Keeley Hawes and Matthew Macfadyen attend premiere of his new series

Keeley Hawes and Matthew Macfadyen Attend Premiere of His New Series

The couple, who celebrated their 21st wedding anniversary earlier this month, posed together at The Plaza Hotel in New York City. Keeley Hawes and her husband, Succession star Matthew Macfadyen, enjoyed a rare red carpet date night at the premiere of Netflix's Death By Lightning on Monday.

Fashion and Appearance

Keeley, 49, dazzled in a red high-neck dress featuring distressed fabric and a semi-sheer skirt. She completed her look with classic black stilettos and wore her hair straight. Matthew, 50, who stars as Charles J. Guiteau in the series, chose a brown double-breasted blazer paired with a striped tie.

About the Series

Death By Lightning tells the true story of President James Garfield and the American man, Charles J. Guiteau, who assassinated him in 1881. The series explores Charles' descent into madness, transforming from an ally of the president into a deadly obsessor.

"It will follow Charles' descent into madness as what starts as an allyship with the American President becomes a deep, and deadly, obsession."

Based on both a historical mini-series and a novel, the show delves into the events leading up to the assassination and the complex relationship between Garfield and Guiteau.

Author’s summary: Keeley Hawes and Matthew Macfadyen celebrated over two decades of marriage while supporting his gripping new Netflix series that explores a dark chapter in American history.

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Daily Mail Daily Mail — 2025-11-04