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The Staircase (2022)

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An exploration of the life of Michael Peterson, his sprawling North Carolina family, and the suspicious death of his wife, Kathleen Peterson.

First Air Date
May 5, 2022
Seasons
1
Episodes
8
Rating
6.9/10 (260 votes)

Cast: Colin Firth, Toni Collette, Michael Stuhlbarg, Dane DeHaan, Olivia DeJonge, Patrick Schwarzenegger, Sophie Turner, Odessa Young

Network: HBO Max
Production: Annapurna Television, What's Up Films, EMI Pop
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Seasons

Season 1

8 episodes

2022

Full Cast (14 people)

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The Staircase

The Staircase

Drama
Crime
6.9
2022

An exploration of the life of Michael Peterson, his sprawling North Carolina family, and the suspicious death of his wife, Kathleen Peterson.

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Show Information
StatusEnded
TypeMiniseries
First Aired5/5/2022
Last Aired6/9/2022
Seasons1
Episodes8
LanguageEnglish
CountryUnited States
Creators & Crew

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1

Seasons

8

Episodes

2022

First Aired

Keywords

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Languages

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Cast

CF

Colin Firth

as Michael Peterson

TC

Toni Collette

as Kathleen Peterson

MS

Michael Stuhlbarg

as David Rudolf

DD

Dane DeHaan

as Clayton Peterson

OD

Olivia DeJonge

as Caitlin Atwater

PS

Patrick Schwarzenegger

as Todd Peterson

ST

Sophie Turner

as Margaret Ratliff

OY

Odessa Young

as Martha Ratliff

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Seasons

1 seasons
Miniseries
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Miniseries

2022

8 episodes

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Staircase about?▾

An exploration of the life of Michael Peterson, his sprawling North Carolina family, and the suspicious death of his wife, Kathleen Peterson.

How many seasons does The Staircase have?▾

1

How many episodes does The Staircase have?▾

8

Is The Staircase still running?▾

No, it ended in 2022.

When did The Staircase first air?▾

May 5, 2022

Who created The Staircase?▾

Antonio Campos

Who stars in The Staircase?▾

Colin Firth, Toni Collette, Michael Stuhlbarg

What genre is The Staircase?▾

Drama, Crime