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The Staircase

2022★ 7.0 / 101 Season

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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The Staircase 911

S1 E1 911May 5, 2022 · 66 minIn 2001, author and aspiring local politician Michael Peterson is charged with murder after the suspicious death of his wife Kathleen.Episode details →

The Staircase Chiroptera

S1 E2 ChiropteraMay 5, 2022 · 67 minWhile working on his defense, Michael considers an opportunity to tell his story in a documentary. Then, after learning shocking information about her stepfather,…Episode details →

The Staircase The Great Dissembler

S1 E3 The Great DissemblerMay 5, 2022 · 64 minAs the DA’s office attempts to solidify their case, shocking new details surface about Michael’s past that threaten to derail the defense.Episode details →

The Staircase Common Sense

S1 E4 Common SenseMay 12, 2022 · 69 minAfter an unexpected homecoming, a critical discovery rocks the Peterson household. Michael’s fate hangs in the balance as the trial ends.Episode details →

The Staircase The Beating Heart

S1 E5 The Beating HeartMay 19, 2022 · 61 minIn the aftermath of the verdict, the Petersons struggle with the court’s decision, and Michael finds solace in an unlikely friendship from thousands of…Episode details →

The Staircase Red in Tooth and Claw

S1 E6 Red in Tooth and ClawMay 26, 2022 · 59 minIn 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…Episode details →

The Staircase Seek and Ye Shall

S1 E7 Seek and Ye ShallJun 2, 2022 · 63 minAfter a body with similar injuries to Kathleen’s turns up at the county morgue, Sophie continues her quest to uncover what really happened to…Episode details →

The Staircase America's Sweetheart or: Time Over Time

S1 E8 America's Sweetheart or: Time Over TimeJun 9, 2022 · 72 minAfter 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…Episode details →