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Summary
Jean-Xavier de Lestrade's documentary about the trial of Michael Peterson, who was accused of murdering his wife Kathleen in December 2001. Filming began soon after Peterson's indictment, with crews given access to the accused's extended family, the defence lawyers and the courtroom
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News & features about The Staircase
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The Staircase cast and their real-life counterparts
The new series is inspired by true events.
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The Staircase: Where is Michael Peterson today?
He is portrayed by Colin Firth in a new drama series.
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The Staircase ending explained: What is an Alford plea?
How did Michael Peterson's trial come to an end, over a decade after his wife's death?
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The Staircase true story: Michael Peterson case explained
The case has been the subject of a documentary series and now a high-profile drama.
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How to watch The Staircase documentary which inspired Sky drama
Colin Firth's hard-hitting new miniseries is based on true events covered in a groundbreaking true crime doc.
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The Staircase: Release date, cast, trailer for Sky true crime drama
Colin Firth plays Michael Peterson in this adaptation of the hit documentary.
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The Staircase owl theory explained: Did an owl kill Kathleen Peterson?
Some followers of the case have found this theory compelling.
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The Staircase trailer gives first look at Colin Firth as Michael Peterson
Toni Collette also stars as Kathleen Peterson, whose death became the subject of the famous documentary series.
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Harrison Ford will star in a new TV drama based on true crime series The Staircase
The Hollywood legend will reportedly make his debut as a TV regular on the show
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The Staircase on Netflix: the history behind the original true crime TV hit
Michael Peterson is at the centre of a 16-year murder mystery – and filmmaker Jean-Xavier de Lestrade has been there every step of the way
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Everything you need to know about Netflix's new true crime series The Staircase
The streaming service has revived a cult doc from the 2004 about an author who was accused of murdering his wife
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Hereditary and East of Eden favourites confirmed for "uplifting, poignant" new TV comedy drama
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Good American Family season 2 casts The White Lotus and The Last of Us stars for new true story
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The "smoke and mirrors" employed on The Room in the Tower put Gatiss in mind of a 1968 Patrick Troughton serial.
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Coronation Street airs Glenda Shuttleworth devastation after wrongful Todd Grimshaw move in early ITVX release
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Emmerdale's Cain Dingle makes tearful confession to Kyle Winchester in early ITVX release
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Coronation Street's Sam Blakeman confesses to another crime in early ITVX release
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Narrow Road to the Deep North cast: Full list of actors in BBC drama
Saltburn's Jacob Elordi and The Staircase's Odessa Young lead the cast of the war drama.
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