The Staircase

Name: The Staircase
Genre: Drama, Crime
Released: 2022-05-05
Rating: 7
Cast: Colin Firth, Toni Collette, Michael Stuhlbarg, Dane DeHaan, Olivia DeJonge

2022·Series·TV-MA·★ 7.0(273)

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“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.

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United States	Netflix, HBO Max Amazon Channel, YouTube TV, Netflix Standard with Ads	Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies
United Kingdom	HBO Max Amazon Channel	Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Sky Store
Canada	Crave, Crave Amazon Channel	Apple TV Store
Australia	Foxtel Now, HBO Max, HBO Max Amazon Channel	Apple TV Store, Fetch TV
Germany	RTL+, RTL+ Max Amazon Channel, HBO Max, HBO Max Amazon Channel	Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, MagentaTV
France	Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads, HBO Max, HBO Max Amazon Channel	—
Spain	Netflix, Movistar Plus+ Ficción Total , HBO Max, Netflix Standard with Ads	—
Brazil	Netflix, HBO Max, Netflix Standard with Ads, HBO Max Amazon Channel	—
Japan	U-NEXT, HBO Max on U-Next	—

About The Staircase

The Staircase is a 2022 English-language drama and crime series created by Antonio Campos. The cast is led by Colin Firth, Toni Collette, Michael Stuhlbarg. It spans 1 season and 8 episodes and has concluded. Viewers rate it 7.0/10 across 300 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Netflix, HBO Max Amazon Channel, YouTube TV.

The Staircase was produced by Annapurna Television, What's Up Films, and EMI Pop and made in United States of America and France. It was first aired on May 5, 2022, and carries a TV-MA certification.

Created by: Antonio Campos
First aired: May 5, 2022
Last aired: June 9, 2022
Original language: English
Age rating: TV-MA
Status: Ended
Seasons: 1 (8 episodes)
Network: HBO Max
Country: United States of America, France
Production: Annapurna Television, What's Up Films, EMI Pop

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The Staircase cast & crew

The Staircase was created by Antonio Campos.

The cast features 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, and Patrick Schwarzenegger as Todd Peterson.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Danny Bensi, cinematography is by Lyle Vincent, and it was produced by Antonio Campos and Maggie Cohn.

Is The Staircase worth watching?

The Staircase holds an audience score of 7.0/10 from 273 ratings, a solidly received drama series.

With 1 season and 8 episodes, it's a quick, bingeable run.

If you enjoy drama and crime, The Staircase is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch The Staircase

In United States, you can stream The Staircase on Netflix, HBO Max Amazon Channel, YouTube TV, Netflix Standard with Ads, and HBO Max, or rent and buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and Fandango At Home. Click any service above to open it directly.

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