La escalera

7.1
/10
  • mystery and drama
  • crime genres
  • real genres
  • violence genres
  • family relationships
  • true story
  • true crime
  • lgbt
  • watched
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.
  • 1hs 04min
  • Seasons: 1
  • Episodes: 8
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The Staircase

season 1

serie United States 2022 - 2022

Episode rating

Season 1
7.5
E1
7.7
E2
7.5
E3
8.1
E4
7.2
E5
7.6
E6
7.2
E7
7.2
E8

Cast of season 1

In order of relevance in the season

Episodes of season 18

  • 7.5
    /10

    911
    episode S1.E1 may 2022
    In 2001, author and aspiring local politician Michael Peterson is charged with murder after the suspicious death of his wife Kathleen.
  • 7.7
    /10

    Chiroptera
    episode S1.E2 may 2022
    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.
  • 7.5
    /10

    The Great Dissembler
    episode S1.E3 may 2022
    As the DA's office attempts to solidify their case, shocking new details surface about Michael's past that threaten to derail the defense.
  • 8.1
    /10

    Common Sense
    episode S1.E4 may 2022
    After an unexpected homecoming, a critical discovery rocks the Peterson household. Michael's fate hangs in the balance as the trial ends.
  • 7.2
    /10

    The Beating Heart
    episode S1.E5 may 2022
    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.
  • 7.6
    /10

    Red in Tooth and Claw
    episode S1.E6 may 2022
    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.
  • 7.2
    /10

    Seek and Ye Shall
    episode S1.E7 june 2022
    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.
  • 7.2
    /10

    America's Sweetheart or: Time Over Time
    episode S1.E8 june 2022
    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.