The Staircase (2022)
Overview · Where to watch · Cast & crew · Reviews
There is no truth without lies.
An exploration of the life of Michael Peterson, his sprawling North Carolina family, and the suspicious death of his wife, Kathleen Peterson.
- Released: 2022-05-05
- Genres: Drama, Crime
- Seasons: 1, 8 episodes
- Network: HBO Max
- Status: Ended
- TMDB rating: 7.0/10 from 292 votes
Created by Antonio Campos.
Top cast
- Colin Firth as Michael Peterson
- Toni Collette as Kathleen Peterson
- Michael Stuhlbarg as David Rudolf
- Dane DeHaan as Clayton Peterson
- Olivia DeJonge as Caitlin Atwater
- Patrick Schwarzenegger as Todd Peterson
- Sophie Turner as Margaret Ratliff
- Odessa Young as Martha Ratliff
- Rosemarie DeWitt as Candace Zamperini
- Tim Guinee as Bill Peterson
Where to watch The Staircase
- United States: stream on Netflix, HBO Max Amazon Channel, Netflix Standard with Ads, HBO Max; buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, Fandango At Home
- United Kingdom: stream on HBO Max Amazon Channel, ITVX, HBO Max; watch free on ITVX; buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Sky Store
- Canada: stream on Crave, Crave Amazon Channel; buy on Apple TV Store
- Australia: stream on Foxtel Now, HBO Max, HBO Max Amazon Channel; buy on Apple TV Store, Fetch TV
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