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The Staircase

TV-MA
TV Show
2004-2018
1h 0m
English
SundanceTV, Canal+, Netflix
Documentary, Crime
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1 Season
13 Episodes
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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.
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Latest Episodes

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Looking for Closure
Looking for Closure
Season 1 Episode 11
June 8th 2018
Between Anger and Despair
Between Anger and Despair
Season 1 Episode 12
June 8th 2018
Flawed Justice
Flawed Justice
Season 1 Episode 13
June 8th 2018
Reopening the Case
Reopening the Case
Season 1 Episode 9
January 30th 2013
The Last Chance
The Last Chance
Season 1 Episode 10
January 30th 2013
The Blow Poke Returns
The Blow Poke Returns
Season 1 Episode 7
October 28th 2004
The Verdict
The Verdict
Season 1 Episode 8
October 28th 2004
A Weak Case
A Weak Case
Season 1 Episode 5
October 21st 2004
The Prosecutions Revenge
The Prosecution's Revenge
Season 1 Episode 6
October 21st 2004
A Striking Coincidence
A Striking Coincidence
Season 1 Episode 3
October 14th 2004

Cast

Full Cast & Crew
Michael Peterson
David Rudolf
Ron Guerette
Tom Maher
Bill Peterson
Created By: Jean-Xavier de Lestrade
Directed By: Jean-Xavier de Lestrade (13 Episodes)
Written By: Jean-Xavier de Lestrade (13 Episodes)

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deskrabbit says...
6 years ago
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A well-made documentary that follows Mike Peterson and his defense team. It is obviously biased toward them. However from what I could see it did show both the defense and the prosecutions facts and claims throughout the trial, therefore the viewer can still make up their own mind by looking at the facts. [spoiler]It is pretty clear, to me, that he did not kill his wife. I did even go into this thinking that he was guilty(without much knowledge of the case though) but there were no evidence that, for me, spoke to his guilt in any way or form. And then the absolute incompetence and ill will from the prosecution, police involved and forensic lab workers...?! Baffling.[/spoiler]
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brodyriver says...
3 years ago
We enjoyed it initially but as it progressed we found ourselves skipping a lot of the monologues and the family discussions because it was so very biased. The final speech by the sister of the dead wife was brilliant and quite telling, including a scathing reference to this "documentary". My wife and I felt almost like accomplices by watching it which made us feel uncomfortable. (NB. We came to the conclusion that he did it so we were biased also).
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laurenshikari says...
one year ago
Beyond a reasonable doubt hmm
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BourneRambler says...
2 years ago
_The Staircase_ is an intriguing documentary that offers a unique perspective from both sides of the case. It takes you on a journey that's fascinating, leaving one with more questions than answers. However, while the series does an excellent job of delving deep into the details of the case, I couldn't help but feel that it could have been much shorter. Some scenes seemed repetitive and unnecessary, which made the series feel slightly dragged out.
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CONTAINS SPOILERS8/10  7 months ago
Full disclosure: I am very biased when it comes to these types of stories. For a number of years I’ve been listening to wrongful conviction podcast called Undisclosed. I have listened to a number of other podcasts with similar themes. So I am more predisposed than ever to side with the defense ove More
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