The Staircase
The Staircase - Documentary TV Shows 49:14. story about Academy Award-winning documentary filmmaker, Jean-Xavier de Lestrade, presents a gripping courtroom thriller, offering a rare and revealing inside look at a high-profile murder trial. In 2001, author Michael Peterson was arraigned for the murder of his wife Kathleen, whose body was discovered lying in a pool of blood on the stairway of their home. Granted unusual access to Peterson's lawyers, home and immediate family, de Lestrade's cameras capture the defense team as it considers its strategic options. The series is an engrossing look at contemporary American justice that features more twists than a legal bestseller.
Released: Oct 07, 2004
Runtime: 49:14
Genre: Documentary, Crime
Stars: Michael Peterson, Ron Guerette, Tom Maher, David Rudolf, Bill Peterson
Networks: SundanceTV, Canal+, Netflix
- 1. Crime or Accident?2004-10-07
- 2. Secrets and Lies2004-10-07
- 3. A Striking Coincidence2004-10-14
- 4. A Prosecution Trickery2004-10-14
- 5. A Weak Case2004-10-21
- 6. The Prosecution's Revenge2004-10-21
- 7. The Blow Poke Returns2004-10-28
- 8. The Verdict2004-10-28
- 9. Reopening the Case2013-01-30
- 10. The Last Chance2013-01-30
- 11. Looking for Closure2018-06-08
- 12. Between Anger and Despair2018-06-08
- 13. Flawed Justice2018-06-08