The Staircase
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Episodes
S1 E1 - 911
May 4, 20221 h 5 minIn 2001, author and aspiring local politician Michael Peterson is charged with murder after the suspicious death of his wife Kathleen.Free trial of Max or buyS1 E2 - Chiroptera
May 4, 20221 h 5 minWhile 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.Free trial of Max or buyS1 E3 - The Great Dissembler
May 4, 20221 h 3 minAs the DA's office attempts to solidify their case, shocking new details surface about Michael's past that threaten to derail the defense.Free trial of Max or buyS1 E4 - Common Sense
May 11, 20221 h 7 minAfter an unexpected homecoming, a critical discovery rocks the Peterson household. Michael's fate hangs in the balance as the trial ends.Free trial of Max or buyS1 E5 - The Beating Heart
May 18, 20221 h 1 minIn 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.Free trial of Max or buyS1 E6 - Red in Tooth and Claw
May 25, 202260minIn 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.Free trial of Max or buyS1 E7 - Seek and Ye Shall
June 1, 20221 h 3 minAfter 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.Free trial of Max or buyS1 E8 - America's Sweetheart or: Time Over Time
June 8, 20221 h 12 minAfter 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.Free trial of Max or buy
Extras
Bonus
The Staircase: Inside Episode 7
Get a behind-the-scenes look at episode 7 of The Staircase.
Get a behind-the-scenes look at episode 7 of The Staircase.
Get a behind-the-scenes look at episode 7 of The Staircase.
The Staircase: The Actors Studio
A special companion featurette to the HBO Max series The Staircase.
A special companion featurette to the HBO Max series The Staircase.
A special companion featurette to the HBO Max series The Staircase.
The Staircase Podcast Ep. 4
Showrunner/creator/director Antonio Campos returns to the podcast with episode 4 co-writer Emily Kaczmarek and actor Michael Stuhlbarg.
Showrunner/creator/director Antonio Campos returns to the podcast with episode 4 co-writer Emily Kaczmarek and actor Michael Stuhlbarg.
Showrunner/creator/director Antonio Campos returns to the podcast with episode 4 co-writer Emily Kaczmarek and actor Michael Stuhlbarg.
The Staircase: Inside Episode 1
Get a behind-the-scenes look at the series premiere of The Staircase.
Get a behind-the-scenes look at the series premiere of The Staircase.
Get a behind-the-scenes look at the series premiere of The Staircase.
The Staircase: Inside Episode 8
Get a behind-the-scenes look at episode 8 of The Staircase.
Get a behind-the-scenes look at episode 8 of The Staircase.
Get a behind-the-scenes look at episode 8 of The Staircase.
The Staircase: Inside Episode 2
Get a behind-the-scenes look at episode 2 of The Staircase.
Get a behind-the-scenes look at episode 2 of The Staircase.
Get a behind-the-scenes look at episode 2 of The Staircase.
The Staircase: Inside Episode 3
Get a behind-the-scenes look at episode 3 of The Staircase.
Get a behind-the-scenes look at episode 3 of The Staircase.
Get a behind-the-scenes look at episode 3 of The Staircase.
The Staircase Podcast Ep. 6
Attorney Larry Pollard, researcher Michael Matthews, and actresses Sophie Turner and Odessa Young join the podcast.
Attorney Larry Pollard, researcher Michael Matthews, and actresses Sophie Turner and Odessa Young join the podcast.
Attorney Larry Pollard, researcher Michael Matthews, and actresses Sophie Turner and Odessa Young join the podcast.
The Staircase Podcast Ep. 2
Host Nancy Miller is joined by co-showrunner Maggie Cohn and investigative journalist and true crime aficionado James Renner.
Host Nancy Miller is joined by co-showrunner Maggie Cohn and investigative journalist and true crime aficionado James Renner.
Host Nancy Miller is joined by co-showrunner Maggie Cohn and investigative journalist and true crime aficionado James Renner.
The Staircase: Inside Episode 5
Get a behind-the-scenes look at episode 5 of The Staircase.
Get a behind-the-scenes look at episode 5 of The Staircase.
Get a behind-the-scenes look at episode 5 of The Staircase.
