Death on the Staircase

All Episodes 2004 - 2013
TV-14

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  • 2004-10-06T22:00:00Z
  • 45m
  • 6h 45m (9 episodes)
  • Jean-Xavier de Lestrade
  • France
  • English
  • Maha Productions
  • Documentary, Crime
Academy Award-winning documentary filmmaker, Jean-Xavier de Lestrade, presents a gripping courtroom thriller, offering a rare and revealing inside look at a high-profile murder trial. In 2001, author Michael Peterson was arraigned for the murder of his wife Kathleen, whose body was discovered lying in a pool of blood on the stairway of their home. Granted unusual access to Peterson's lawyers, home and immediate family, de Lestrade's cameras capture the defense team as it considers its strategic options. "The staircase" is an engrossing look at contemporary American justice that features more twists than a legal bestseller.

10 episodes

Series Premiere

2004-10-06T22:00:00Z

1x01 Part I - Crime or Accident?

Series Premiere

1x01 Part I - Crime or Accident?

  • 2004-10-06T22:00:00Z45m

Following his wife's suspicious death, Michael Peterson speaks about his version of the events while lawyers and expert witnesses prepare for trial.

1x02 Part II - Secrets and Lies

  • 2004-10-06T22:00:00Z45m

As Michael's hidden life comes out into the open, defense experts debate if it will have a significant impact on the coming trial.

The death of another woman close to Peterson from 17 years earlier sparks a new investigation. She also died on a staircase, casting major doubts over the defense case.

As the trial looms and media attention heats up, an autopsy report's wording ruffles the feathers of the defense team.

2004-10-20T22:00:00Z

1x05 Part V - A Weak Case

1x05 Part V - A Weak Case

  • 2004-10-20T22:00:00Z45m

The prosecution presents its case while the defense strives to cast a reasonable doubt within the minds of the jury.

A witness brings surprising levity to the stand. The judge rules on an important matter, and Michael's alleged temper comes under scrutiny.

Kathleen's sisters pore over Michael's writings. Jurors visit the staircase at Michael's home. A vital piece of evidence reappears.

2004-10-27T22:00:00Z

1x08 Part VIII - The Verdict

1x08 Part VIII - The Verdict

  • 2004-10-27T22:00:00Z45m

Is Michael Peterson guilty or not guilty? The jury delivers its verdict regarding the mysterious death of his wife, Kathleen.

2013-11-20T23:00:00Z

1x09 The Last Chance

1x09 The Last Chance

  • 2013-11-20T23:00:00Z45m

Eight years later, the possibility that a key witness for the prosecution may have misled the jury could prompt the need for a new trial.

Season Premiere

2x01 The Last Chance

Season Premiere

2x01 The Last Chance

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