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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.

Director

N/A

Year

Genre

biography, crime, drama

Production

Annapurna Television,Maha Productions

Awards

Nominated for 2 Primetime Emmys. 1 win & 40 nominations total

Homepage

https://www.hbomax.com/series/the-staircase

Michael Peterson

Kathleen

David Rudolf

Michael Stuhlbarg

Todd Peterson

Patrick Schwarzenegger

Margaret Ratliff

Martha Ratliff

Clayton Peterson

Bill Peterson

Jean-Xavier

Vincent Vermignon

Sophie Broussard

Juliette Binoche

Caitlin Atwater

Candace Zamperini

Rosemarie DeWitt

Freda Black

Lori Campbell

Tom Maher

Ron Guerette

Art Holland

Cory Scott Allen

Becky

Hannah Pniewski

Duane Deaver

Mark Zamperini

Bruce Campbell

Patty Peterson

Dr. Deborah Radisch

Jim Hardin

Denis Poncet

Yves

Devon

Larry Pollard

Joel McKinnon Miller

Sonya Pfeiffer

Fred Atwater

J-Smoke

Margaret Blair

Dennis Rowe

Judge Orlando Hudson

POD C.O. #1

Paul Vincent Freeman

Veronica Hunt

Brad Wolgamott

Big Ray

Samuel Ray Gates

Tyrone Lacour

Diane

Michelle Rivera

Carl

David Silverman

Jacques

Steven Blair

James Healy Jr.

Marylou Pollard

Jean V. Alexander

Carol

Cynthia Barrett

Yasmine

Evelyn Ivins

Nate

Medical Assistant

Assistant Editor #1

Agnes Schafer

Monika Gossmann

Gaultier

Jean-Luc McMurtry

George

Henry Lee

Clayton's Daughter #1

Remy

Clayton's Daughter #2

Charlene

A.K. Benninghofen

Lucas

Jay Trehy

Scott Daniel Johnson

Assistant District Attorney

Bailiff

Court Clerk

BK

Suit #1

William Gregory Lee

Francis Borden

Werner Spitz

Corey

Older Lawyer

Loop

Martin Bats Bradford

Christina Tomasetti

Katelyn Farrugia

Make-Up Artist

Inmate #2

Miguel A. Gaetan

Sneaky Inmate

Mess Hall C.O. #4

William Thompson

Bloomingdale's Rep

Melody

Victoria Nicole Dresden

Chief M.E. John Butts

Jeff Benninghofen

Inmate #1

Shawn

Kenneth Snell

Father

Bastian Günther

Yard C.O. #2

Adam James King

Josh

SBI Tech #1

Tim Palmbach

Visiting Area C.O. #3

Donna Duplantier

DA Tracey Cline

James Gregory

Greg Taylor

Daniel P. Wilson

ADA Jim Dornfried

Benjamin Franczuszki

Tipsy Woman

Faris Bandak

Matthew Jayson Cwern

Commissary Worker

Therapist

Zele Avradopoulos

Local News Anchor

News Reporter

James the Masseur

Durham Officer Kern

Payton

Sailor Larocque

Officer Hayworth

Editor

Christopher Speed

State Police #1

Officer

Maurice P. Kerry

Weight Lifter

Francois

State Police #2

Aqeel Ash-Shakoor

Shorty the Janitor

Officer

Nervous Woman

Officer

Texas Newswoman

2011 Court Clerk

Banker at Gym

Rosalie

Claire

Joseph

Suit #2

David Christian Welborn

Bar Patron

Officer

2011 Bailiff

German Reporter

Nortel Party Bartender

Paramedic

Exterminator

Conductor

Abigail Susan Williams

Police Officer

Joel Ray Ishman

Amalfi Hostess

Ashley Zamperini

Bailey Marie Griggs

Paramedic

Timmy Campbell

Amalfi Waiter

Baja Palace Waitress

Katherine Morón

Expat #1

Waiter

Micah Shane Ballinger

Howard Clement

Stephen Starkweather

Expat #2

Lindsay Rootare

Debate Monitor

Recital Dancer

Alexandra Jinglov

WW2 Vet

Recital Dancer

Auzanae Caldwell

Court TV Reporter

Recital Dancer

Recital Dancer

Recital Dancer

Recital Dancer

Hannah Morrison

Recital Dancer

Recital Dancer

Recital Dancer

Recital Dancer

Vocalist

Brenda Nicole Moorer

Vocalist

Family friend

Andzelika Bobrova

BK Crew Member

Charlie Jones III

Waitress

New York Times Reporter

Phoenix Jd Gabe

Mess Hall C.O. #3

Christopher Browhow

Bartender

BBC Reporter

Waiter

Alex D. Jennings

Theater patron

Yard Inmate

Crime Scene Technician (Stills)

