An American Murder Mystery: The Staircase
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Season 1
The Staircase
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8 episodes
1. 911
1. 911
In 2001, author and aspiring local politician Michael Peterson is charged with murder after the suspicious death of his wife Kathleen.
1 h 5 min
May 4, 2022
2. Chiroptera
2. Chiroptera
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.
1 h 5 min
May 4, 2022
3. The Great Dissembler
3. The Great Dissembler
As the DA's office attempts to solidify their case, shocking new details surface about Michael's past that threaten to derail the defense.
1 h 3 min
May 4, 2022
4. Common Sense
4. Common Sense
After an unexpected homecoming, a critical discovery rocks the Peterson household. Michael's fate hangs in the balance as the trial ends.
1 h 7 min
May 11, 2022
5. The Beating Heart
5. The Beating Heart
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.
1 h 1 min
May 18, 2022
6. Red in Tooth and Claw
6. Red in Tooth and Claw
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.
60min
May 25, 2022
7. Seek and Ye Shall
7. Seek and Ye Shall
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.
1 h 3 min
Jun 1, 2022
8. America's Sweetheart or: Time Over Time
8. America's Sweetheart or: Time Over Time
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.
1 h 12 min
Jun 8, 2022
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2018
Bonus
The Staircase: Inside Episode 7
6min 
The Staircase: The Actors Studio
4min 
The Staircase Podcast Ep. 4
50min 
The Staircase: Inside Episode 1
4min 
The Staircase: Inside Episode 2
4min 
The Staircase: Inside Episode 3
4min 
The Staircase Podcast Ep. 6
49min 
The Staircase Podcast Ep. 2
58min 
The Staircase: Inside Episode 5
4min 
The Staircase Podcast Ep. 5
56min 
The Staircase Podcast Ep. 8
50min 
The Staircase Podcast Ep. 3
55min 
The Staircase: Setting the Scene — Peterson Home Set Tour
4min
