[Warning: For Stephen Sondheim fans, prolonged exposure to Death by Lightning may result in uncontrollable singing of the entirety of Assassins . Do not watch if you are allergic to Assassins . Possible side effects may include Sweeney Todd or Company .]

Honestly, not to give Netflix too much credit for artistic integrity, but I’m a little amazed that Death by Lightning is airing at all. Based on the recent gutless precedent set by the more innocuous The Savant , we can assume that Apple would have either buried Death by Lightning entirely or at least shunted it off into a corner of the viewing platform populated by 150 other shows featuring award-winning stars and zero promotion.

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