The Staircase: Limited Series

TV-MA
2022
Trailer
Poster for The Staircase: Limited Series

Oscar-winner Colin Firth plays Michael Peterson, the real-life subject of lauded long-form true-crime docuseries of the same name, in this limited... More

Where to watch The Staircase: Limited Series

The Staircase: Limited Series is available to stream in New... More Zealand now on Neon.

The Staircase: Limited Series episodes

Episode 1.1

911

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

Episode 1.2

Chiroptera

While working on his defense, Michael considers an opportunity to... More tell his story in a documentary. Then, after learning shocking information about her stepfather, Caitlin wrestles with doubts.

Episode 1.3

The Great Dissembler

As the DA’s office attempts to solidify their case, shocking... More new details surface about Michael’s past that threaten to derail the defense.

Episode 1.4

Common Sense

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

EPISODE 1.5

The Beating Heart

In the aftermath of the verdict, the Petersons struggle with... More the court’s decision, and Michael finds solace in an unlikely friendship from thousands of miles away.

EPISODE 1.6

Red in Tooth and Claw

In 2006, Sophie pursues a far-fetched new theory about the... More night of Kathleen’s death. Then, in 2017, Michael grapples with compromising his principles in exchange for his freedom.

EPISODE 1.7

Seek and Ye Shall

After a body with similar injuries to Kathleen’s turns up... More 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.

EPISODE 1.8

America's Sweetheart or: Time Over Time

After navigating a possible retrial, a 73-year-old Michael confronts a... More life-changing decision. Meanwhile, Martha and Margaret each share long-buried truths, and Sophie comes to terms with a revelation.

The Staircase: Limited Series | Details

Rating
TV-MA,
Genre
Drama, True Story & Biography
Country of origin
USA
Studio
HBO

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