BK's Crew

Christmas Elf

Cora Maple Lindell

Gym Member

Babatunde Oyewo

French Executive Canal+

Kimi Price Queguiner

SBI Lab Technician

Inmate

Student Dancer

Sara Dudley Thompson

Dancer

Juror

Upper Management

Dancer

Michael Peterson's Mom

2011 Stenographer

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For years, the SBI has been engaging - The Staircase

For years, the SBI has been engaging

Because Lacour, - The Staircase

Because Lacour,

I was telling my friends - The Staircase

I was telling my friends

Well, I'm running very simply - The Staircase

Well, I'm running very simply

-It is good to see you.
-You too. You look good. - The Staircase

-It is good to see you. -You too. You look good.

-Hey, happy Thanksgiving.
-Happy Thanksgiving! - The Staircase

-Hey, happy Thanksgiving. -Happy Thanksgiving!

Well, sir, I've written
over 200 bloodstain reports - The Staircase

Well, sir, I've written over 200 bloodstain reports

Just to be clear, you're referring - The Staircase

Just to be clear, you're referring

I just finished
my latest column today, - The Staircase

I just finished my latest column today,

Told us that Peterson was getting - The Staircase

Told us that Peterson was getting

This Thanksgiving, I'm thankful for - The Staircase

This Thanksgiving, I'm thankful for

No further questions,
Your Honor. - The Staircase

No further questions, Your Honor.

Isn't it also true - The Staircase

Isn't it also true

Prior to writing his weekly
column for "The Sun," - The Staircase

Prior to writing his weekly column for "The Sun,"

But this Lacour thing, it's good, Sophie. - The Staircase

But this Lacour thing, it's good, Sophie.

I don't want to be indelicate here, - The Staircase

I don't want to be indelicate here,

You know, when I took a step back - The Staircase

You know, when I took a step back

-Yeah. Motherfucker.
-You were in the lead - The Staircase

-Yeah. Motherfucker. -You were in the lead

Michael was very strict with the boys. - The Staircase

Michael was very strict with the boys.

-I ain't no fag. Well, if somethin'
comes to mind, - The Staircase

-I ain't no fag. Well, if somethin' comes to mind...

I got worn out
helping the wrong people, - The Staircase

I got worn out helping the wrong people,

Plus the life insurance money, I mean. - The Staircase

Plus the life insurance money, I mean.

It arguably cost you the mayorship, - The Staircase

It arguably cost you the mayorship,

How many cases were there in total - The Staircase

How many cases were there in total

I mean, enough to rent something - The Staircase

I mean, enough to rent something

No, I had been injured - The Staircase

No, I had been injured

I mean, it was work, - The Staircase

I mean, it was work,

But your injury
was not sustained in combat. - The Staircase

But your injury was not sustained in combat.

If you're going to get me up there
and ask about Peterson, - The Staircase

If you're going to get me up there and ask about Peter...

In how many of those cases
did Agent Deaver provide - The Staircase

In how many of those cases did Agent Deaver provide

Look, I have faith - The Staircase

Look, I have faith

They don't really have time to talk to me - The Staircase

They don't really have time to talk to me

My opponent, Howard Clement, - The Staircase

My opponent, Howard Clement,

If I think someone's done something wrong, - The Staircase

If I think someone's done something wrong,

How many cases were there
in which Agent Deaver - The Staircase

How many cases were there in which Agent Deaver

Freda, there are three men
from around the state - The Staircase

Freda, there are three men from around the state

Candace keeps leaving these crazy messages - The Staircase

Candace keeps leaving these crazy messages

Bless us, O Lord,
for these thy gifts - The Staircase

Bless us, O Lord, for these thy gifts

Mr. Guerette, if someone
claims that they've worked - The Staircase

Mr. Guerette, if someone claims that they've worked

She wants me to go and check and see - The Staircase

She wants me to go and check and see

There's a man sitting in prison - The Staircase

There's a man sitting in prison

She keeps trying to tell me - The Staircase

She keeps trying to tell me

So are we set for the fifth? - The Staircase

So are we set for the fifth?

