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Based on a true story, The Staircase explores the life of Michael Peterson (Colin Firth), his sprawling North Carolina family, and the suspicious death of his wife, Kathleen Peterson (Toni Collette).
Original Release
05/05/2022 on HBO MAX
US Release
05/05/2022
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Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Olivia DeJonge | Caitlin Atwater |
| Patrick Schwarzenegger | Todd Peterson |
| Sophie Turner | Margaret Ratliff |
| Odessa Young | Martha Ratliff |
| Toni Collette | Kathleen / Kathleen Peterson |
| Colin Firth | Michael Peterson |
| Rosemarie DeWitt | Candace Zamperini |
| Parker Posey | Freda Black |
| Michael Stuhlbarg | David Rudolf |
| Tim Guinee | Bill Peterson |
| # | Title | Air Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 911 | Thursday, 05 May 2022 |
| 2 | Chiroptera | Thursday, 05 May 2022 |
| 3 | The Great Dissembler | Thursday, 05 May 2022 |
| 4 | Common Sense | Thursday, 12 May 2022 |
| 5 | The Beating Heart | Thursday, 19 May 2022 |
| 6 | Red in Tooth and Claw | Thursday, 26 May 2022 |
| 7 | Seek and Ye Shall | Thursday, 02 June 2022 |
| 8 | America's Sweetheart or: Time Over Time | Thursday, 09 June 2022 |
Directors
Writers
Aisha Bhoori, Sebastián Silva, Maggie Cohn, Antonio Campos, Emily Kaczmarek, Craig Shilowich
Creators
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Olivia DeJonge | Caitlin Atwater |
| Patrick Schwarzenegger | Todd Peterson |
| Sophie Turner | Margaret Ratliff |
| Odessa Young | Martha Ratliff |
| Toni Collette | Kathleen / Kathleen Peterson |
| Colin Firth | Michael Peterson |
| Rosemarie DeWitt | Candace Zamperini |
| Parker Posey | Freda Black |
| Michael Stuhlbarg | David Rudolf |
| Tim Guinee | Bill Peterson |
| Vincent Vermignon | Jean-Xavier / Jean-Xavier de Lestrade |
| Juliette Binoche | Sophie Broussard / Sophie Brunet |
| Maria Dizzia | Lori Campbell |
| Hannah Pniewski | Becky |
| Cory Scott Allen | Art Holland |
| Ryan Lewis | Bruce Campbell |
| Justice Leak | Tom Maher |
| Robert Crayton | Ron Guerette |
| Andre Martin | Yves |
| Daniela Lee | Devon |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Zelda Wengrod | Executive Producer |
| Jean-Xavier de Lestrade | Executive Producer |
| Megan Ellison | Executive Producer |
| Matthew Belghiti | Executive Producer |
| Carol Cuddy | Executive Producer |
| Sue Naegle | Executive Producer |
| Ali Krug | Executive Producer |
| Antonio Campos | Executive Producer |
| Maggie Cohn | Executive Producer |
| Craig Shilowich | Producer |
| Lauren Jeu | Producer |
| Emily Kaczmarek | Producer |
| Aja Gabel | Producer |
| Christina M. Fitzgerald | Producer |
| Marsha L. Swinton | Producer |
| Bryan Thomas | Producer |
| Sofía Subercaseaux | Producer |
| Randall Poster | Producer |
| Justin Scutieri | Producer |
Behind the Scenes
The Staircase: Setting The Scene: Peterson Home Set Tour
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 2023 | Golden Globe | Best Performance by an Actor in a Limited Series, Anthology Series or Motion Picture Made for Television | Nominated |
