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

In the new historical TV drama "Death by Lightning," Michael Shannon says he and costar Matthew Macfadyen highlight a period in the U.S. where there were "a lot of disenfranchised people that felt adr...

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‘Death by Lightning’ Review: Michael Shannon and Matthew Macfadyen Headline Netflix’s Mostly Gripping, Slightly Rushed Presidential Assassination Thriller

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‘Death by Lightning’: Matthew Macfadyen & Michael Shannon Break Down the ‘Timely and Timeless’ Story of Garfield & Guiteau

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'Death by Lightning' Ending Explained: All About The Netflix Miniseries' Fatal Finale

Death by Lightning chronicles a shockingly true period of American history that is largely overlooked in academic textbooks and public consciousness.

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

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Did Charles Guiteau Really Think God Told Him To Kill President James Garfield? The True Story Behind 'Death by Lightning'

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No One Does Delusional American Strivers Like Matthew Macfadyen

For Death by Lightning’s Charles Guiteau, the actor calls upon the glorious command of humiliation he perfected as Tom Wambsgans.

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“Death by Lightning” Cast: See the Modern Stars Side-by-Side with the Real-Life Historical Figures They Play

Based on the novel Destiny of the Republic: A Tale of Madness, Medicine and the Murder of a President by Candice Millard, Death by Lightning stars Michael Shannon as Garfield and Matthew Macfadyen as Guiteau. They are joined by an all-star ensemble playing some of the most powerful political figures from 19th-century America.

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‘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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5 Matthew Macfadyen movies and TV shows to watch that showcase his range as an actor

Matthew Macfadyen is an English actor with an impeccable range. The majority of viewers recognize him as the gloomy Mr. Darcy in Pride & Prejudice, released in 2005.

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‘I Looked Deranged.’ Harry Potter’s Matthew Macfadyen Thought He’d Just Copy Ralph Fiennes’ Voldemort, But The Director Had Other Ideas

A s we wait for HBO’s Harry Potter series, another star-studded adaptation of the beloved fantasy tale has been released. The first full-cast audio edition of J.K. Rowling’s b

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‘Death by Lightning’ Is History as Comedy and Tragedy

The Netflix limited series is both a timely exploration of political disillusionment and a frequently amusing character drama.

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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 Guiteau in the new Netflix historical drama Death by Lightning depicts an intoxicating mix of political ambition and obsessive fandom that turns lethal.