The Staircase
An exploration of the life of Michael Peterson, his sprawling North Carolina family, and the suspicious death of his wife, Kathleen Peterson.
Overview
An exploration of the life of Michael Peterson, his sprawling North Carolina family, and the suspicious death of his wife, Kathleen Peterson.
Maggie Cohn
Creator / EP
Christina M. Fitzgerald
Producer
Episodes
1. 911
In 2001, author and aspiring local politician Michael Peterson is charged with murder after the suspicious death of his wife Kathleen.
2. Chiroptera
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.
3. The Great Dissembler
As the DA’s office attempts to solidify their case, shocking new details surface about Michael’s past that threaten to derail the defense.
Cast & Crew
Colin Firth
Michael Peterson
Toni Collette
Kathleen Peterson
Michael Stuhlbarg
David Rudolf
Dane DeHaan
Clayton Peterson
Olivia DeJonge
Caitlin Atwater
Patrick Schwarzenegger
Todd Peterson
