Basic Info

First Air: October 07, 2004

Rating: ⭐ 7.5/10 (185 votes)

Status: Ended

Seasons & Episodes

Seasons: 1

Episodes: 13

Last Episode

Name: Flawed Justice

Season: 1, Episode: 13

Air Date: 2018-06-08

Runtime: 46 min

Michael speaks to a reporter about the reasons behind his plea. Later, Kathleen's sister delivers a statement of defiance in court.

Videos

The Staircase | The Owl Theory | Netflix (YouTube)

The Staircase | Official Trailer [HD] | Netflix (YouTube)

The Staircase

2004 1 seasons 13 episodes ⭐ 7.5/10 185 votes

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.