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The Staircase (2022)

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Tells the story of Michael Peterson, a crime novelist accused of killing his wife Kathleen after she is found dead at the bottom of a staircase in their home, and the 16-year judicial battle that followed.

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8 Episodes

  • 911
    E1
    911In 2001, author and aspiring local politician Michael Peterson is charged with murder after the suspicious death of his wife Kathleen.
  • Chiroptera
    E2
    ChiropteraWhile working on his defense, Michael considers an opportunity to tell his story in a documentary. Then, after learning shocking information about her stepfather, Caitlin wrestles with doubts.
  • The Great Dissembler
    E3
    The Great DissemblerAs the DA’s office attempts to solidify their case, shocking new details surface about Michael’s past that threaten to derail the defense.
  • Common Sense
    E4
    Common SenseAfter an unexpected homecoming, a critical discovery rocks the Peterson household. Michael’s fate hangs in the balance as the trial ends.
  • The Beating Heart
    E5
    The Beating HeartIn the aftermath of the verdict, the Petersons struggle with the court’s decision, and Michael finds solace in an unlikely friendship from thousands of miles away.
  • Red in Tooth and Claw
    E6
    Red in Tooth and ClawIn 2006, Sophie pursues a far-fetched new theory about the night of Kathleen’s death. Then, in 2017, Michael grapples with compromising his principles in exchange for his freedom.
  • Seek and Ye Shall
    E7
    Seek and Ye ShallAfter a body with similar injuries to Kathleen’s turns up at the county morgue, Sophie continues her quest to uncover what really happened to Kathleen. Meanwhile, Martha decides to dig into her fraught past, despite pushback from Margaret.
  • America's Sweetheart or: Time Over Time
    E8
    America's Sweetheart or: Time Over TimeAfter navigating a possible retrial, a 73-year-old Michael confronts a life-changing decision. Meanwhile, Martha and Margaret each share long-buried truths, and Sophie comes to terms with a revelation.

Cast of Miniseries

  • Colin FirthMichael Peterson
  • Toni ColletteKathleen Peterson
  • Michael StuhlbargDavid Rudolf
  • Dane DeHaanClayton Peterson
  • Olivia DeJongeCaitlin Atwater
  • Patrick SchwarzeneggerTodd Peterson
  • Sophie TurnerMargaret Ratliff
  • Odessa YoungMartha Ratliff
  • Rosemarie DeWittCandace Zamperini
  • Tim GuineeBill Peterson
  • Vincent VermignonJean-Xavier de Lestrade
  • Parker PoseyFreda Black
  • Juliette BinocheSophie Brunet
  • Giovanni PucciRemy
  • Antonio CamposExecutive Producer
  • Maggie CohnExecutive Producer
  • Christina M. FitzgeraldProducer
  • Craig ShilowichProducer
  • Carol CuddyExecutive Producer
  • Edward McLoughlinSet Decoration

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  • The Staircase: Season 1
    The Staircase: Season 1Trailer
  • The Staircase: Michael Peterson Gives His Testimony
    The Staircase: Michael Peterson Gives His TestimonyScene

 

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