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Best TV Shows Guide: Why The Staircase Still Matters

A TMDB-backed guide to The Staircase, including cast, release facts, genres and watch-provider notes.

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The Staircase (2004) — an evergreen reference for this TV series: the essentials, the cast, where to watch and what to watch next.

Where to watch

TMDB's U.S. watch-provider data lists Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads. Availability changes by country and date, so check your streaming app before watching.

Cast

Michael Peterson as Self; Ron Guerette as Self; Tom Maher as Self; David Rudolf as Self; Bill Peterson as Self

About The Staircase

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 series is an engrossing look at contemporary American justice that features more twists than a legal bestseller.

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Figures and availability come from public TMDB data and are provided as a sourced reference.

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Staircase?

TMDB's U.S. watch-provider data lists Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads. Availability changes by country and date, so check your streaming app before watching.

Who is in the cast of The Staircase?

Michael Peterson as Self; Ron Guerette as Self; Tom Maher as Self; David Rudolf as Self; Bill Peterson as Self

Is this The Staircase guide official?

No. It uses TMDB data as a reference and is not endorsed or certified by TMDB.

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