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The Staircase — Limited Series

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Doreen St. Felix The New Yorker The Staircase makes tantalizing equivalences between the filmmaking process and the justice system. Jun 10, 2022 Full Review Rachel Cooke New Statesman In The Staircase Mark Two, highly complex events are revealed in flashbacks so numerous that no momentum is ever able to build. Just as a scene starts getting interesting, we're whipped back to a different year altogether. Jun 6, 2022 Full Review Wenlei Ma News.com.au A masterfully composed and tonally strong drama that captures the same unsettling vibe which bewitched fans of the docuseries. May 20, 2022 Full Review Olivia Savage Loud and Clear Reviews As a television series, The Staircase is a gripping true crime drama with excellent performances from a star-studded cast. Although it suffers from structural issues, it still pulls you in with plot twists around every corner. Rated: 4/5 Nov 24, 2024 Full Review Martin Carr Yahoo! Movies The Staircase is dark psychological thriller, which asks what some people are prepared to do for love. May 21, 2023 Full Review Tamara Khodova That Shelf There are too many characters and plot twists to worry about style or to propose any significant ideas beyond the homicide it’s examining. Oct 3, 2022 Full Review Read all reviews

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Episode 1 Aired May 5, 2022 911 In 2001, author and aspiring local politician Michael Peterson is charged with murder after the suspicious death of his wife Kathleen. Details Episode 2 Aired May 5, 2022 Chiroptera While working on his defense, Michael considers an opportunity to tell his story in a documentary; after learning shocking information about her stepfather, Caitlin wrestles with doubts. Details Episode 3 Aired May 5, 2022 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. Details Episode 4 Aired May 12, 2022 Common Sense After an unexpected homecoming, a critical discovery rocks the Peterson household; Michael's fate hangs in the balance as the trial ends. Details Episode 5 Aired May 19, 2022 The Beating Heart In the aftermath of the verdict in 2004, Michael and his family struggle with the court's decision; in France, Jean and his producer Denis butt heads over whose side of the story they are telling; Sophie strikes up an unlikely friendship. Details Episode 6 Aired May 26, 2022 Sleep of Reason In 2006, Sophie pursues a far-fetched new theory about the night of Kathleen's death; in 2017, Michael grapples with compromising his principles in exchange for his freedom. Details Episode 7 Aired Jun 2, 2022 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. Details Episode 8 Aired Jun 9, 2022 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. Details

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