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Kathleen Peterson is found dead at the bottom of the staircase of her house, and husband and crime writer Michael Peterson is accused of killing her. Soon follows a 16-year judicial battle.
Inspired by a true story, The Staircase follows writer and war veteran Michael Peterson after the suspicious death of his wife Kathleen. 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 blended family must choose whose side they're on and which version of events to believe. As the case becomes engulfed in a media circus, a French documentary film crew arrives to meticulously chronicle its many twists and turns. Intertwining multiple perspectives and timelines, this gripping limited series explores the elusive nature of truth, while serving as an intimate portrait of a family's grief.
Release Date: 21 Dec 2022
Actor(s): Colin Firth, Toni Collette, Michael Stuhlbarg, Patrick Schwarzenegger, Sophie Turner, Odessa Young, Dane DeHaan, Tim Guinee, Vincent Vermignon, Juliette Binoche, Olivia DeJonge, Rosemarie DeWitt, Parker Posey, Maria Dizzia, Justice Leak, Robert Crayt
Category: Drama
Disc Count: 3
Aspect Ratio: 16:9
OFLC Rating: R18+
Transfer Format: 16:9 Enhanced, Widescreen
Video Format: PAL
Primary Audio: Dolby Digital 5.1
Language: English, Dolby Digital 5.1
Region Code: 4
OFLC Advice: High Impact Sex Scenes, Nudity
Production Studio: Warner
Dubbed Languages: English, Dolby Digital 5.1
Director(s): Antonio Campos, Leigh Janiak
Genre: Drama, Crime