Overview of 'The Staircase' Season 1

The Staircase (2022)

Drama
Crime

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

Writing:

Sebastián Silva
Antonio Campos
Diane Fanning

Stars:

Release Date: 2022-05-05
Seasons: 1

6.8/10

Country: US, CA, FR, ES
Language: English

Season 1 Episode List

Episode 1 - 911
Release Date: 2022-05-05
In 2001, author and aspiring local politician Michael Peterson is charged with murder after the suspicious death of his wife Kathleen.
Episode 2 - Chiroptera
Release Date: 2022-05-05
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 - The Great Dissembler
Release Date: 2022-05-05
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 - Common Sense
Release Date: 2022-05-12
After an unexpected homecoming, a critical discovery rocks the Peterson household. Michael’s fate hangs in the balance as the trial ends.
Episode 5 - The Beating Heart
Release Date: 2022-05-19
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 - Red in Tooth and Claw
Release Date: 2022-05-26
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 - Seek and Ye Shall
Release Date: 2022-06-02
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 - America's Sweetheart or: Time Over Time
Release Date: 2022-06-09
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.