Inspired by a true story, The Staircase follows writer and war veteran Michael Peterson (Oscar® winner Colin Firth) after the suspicious death of his wife Kathleen (Emmy® winner Toni Collette). On December 9, 2001, Michael makes a frantic 911 call reporting Kathleen has fallen down the stairs of their Durham, NC home. But when the district attorney brings murder charges, members of Michael's blen
