ...
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Who was the real Chester Arthur – and what was his relationship with James Garfield?

When US President James Garfield was assassinated in 1881, his Vice President, Chester A Arthur, assumed the presidency amid widespread distrust. But once viewed as a party insider tied to political ...