2025·Drama·4 episodes
7.9
★
The story of James Garfield, who rose from obscurity to become America's 20th President — and Charles Guiteau, the man who assassinated him.
Created by Mike Makowsky
based on novel or book
usa president
president
miniseries
political assassination
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Cast
Michael Shannon
James Garfield
Matthew Macfadyen
Charles Guiteau
Nick Offerman
Chester A. Arthur
Shea Whigham
Roscoe Conkling
Bradley Whitford
James Blaine
Betty Gilpin
Crete Garfield
Alfie Tempest
Irvin Garfield
Anders Grundberg
Abram Garfield
Dylan Hughes
Jim Garfield Jr.
Jack Alldridge
Harry Garfield
Andrew Hefler
Tom Platt
David Nykl
Levi Morton
Crew
Ramin Djawadi
Original Music Composer
Adriano Goldman
Director of Photography
D. B. Weiss
Executive Producer
Matt Ross
Executive Producer
David Benioff
Executive Producer
Hameed Shaukat
Producer
Duncan Muggoch
Co-Executive Producer
Michael Wilkinson
Costume Design
Popular Reviews
56 reviews
Costas Petrou
7.0★ · 04/14/26
Why was the first episode of this miniseries basically Conclave in post Civil War America... but then again i learned a very important lesson: If you give one good speech, even you can become president... plus always have protection but then again my bitch ass is never going into politics
Why was the first episode of this miniseries basically Conclave in post Civil War America... but then again i learned a very important lesson: If you give one good speech, even you can become president... plus always have protection but then again my bitch ass is never going into politics
Jason.tedj
8.0★ · 02/12/26
the national congress scene alone puts this series among the best reconstruction era period dramas
the national congress scene alone puts this series among the best reconstruction era period dramas
Sean Smith
9.0★ · 01/16/26
drawcinema summary:
This is for episode two.
Garfield and Guiteau are feeling the consequences of their actions from the previous episode. Garfield remains a strong family man, while Guiteau tries to break more influence into the party. I also like how the episode never shyed away from racial problems that happened in history.
This is for episode two.
Garfield and Guiteau are feeling the consequences of their actions from the previous episode. Garfield remains a strong family man, while Guiteau tries to break more influence into the party. I also like how the episode never shyed away from racial problems that happened in history.
drawcinema summary:
This is for episode two.
Garfield and Guiteau are feeling the consequences of their actions from the previous episode. Garfield remains a strong family man, while Guiteau tries to break more influence into the party. I also like how the episode never shyed away from racial problems that happened in history.
This is for episode two.
Garfield and Guiteau are feeling the consequences of their actions from the previous episode. Garfield remains a strong family man, while Guiteau tries to break more influence into the party. I also like how the episode never shyed away from racial problems that happened in history.
Riya
8.0★ · 01/08/26
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Sean Smith
9.0★ · 01/07/26
drawcinema summary:
This review is for episode one.
This series is perfect for a big history buff like me.
It's very quirky. I like how it establishes Guiteau and Garfield as two sides of the same coin. One wanting everything, while the other wanting nothing.
Guiteau is so unhigned, he thinks everything is about him.
Offerman as Chester A. Arthur gives such macho vibes.
The Republican National Convention is my favorite scene in this episode. And quite possibly my favorite scene in any historical drama. Seeing Shannon's Garfield slowly become more and more uncomfortable with his fellow party members sending him votes to become the Republican nominee for President of the United States is such a brillant piece of comedic and inpirational media.
This review is for episode one.
This series is perfect for a big history buff like me.
It's very quirky. I like how it establishes Guiteau and Garfield as two sides of the same coin. One wanting everything, while the other wanting nothing.
Guiteau is so unhigned, he thinks everything is about him.
Offerman as Chester A. Arthur gives such macho vibes.
The Republican National Convention is my favorite scene in this episode. And quite possibly my favorite scene in any historical drama. Seeing Shannon's Garfield slowly become more and more uncomfortable with his fellow party members sending him votes to become the Republican nominee for President of the United States is such a brillant piece of comedic and inpirational media.
drawcinema summary:
This review is for episode one.
This series is perfect for a big history buff like me.
It's very quirky. I like how it establishes Guiteau and Garfield as two sides of the same coin. One wanting everything, while the other wanting nothing.
Guiteau is so unhigned, he thinks everything is about him.
Offerman as Chester A. Arthur gives such macho vibes.
The Republican National Convention is my favorite scene in this episode. And quite possibly my favorite scene in any historical drama. Seeing Shannon's Garfield slowly become more and more uncomfortable with his fellow party members sending him votes to become the Republican nominee for President of the United States is such a brillant piece of comedic and inpirational media.
This review is for episode one.
This series is perfect for a big history buff like me.
It's very quirky. I like how it establishes Guiteau and Garfield as two sides of the same coin. One wanting everything, while the other wanting nothing.
Guiteau is so unhigned, he thinks everything is about him.
Offerman as Chester A. Arthur gives such macho vibes.
The Republican National Convention is my favorite scene in this episode. And quite possibly my favorite scene in any historical drama. Seeing Shannon's Garfield slowly become more and more uncomfortable with his fellow party members sending him votes to become the Republican nominee for President of the United States is such a brillant piece of comedic and inpirational media.