The Staircase

E1. 911

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

★ 6.5

E2. Chiroptera

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.

★ 7.0

E3. The Great Dissembler

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

★ 6.2

E4. Common Sense

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

★ 7.4

E5. The Beating Heart

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.

★ 6.9

E6. Red in Tooth and Claw

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.

★ 7.1