The Staircase

2022 - 2022

911

5th May 2022

Episode 1

In 2001, author and aspiring local politician Michael Peterson is charged with murder after the suspicious death of his wife Kathleen.

Chiroptera

5th May 2022

Episode 2

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 Great Dissembler

5th May 2022

Episode 3

As 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

12th May 2022

Episode 4

After an unexpected homecoming, a critical discovery rocks the Peterson household. Michael’s fate hangs in the balance as the trial ends.

The Beating Heart

19th May 2022

Episode 5

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.

Red in Tooth and Claw

26th May 2022

Episode 6

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.

Seek and Ye Shall

2nd June 2022

Episode 7

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.

America's Sweetheart or: Time Over Time

9th June 2022

Episode 8

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.

Top Cast

Colin Firth•Toni Collette•Michael Stuhlbarg

Drama Crime

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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Colin Firth

Michael Peterson

Toni Collette

Kathleen Peterson

Michael Stuhlbarg

David Rudolf

Dane DeHaan

Clayton Peterson

Olivia DeJonge

Caitlin Atwater

Patrick Schwarzenegger

Todd Peterson

Sophie Turner

Margaret Ratliff

Odessa Young

Martha Ratliff

Rosemarie DeWitt

Candace Zamperini

Tim Guinee

Bill Peterson

Vincent Vermignon

Jean-Xavier de Lestrade

Parker Posey

Freda Black

Juliette Binoche

Sophie Brunet

Giovanni Pucci

Remy

Full Crew

Antonio Campos

Executive Producer

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Maggie Cohn

Executive Producer

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Edward McLoughlin

Set Decoration

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Joseph Nadeau

Art Direction

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Julia Jenko

Set Dresser

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Isaac Derfel

Sound Effects Editor

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Christina M. Fitzgerald

Producer

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Ruy García

Supervising Sound Editor

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Andrew Prescott

Visual Effects Producer

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MaryEllen Hendrick

Set Decoration Buyer

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Elle Favorule

Makeup Department Head

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Craig Shilowich

Producer

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Jennifer Starzyk

Costume Design

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Tonya Barrett

Costume Supervisor

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Luciano Vignola

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

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Carol Cuddy

Executive Producer

Shawn Jovingo

Set Dresser

Danny Bensi

Original Music Composer

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Nicole Elespuru

Supervising Art Director

Michael Shaw

Production Design

Christian Wood

Visual Effects Supervisor

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Saunder Jurriaans

Original Music Composer

Douglas Aibel

Casting

Sebastián Silva

Story Editor

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Lyle Vincent

Cinematography

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Aisha Bhoori

Story Editor

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Bill Sweeney

Dialogue Editor

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Marlena Grzaslewicz

Dialogue Editor

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Matt Rigby

Dialogue Editor

Diane Fanning

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