The Staircase TV Series (2022) – Watch Online, Release Date, Cast, Episodes, Story, Platform, Trailer, Poster, Review
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The Staircase TV Series Details
| Based on | The Staircase by Jean-Xavier de Lestrade |
| Genres | Biographical, Crime, Drama |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English, French |
| Season | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 8 |
| Original release | May 5, 2022 – June 9, 2022 |
| Running time | 59–73 minutes |
| Age rating | TV-MA |
| Starring | Colin Firth, Toni Collette, Michael Stuhlbarg, Dane DeHaan, Olivia DeJonge, Patrick Schwarzenegger, Sophie Turner, Odessa Young, Rosemarie DeWitt, Tim Guinee, Parker Posey, Juliette Binoche, Vincent Vermignon |
| Created by | Antonio Campos |
| Directed by | Antonio Campos Leigh Janiak |
| Showrunners | Antonio Campos, Maggie Cohn |
| Executive producers | Antonio Campos, Maggie Cohn, Carol Cuddy, Megan Ellison, Sue Naegle, Ali Krug |
| Producers | Marsha L. Swinton, Christina M. Fitzgerald, Randall Poster, Craig Shilowich, Emily Kaczmarek |
| Cinematography | Lyle Vincent |
| Edited by | Sofia Subercaseaux |
| Music by | Danny Bensi, Saunder Jurriaans |
| Production companies | Annapurna Television Emipop What’s Up Films |
| Original network | HBO Max |
The Staircase Cast & Characters
Main
- Colin Firth as Michael Peterson, a novelist and political hopeful in Durham. His finances and personal life become the focus of the investigation and documentary.
- Toni Collette as Kathleen Peterson, his second wife and Caitlin’s mom who was a high-powered executive and well-liked by her family and community.
- Michael Stuhlbarg as David Rudolf, Michael’s lawyer
- Dane DeHaan as Clayton Peterson, Michael Peterson’s oldest son from his first marriage who has his own legal issues from his past
- Olivia DeJonge as Caitlin Atwater, Kathleen’s daughter from her first marriage. She initially supports her stepfather.
- Patrick Schwarzenegger as Todd Peterson, Michael’s youngest son from his first marriage
- Sophie Turner as Margaret Ratliff, Michael’s adopted daughter, whom he adopted after her biological parents’ deaths
- Odessa Young as Martha Ratliff, Michael’s other adopted daughter
- Rosemarie DeWitt as Candace Hunt Zamperini, Kathleen’s sister
- Tim Guinee as Bill Peterson, Michael’s brother
- Parker Posey as Freda Black, a Durham county prosecutor
- Juliette Binoche as Sophie Brunet, the editor of the original documentary
- Vincent Vermignon as Jean-Xavier de Lestrade, the director of the original documentary
Recurring
- Joel McKinnon Miller as Larry Pollard, a lawyer who is neighbors and friends with the Petersons
- Maria Dizzia as Lori Campbell, Kathleen and Candace’s sister
- Susan Pourfar as Dr Deborah Radisch
- Justice Leak as Tom Maher
- Robert Crayton as Ron Guerette
- Cullen Moss as Jim Hardin, another Durham County prosecutor on whom Michael had previously written attack columns
- Cory Scott Allen as Art Holland
- Morgan Henard as Dennis Rowe, a childhood neighbor and friend of Kathleen and Lori’s, eventual hookup of Michael’s
- Jason Davis as Fred Atwater, Kathleen’s first husband and father to Caitlin
- Ryan Lewis as Bruce Campbell, Lori’s husband
- Hannah Pniewski as Becky, Clayton’s wife
- Kevin Sizemore as Mark Zamperini, Candace’s husband
- Trini Alvarado as Patricia Sue Peterson, Michael’s first wife and mother to Todd and Clayton
- Daniela Lee as Devon
- Teri Wyble as Sonya Pfeiffer
- Frank Feys as Denis Poncet, the producer of the original documentary
- Andre Martin as Yves, Jean-Xavier’s boom operator
- Jean-Luc McMurtry as Gaultier, Sophie’s assistant editor
- Monika Gossmann as Agnes
The Staircase Storyline
Michael Peterson, a crime novelist, is accused of killing his wife Kathleen after she is found dead at the bottom of a staircase in their home. As the investigation continues, the family is thrown into a tumultuous legal battle. Meanwhile, a French documentary team takes an interest in the story.
About The Staircase TV Series
The Staircase is an American biographical crime drama television miniseries created by Antonio Campos, based on the 2004 true crime docuseries of the same name created by Jean-Xavier de Lestrade. The series stars Colin Firth, Toni Collette, Michael Stuhlbarg, Dane DeHaan, Olivia DeJonge, Patrick Schwarzenegger, Sophie Turner, Odessa Young, Rosemarie DeWitt, Tim Guinee, Parker Posey, Juliette Binoche, and Vincent Vermignon.
The series is a passion project for Antonio Campos, who began developing a scripted adaptation of the true crime docuseries The Staircase in 2008. On November 21, 2019, it was announced that Annapurna Television had officially put the project into development and was shopping the project to premium networks and streaming services.
Originally slated to play the starring part of Michael Peterson, Harrison Ford was replaced in March 2021 by Colin Firth. Toni Collette, in a leading role, joined the cast the following month. In May 2021, Rosemarie DeWitt, Juliette Binoche, and Parker Posey joined the main cast.
The following month, Sophie Turner, Odessa Young, Patrick Schwarzenegger, Dane DeHaan, Olivia DeJonge, and Michael Stuhlbarg joined. Vincent Vermignon and Tim Guinee joined the series’ cast in July 2021. Justice Leak was given a recurring role in August 2021.
Principal photography for the series began on June 7, 2021, in Atlanta, Georgia, and was scheduled to conclude in November 2021. The final day of filming in Atlanta was Monday, December 13, 2021. The actors on set that day were Odessa Young (Martha Peterson), Trini Alvarado (Patty Peterson), Morgan Henard (Dennis Rowe), Donny Boaz (Tyrone Lacour), Monika Gossmann (Agnes Schafer), and Bastian Gunther (German Father).
The Staircase Release Date
The Staircase premiered on May 5, 2022, with the first 3 episodes on HBO Max. The miniseries was released on December 27, 2022, on DVD.
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Awards & Nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Nominee | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Hollywood Critics Association TV Awards | Best Streaming Limited or Anthology Series | The Staircase | Nominated |
| 2022 | Hollywood Critics Association TV Awards | Best Actor in a Streaming Limited or Anthology Series or Movie | Colin Firth | Nominated |
| 2022 | Hollywood Critics Association TV Awards | Best Actress in a Streaming Limited or Anthology Series or Movie | Toni Collette | Nominated |
| 2022 | Hollywood Critics Association TV Awards | Best Writing in a Streaming Limited or Anthology Series or Movie | Antonio Campos (for “911”) | Nominated |
| 2022 | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie | Colin Firth | Nominated |
| 2022 | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie | Toni Collette | Nominated |
| 2022 | TCA Awards | Outstanding Achievement in Movies, Miniseries and Specials | The Staircase | Nominated |
| 2023 | Golden Globe Awards | Best Actor – Miniseries or TV Film | Colin Firth | Nominated |
| 2023 | Satellite Awards | Best Miniseries | The Staircase | Nominated |
| 2023 | Satellite Awards | Best Actress – Miniseries or Television Film | Toni Collette | Nominated |
| 2023 | Writers Guild of America Awards | Limited Series | Aisha Bhoori, Antonio Campos, Maggie Cohn, Aja Gabel, Emily Kaczmarek, Craig Shilowich, Sebastián Silva | Nominated |
