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The Staircase

TMDB 6.82022 1 Seasons
An exploration of the life of Michael Peterson, his sprawling North Carolina family, and the suspicious death of his wife, Kathleen Peterson.
The Staircase 65 min
S1:E1

911

In 2001, author and aspiring local politician Michael Peterson is charged with murder after the suspicious death of his wife Kathleen.
The Staircase – 1×1
The Staircase 65 min
S1:E2

Chiroptera

While 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 Staircase – 1×2
The Staircase 65 min
S1:E3

The Great Dissembler

As the DA’s office attempts to solidify their case, shocking new details surface about Michael’s past that threaten to derail the defense.
The Staircase – 1×3
The Staircase 65 min
S1:E4

Common Sense

After an unexpected homecoming, a critical discovery rocks the Peterson household. Michael’s fate hangs in the balance as the trial ends.
The Staircase – 1×4
The Staircase 65 min
S1:E5

The Beating Heart

In 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.
The Staircase – 1×5
The Staircase 65 min
S1:E6

Red in Tooth and Claw

In 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.
The Staircase – 1×6
The Staircase 65 min
S1:E7

Seek and Ye Shall

After 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.
The Staircase – 1×7
The Staircase 65 min
S1:E8

America's Sweetheart or: Time Over Time

After 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.
The Staircase – 1×8

Cast

Colin Firth
Colin Firth Michael Peterson
Toni Collette
Toni Collette Kathleen Peterson
Michael Stuhlbarg
Michael Stuhlbarg David Rudolf
Dane DeHaan
Dane DeHaan Clayton Peterson
Olivia DeJonge
Olivia DeJonge Caitlin Atwater
Sophie Turner
Sophie Turner Margaret Ratliff
Odessa Young
Odessa Young Martha Ratliff
Rosemarie DeWitt
Rosemarie DeWitt Candace Zamperini
Tim Guinee
Tim Guinee Bill Peterson

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