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The Staircase

2022Show1 season8 episodesTV-MA

CrimeDrama
76
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.1Metacritic807.1Rotten Tomatoes92%59%
76
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.1Metacritic807.1Rotten Tomatoes92%59%

Summary

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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  • Friends night
  • Teens
  • Binge-friendly

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The Staircase episodes

1 season · 8 episodes

  1. S1 E1 911, 7.5
  2. S1 E2 Chiroptera, 7.6
  3. S1 E3 The Great Dissembler, 7.5
  4. S1 E4 Common Sense, 8.0
  5. S1 E5 The Beating Heart, 7.1
  6. S1 E6 Red in Tooth and Claw, 7.6
  7. S1 E7 Seek and Ye Shall, 7.2
  8. S1 E8 America's Sweetheart or: Time Over Time, 7.1

Cast

24 of 57 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Antonio Campos, Leigh Janiak
Written by
Antonio Campos, Maggie Cohn, Craig Shilowich
Produced by
Craig Shilowich, Christina M. Fitzgerald
Music by
Danny Bensi, Saunder Jurriaans

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Facts

May 5, 2022 · June 9, 2022 · Ended

First aired
May 5, 2022
Last aired
June 9, 2022
Status
Ended
Length
1 season · 8 episodes
Age rating
TV-MA
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery, Strong Language
Genres
Drama, Crime
Original language
English
Made in
United States, France
Available in
102 countries
Keywords
based on true story

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Questions about The Staircase

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Staircase?

NetflixHBO Max

In the United States, The Staircase streams on Netflix and HBO Max. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 100 other countries.

Is The Staircase worth watching?

76
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 76 (IMDb 7.1, Rotten Tomatoes 92%, and Metacritic 80). Critics rate it higher (86 out of 100) than audiences (67).

Can I half-watch The Staircase?

Easy watchDemanding

No, it needs your attention: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for ambiguity and 8 for complexity.

Will I feel good after watching The Staircase?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 7 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.