The Staircase TV Series Storyline (Plot):
The Staircase is an American true crime drama streaming television miniseries based on the 2004 true-crime docuseries of the same name created by Jean-Xavier de Lestrade. The series is created by Antonio Campos and developed by Antonio Campos. It stars Colin Firth, Toni Collette, Michael Stuhlbarg, Dane DeHaan and Olivia DeJonge.
The Staircase tells the story of Michael Peterson, a crime novelist accused of killing his wife Kathleen after she is found dead at the bottom of a staircase in their home, and the 16-year judicial battle that followed.
Quick Information:
| TV Series | The Staircase |
|---|---|
| Genre | Biographical Crime Drama |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 8 |
| Original release | May 5, 2022 – present |
| Created by | Antonio Campos |
| Directed by | Antonio Campos Leigh Janiak |
| Based on | The Staircase by Jean-Xavier de Lestrade |
| Developed by | Antonio Campos |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Cinematography | Lyle Vincent |
| Edited by | Sofia Subercaseaux |
| Music by | Danny Bensi Saunder Jurriaans |
| Production companies | Annapurna Television Emipop What’s Up Films |
| Distributor | WarnerMedia Direct |
| Original network | HBO Max |
The Staircase TV Series Trailer:
The Staircase TV Series Cast and Character:
- Colin Firth as Michael Peterson, a novelist living in Durham. His finances and personal life become the focus of the investigation and documentary.
- Toni Collette as Kathleen Peterson, his second wife and mother to Caitlin. She 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 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, the director of the original documentary.
- 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
- 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
- Jean-Luc McMurtry as Gaultier, Sophie’s assistant editor
- Monika Gossmann as Agnes
The Staircase Season 1 All Episodes:
| Season | Episodes | Release-End Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 | May 5, 2022 – present |
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