Overview
Academy Award-winning documentary filmmaker, Jean-Xavier de Lestrade, presents a gripping courtroom thriller, offering a rare and revealing inside look at a high-profile murder trial. In 2001, author Michael Peterson was arraigned for the murder of his wife Kathleen, whose body was discovered lying in a pool of blood on the stairway of their home. Granted unusual access to Peterson's lawyers, home and immediate family, de Lestrade's cameras capture the defense team as it considers its strategic options. The series is an engrossing look at contemporary American justice that features more twists than a legal bestseller.
Seasons & Episodes
Season 1
Key Information
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Cast & Crew
Michael Peterson
Self
Ron Guerette
Self
Tom Maher
Self
David Rudolf
Self
Bill Peterson
Self
Frequently Asked Questions
Academy Award-winning documentary filmmaker, Jean-Xavier de Lestrade, presents a gripping courtroom thriller, offering a rare and revealing inside look at a high-profile murder trial. In 2001, author Michael Peterson was...
The Staircase has 1 season with 13 episodes.
The Staircase premiered on October 7, 2004.
No, The Staircase has ended. The final episode aired on June 8, 2018.
The Staircase originally aired on SundanceTV. Check your local streaming services for availability.
The Staircase was created by Jean-Xavier de Lestrade.
The Staircase has a rating of 7.6/10 based on user reviews.
The Staircase is classified as Documentary, Crime.