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The Staircase Season 1 Episodes
Season 1 Episode Guide
8 Episodes 2022 - 2022
Episode 1
911
Thu, May 5, 202265 mins
In 2001, author and aspiring local politician Michael Peterson is charged with murder after the suspicious death of his wife Kathleen.
Episode 2
Chiroptera
Thu, May 5, 202266 mins
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.
Episode 3
The Great Dissembler
Thu, May 5, 202263 mins
As the DA's office attempts to solidify their case, shocking new details surface about Michael's past that threaten to derail the defense.
Episode 4
Common Sense
Thu, May 12, 202268 mins
After an unexpected homecoming, a critical discovery rocks the Peterson household. Michael's fate hangs in the balance as the trial ends.
Episode 5
The Beating Heart
Thu, May 19, 202262 mins
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.
Episode 6
Red in Tooth and Claw
Thu, May 26, 202259 mins
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.
Episode 7
Seek and Ye Shall
Thu, Jun 2, 202263 mins
After a body with similar injuries to Kathleen's turns up at the county morgue, Sophie continues her quest to uncover what really happened to Kathleen. Meanwhile, Martha decides to dig into her fraught past, despite pushback from Margaret.
Episode 8
America's Sweetheart or: Time Over Time
Thu, Jun 9, 202273 mins
After navigating a possible retrial, a 73-year-old Michael confronts a life-changing decision. Meanwhile, Martha and Margaret each share long-buried truths, and Sophie comes to terms with a revelation.
