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The Staircase tells the story of Michael Peterson, a crime novelist accused of killing his wife Kathleen after she is found dead at the bottom of a staircase in their home, and the 16-year judicial battle that followed.
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Season 18 episodes · 2022+
Episode 1 · 5 May 2022 · 65 min
911
In 2001, author and aspiring local politician Michael Peterson is charged with murder after the suspicious death of his wife Kathleen.
Episode 2 · 5 May 2022 · 66 min
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.
Episode 3 · 5 May 2022 · 63 min
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.
Episode 4 · 12 May 2022 · 68 min
Common Sense
After an unexpected homecoming, a critical discovery rocks the Peterson household. Michael's fate hangs in the balance as the trial ends.
Episode 5 · 19 May 2022 · 62 min
The Beating Heart
In the aftermath of the verdict, the Petersons struggle with the court's decision, and Michael finds solace in an unlikely friendship from thousands of miles away.
Episode 6 · 26 May 2022 · 60 min
Red in Tooth and Claw
In 2006, Sophie pursues a far-fetched new theory about the night of Kathleen's death. Then, in 2017, Michael grapples with compromising his principles in exchange for his freedom.
Episode 7 · 2 Jun 2022 · 63 min
Seek and Ye Shall
After a body with similar injuries to Kathleen's turns up 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 8 · 9 Jun 2022 · 73 min
America's Sweetheart or: Time Over Time
After navigating a possible retrial, a 73-year-old Michael confronts a life-changing decision. Meanwhile, Martha and Margaret each share long-buried truths, and Sophie comes to terms with a revelation.