The Staircase Podcast Ep. 5
Host Nancy Miller is joined by writer Craig Shilowich, editor Sofia Subercaseaux, psychologist Amanda Vicary, and actress Juliet Binoche.
Host Nancy Miller is joined by writer Craig Shilowich, editor Sofia Subercaseaux, psychologist Amanda Vicary, and actress Juliet Binoche.
Host Nancy Miller is joined by writer Craig Shilowich, editor Sofia Subercaseaux, psychologist Amanda Vicary, and actress Juliet Binoche.
The Staircase Podcast Ep. 8
Co-showrunners Antonio Campos and Maggie Cohn sit down with Nancy one last time to look at how the series wrapped up, and whether or not a satisfying closure is even possible in stories like this. And we finally hear from star Colin Firth about what he did to prepare for the role of Michael Peterson, and if played the title role as an innocent or a guilty man.
Co-showrunners Antonio Campos and Maggie Cohn sit down with Nancy one last time to look at how the series wrapped up, and whether or not a satisfying closure is even possible in stories like this. And we finally hear from star Colin Firth about what he did to prepare for the role of Michael Peterson, and if played the title role as an innocent or a guilty man.
Co-showrunners Antonio Campos and Maggie Cohn sit down with Nancy one last time to look at how the series wrapped up, and whether or not a satisfying closure is even possible in stories like this. And we finally hear from star Colin Firth about what he did to prepare for the role of Michael Peterson, and if played the title role as an innocent or a guilty man.
The Staircase Podcast Ep. 3
Host Nancy Miller speaks with series researcher Michael Matthews and lawyer, journalist, and social justice advocate Leora Smith.
Host Nancy Miller speaks with series researcher Michael Matthews and lawyer, journalist, and social justice advocate Leora Smith.
Host Nancy Miller speaks with series researcher Michael Matthews and lawyer, journalist, and social justice advocate Leora Smith.
The Staircase: Setting the Scene — Peterson Home Set Tour
Take a visit to the set of The Staircase for an inside look at how the series recreated the Peterson's home.
Take a visit to the set of The Staircase for an inside look at how the series recreated the Peterson's home.
Take a visit to the set of The Staircase for an inside look at how the series recreated the Peterson's home.
The Staircase Podcast Ep. 7
Writer/co-showrunner Maggie Cohn and actress Parker Posey join the podcast.
Writer/co-showrunner Maggie Cohn and actress Parker Posey join the podcast.
Writer/co-showrunner Maggie Cohn and actress Parker Posey join the podcast.
The Staircase: Inside Episode 6
Get a behind-the-scenes look at episode 6 of The Staircase.
Get a behind-the-scenes look at episode 6 of The Staircase.
Get a behind-the-scenes look at episode 6 of The Staircase.
The Staircase Podcast Ep. 1
Host Nancy Miller sits down with executive producer/writer/director Antonio Campos and actress Toni Collette.
Host Nancy Miller sits down with executive producer/writer/director Antonio Campos and actress Toni Collette.
Host Nancy Miller sits down with executive producer/writer/director Antonio Campos and actress Toni Collette.
The Staircase: Inside Episode 4
Get a behind-the-scenes look at episode 4 of The Staircase.
Get a behind-the-scenes look at episode 4 of The Staircase.
Get a behind-the-scenes look at episode 4 of The Staircase.
The Staircase: The Owl Conspiracy
An inside look at the owl theory that has been posited to explain the mysterious death of Kathleen Peterson.
An inside look at the owl theory that has been posited to explain the mysterious death of Kathleen Peterson.
An inside look at the owl theory that has been posited to explain the mysterious death of Kathleen Peterson.
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Content advisory
- Flashing lightsviolencesubstance usealcohol usesmokingfoul languagesexual content
Subtitles
- None available
Directors
- Antonio Campos
Producers
- Antonio CamposMaggie Cohn
Cast
- Colin FirthToni ColletteMichael StuhlbargJuliette BinocheParker PoseyDane DeHaanOlivia DeJongeRosemarie DeWittFrank FeysTim GuineeJoel MillerCullen MossPatrick SchwarzeneggerSophie TurnerVincent VermignonOdessa Young
Studio
- Discovery Global Drama
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