The Staircase (2022)
There is no truth without lies.
An exploration of the life of Michael Peterson, his sprawling North Carolina family, and the suspicious death of his wife, Kathleen Peterson.
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Episodes
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1. 9112022-05-05 · 1h 6mIn 2001, author and aspiring local politician Michael Peterson is charged with murder after the suspicious death of his wife Kathleen.
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2. Chiroptera2022-05-05 · 1h 7mWhile 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
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3. The Great Dissembler2022-05-05 · 1h 4mAs the DA’s office attempts to solidify their case, shocking new details surface about Michael’s past that threaten to derail the defense.
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4. Common Sense2022-05-12 · 1h 9mAfter an unexpected homecoming, a critical discovery rocks the Peterson household. Michael’s fate hangs in the balance as the trial ends.
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5. The Beating Heart2022-05-19 · 1h 1mIn 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.
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6. Red in Tooth and Claw2022-05-26 · 59mIn 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.
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7. Seek and Ye Shall2022-06-02 · 1h 3mAfter 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
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8. America's Sweetheart or: Time Over Time2022-06-09 · 1h 12mAfter 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 ter
Cast
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 PucciRemyImages
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