The Staircase

Series - 2022 - Crime, Drama, Mystery & Thriller

The story

An exploration of the life of Michael Peterson, his sprawling North Carolina family, and the suspicious death of his wife, Kathleen Peterson.

Directed by

Antonio Campos, Leigh Janiak

Starring

Colin Firth, Toni Collette, Michael Stuhlbarg, Dane DeHaan, Olivia DeJonge, Patrick Schwarzenegger

Where to watch

hbo

Ratings

IMDb 7.1 out of 10

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Series · 2022 · Crime · Drama · Mystery & Thriller

The Staircase

77% match~65m / ep1 season · 8 episodesM
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The story

An exploration of the life of Michael Peterson, his sprawling North Carolina family, and the suspicious death of his wife, Kathleen Peterson.

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IMDb
7.1 / 10
43k votes
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92%
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6.8 / 10
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Details
TypeSeries
GenreCrime, Drama, Mystery & Thriller
Seasons1
Episodes8
Runtime~65m / ep
RatedM
Release2022-05-05
Where to watch
HBO Max
HBO Max
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