#261: Is Death By Lightning Shockingly Good? (Full Review)

Craig Elsten and Chris Reed get together on the eve of Thanksgiving to go over Netflix's historical drama Death By Lightning. One of the hosts liked it a little bit more than the other, but there's a lot to unpack with an All-Star cast and a fascinating look at a less-known time in American history.

SHOW TIME CODES

:30 Intro, giving thanks to our audience and co-host
5:00 Getting into Death By Lightning
8:30 over-arching thoughts on the limited series
14:00 appreciating the four-episode run time
16:30 who had the most dynamic performance in the series?
21:45 Matthew McFadyen’s performance as Giteau
25:00 the crazy lax security around Garfield
28:15 the best wig of 2025
31:30 did Death By Lightning take liberties with history?
35:00 a slow finish—reflecting on Garfield’s legacy
40:00 Giteau’s final moments
44:15 What We’re Watching