The Staircase

1 ▶ 911 In 2001, author and aspiring local politician Michael Peterson is charged with murder after the suspicious death of his wife Kathleen. Not watched yet 66m 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. Not watched yet 67m 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. Not watched yet 64m 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. Not watched yet 69m 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. Not watched yet 61m 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. Not watched yet 59m 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. Not watched yet 63m 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. Not watched yet 72m