Will you testify to
the quid pro quo nature - The Staircase

Will you testify to the quid pro quo nature

Innocent people on the stand - The Staircase

Innocent people on the stand

As Mrs. Zamperini mentioned earlier, - The Staircase

As Mrs. Zamperini mentioned earlier,

Well, we have the autopsy, - The Staircase

Well, we have the autopsy,

Yeah, well, - The Staircase

Ten years ago, - The Staircase

Well, - The Staircase

A man who is hiding - The Staircase

A man who is hiding

Your mother and I, basically, - The Staircase

Your mother and I, basically,

Cay, I don't know how to say this, but, - The Staircase

Cay, I don't know how to say this, but,

We have a theory
about a motive and no murder weapon. - The Staircase

We have a theory about a motive and no murder weapon.

She couldn't understand - The Staircase

She couldn't understand

They talked about the kids - The Staircase

They talked about the kids

Now about subjectivity, - The Staircase

Now about subjectivity,

Yes. But there's photos of Kathleen. - The Staircase

Yes. But there's photos of Kathleen.

And it sounds like these photos, - The Staircase

And it sounds like these photos,

And when he came back in later, - The Staircase

And when he came back in later,

I mean, you'd think
with all I've built there, - The Staircase

I mean, you'd think with all I've built there,

And I do not want you
to see them, you know, - The Staircase

And I do not want you to see them, you know,

Well, - The Staircase

And some of us rationalize. - The Staircase

And some of us rationalize.

So, for my peace of mind,
I need someone dedicated - The Staircase

So, for my peace of mind, I need someone dedicated

It's all my food, - The Staircase

It's all my food,

Maybe we should let Essy go for a while - The Staircase

Maybe we should let Essy go for a while

Renovations and well, let's just say, - The Staircase

Renovations and well, let's just say,

But in large part because of Duane Deaver, - The Staircase

But in large part because of Duane Deaver,

Aunt Blair could tell you - The Staircase

Aunt Blair could tell you

What we know now is that
Deaver had a habit - The Staircase

What we know now is that Deaver had a habit

Why don't you, - The Staircase

Some of us simply don't engage - The Staircase

Some of us simply don't engage

I'm gonna fucking kill you! - The Staircase

I'm gonna fucking kill you!

Happy to talk my problems, - The Staircase

Happy to talk my problems,

There was a German couple who wanted - The Staircase

There was a German couple who wanted

And some of us - The Staircase

We never asked for a perfect trial. - The Staircase

We never asked for a perfect trial.

Okay. Well, thank you, David. - The Staircase

Okay. Well, thank you, David.

Then Michael wanted to keep Margaret - The Staircase

Then Michael wanted to keep Margaret

Thank me when we hear "Not guilty." - The Staircase

Thank me when we hear "Not guilty."

I'm therefore going to ask
the court at this time - The Staircase

I'm therefore going to ask the court at this time

Now this provides the context
for all the experts, - The Staircase

Now this provides the context for all the experts,

Now management's saying
that they got it figured out, - The Staircase

Now management's saying that they got it figured out,

More like seven-fifty. Seven. - The Staircase

More like seven-fifty. Seven.

The Peterson yard has
lots of wide-open space. - The Staircase

The Peterson yard has lots of wide-open space.

You were simply acting - The Staircase

You were simply acting

Then - The Staircase

Because of this,
barred owls love the woods - The Staircase

Because of this, barred owls love the woods

Lightning struck twice, and it
just made you a nightmare. - The Staircase

Lightning struck twice, and it just made you a nightmare.

The Staircase poster

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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.

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Director: N/A

Writer: Antonio Campos

Production: Annapurna Television,Maha Productions

Genre: biography, crime, drama

Year: 2022

MetaScore: N/A/100

ImdbRating: 7.1

BoxOffice:

Released: 05 May 2022

Awards: Nominated for 2 Primetime Emmys. 1 win & 40 nominations total

Homepage: https://www.hbomax.com/series/the-staircase