Episode guide
The Staircase: Miniseries
8 episodes · first aired May 5, 2022
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- 1 911 May 5, 2022 · 1h 6m In 2001, author and aspiring local politician Michael Peterson is charged with murder after the suspicious death of his wife Kathleen.
- 2 Chiroptera May 5, 2022 · 1h 7m 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…
- 3 The Great Dissembler May 5, 2022 · 1h 4m As the DA’s office attempts to solidify their case, shocking new details surface about Michael’s past that threaten to derail the defense.
- 4 Common Sense May 12, 2022 · 1h 9m After an unexpected homecoming, a critical discovery rocks the Peterson household. Michael’s fate hangs in the balance as the trial ends.
- 5 The Beating Heart May 19, 2022 · 1h 1m 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.
- 6 Red in Tooth and Claw May 26, 2022 · 59m 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.
- 7 Seek and Ye Shall Jun 2, 2022 · 1h 3m 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…
- 8 America's Sweetheart or: Time Over Time Jun 9, 2022 · 1h 12m 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…