
#261: Is Death By Lightning Shockingly Good? (Full Review)
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Episode · 53:54 · Nov 28, 2025
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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-host5:00 Getting into Death By Lightning8:30 over-arching thoughts on the limited series14:00 appreciating the four-episode run time16:30 who had the most dynamic performance in the series?21:45 Matthew McFadyen’s performance as Giteau25:00 the crazy lax security around Garfield28:15 the best wig of 202531:30 did Death By Lightning take liberties with history?35:00 a slow finish—reflecting on Garfield’s legacy40:00 Giteau’s final moments44:15 What We’re Watching
53m 54s · Nov 28, 2025
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