Is The Staircase series a true story?
The Staircase is based on the real-life case of crime novelist and one-time Durham, North Carolina, mayoral candidate Michael Peterson. Michael was accused of killing his second wife, Kathleen Peterson, though he maintains his innocence and claims she fell down a flight of stairs. The case had a series of twists, turns and appeals and inspired the docuseries The Staircase on Netflix before it was dramatized as a limited series for HBO Max.
How many seasons of The Staircase 2022 are there?
The HBO Max series is one season. There are eight episodes of the limited series that will air over the span of six weeks.
When can I watch The Staircase 2022? What’s The Staircase HBO release date?
The Staircase will premiere its first three episodes on May 11, 2022. After that, each of the rest of the episodes will premiere weekly.
Where can I watch The Staircase?
The Staircase will be on HBO Max. The docuseries is still available to stream on Netflix.
Who is in The Staircase cast?
The Staircase cast is a star-studded one and includes:
Colin Firthas Michael PetersonToni Colletteas Kathleen PetersonDane DeHaanas Clayton PetersonTim Guinee as Bill PetersonSophie Turneras Margaret RatliffOdessa Youngas Martha RatliffPatrick Schwarzeneggeras Todd PetersonJuliette Binocheas Sophie BrunetParker Poseyas Freda BlackVincent Vermignon as Jean-XavierMichael Stuhlbarg as David RudloffOlivia DeJongeas Caitlin AtwaterRosemarie DeWittas Candace ZamperiniKevin Sizemore as Mark ZamperiniHannah Pniewski as BeckyCory Scott Allen as Art HollandRyan Lewis as Bruce CampbellRobert Crayton as Ron GueretteJoel McKinnon Miller as Larry PollardJustice Leak as Tom Maher
Who does Sophie Turner play in The Staircase?
The Game of Thronesstar plays Margaret Ratliff in The Staircase series. Margaret and Martha Ratliff (played by Young) are the daughters of Elizabeth Ratliff. Michael Peterson adopted them after Elizabeth’s death. (We’d tell you more, but that would involve some serious spoilers!)
Who does Toni Collette play in The Staircase?
Collette stars as Kathleen Peterson in The Staircase. She was an executive at Nortel Networks and was previously married to a physicist named Fred Atwater before she and Michael Peterson wed. She had a $1.4 million life insurance policy before her mysterious death, which some saw as a motive for foul play.
Who does Colin Firth play in The Staircase?
Firth stars as crime novelist Michael Peterson in The Staircase. Michael Peterson was the last person to see Kathleen Peterson alive and maintains his innocence. He is the father to Todd and Clayton Peterson and the adoptive father to Elizabeth Ratliff’s daughters Margaret and Martha. Harrison Fordwas originally slated to star as Michael Peterson before Firth signed on to the project.
Where can I watch The Staircase HBO trailer?
The trailer for The Staircase dropped on April 21, 2022. The trailer opens with the Peterson family arguing, then features Kathleen (Collette) raising a toast to “so many better days ahead” during a dinner with her and Michael’s blended family. We then hear Michael pleading with a 911 dispatcher for help, saying his wife fell down the stairs by accident — but then police investigators and medical examiners discovered lacerations, cuts and bruises on Kathleen’s body that they believed were a sign of foul play. Next, we see authorities discussing the case and Michael calling it a “witch hunt.” Someone advises Michael to keep his family close because “[he ’ll] need them on [his] side.” The trailer also shows Michael meeting with documentarians, likely inspired by the case’s sensational Netflix docuseries of the same name. Next, have some time to kill? Check out these 30 best true crime documentaries.
