The Staircase

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   E1. 911

   May 5, 2022 · 66m

   In 2001, author and aspiring local politician Michael Peterson is charged with murder after the suspicious death of his wife Kathleen.

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   E2. Chiroptera

   May 5, 2022 · 67m

   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.

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   E3. The Great Dissembler

   May 5, 2022 · 64m

   As the DA’s office attempts to solidify their case, shocking new details surface about Michael’s past that threaten to derail the defense.

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   E4. Common Sense

   May 12, 2022 · 69m

   After an unexpected homecoming, a critical discovery rocks the Peterson household. Michael’s fate hangs in the balance as the trial ends.

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   E5. The Beating Heart

   May 19, 2022 · 61m

   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.

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   E6. Red in Tooth and Claw

   May 26, 2022 · 59m

   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.

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