'Death by Lightning' unfolds like an 1880s 'West Wing'
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Death by Lightning, a new four-part miniseries on Netflix, is a period piece that plays like a 19th-century version of The West Wing. It's full of political intrigue and unexpected betrayals — focusing on an elected representative whose desire is to do right and do good, no matter how many obstacles are in the way.
James Garfield, played by the always intense Michael Shannon, brings his intensity to Garfield's public oratory.
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