Bradley Whitford, Shea Whigham, Stephen McKinley Henderson Among Five Added to ‘Death by Lightning’ at Netflix
variety.comJoe Otterson TV Reporter “Death by Lighting,” Netflix’s upcoming series about the rise and eventual assassination of U.S. President James Garfield, is adding to its cast.
Variety has learned that Bradley Whitford (“The West Wing,” “Get Out”) and Shea Whigham (“Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One,” “Take Shelter”) have joined the show as series regulars.
In addition, Stephen McKinley Henderson (“Dune,” “Civil War”), Paula Malcomson (“Deadwood,” “Ray Donovan”), and Tuppence Middleton (“Downton Abbey,” “Mank”) have also joined the series.
They will appear alongside previously announced leads Michael Shannon and Matthew Macfadyen, as well as cast members Betty Gilpin and Nick Offerman. “Death by Lightning” is based on the book “Destiny Of The Republic” by Candice Millard.
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