Death by lightning (tv mini series 2025) - cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Death by lightning is an american historical drama miniseries created by mike makowsky and based on the 2011 book destiny of the republic by candice millard. It stars michael shannon. Who's who the cast of death by lightning wants your vote: Meet the real historical figures michael shannon and matthew macfadyen play a president and his assassin in a new limited.