The Staircase

In 2001, author and aspiring local politician Michael Peterson is charged with murder after the suspicious death of his wife Kathleen.

As Michael works on his defense case while weighing an offer from a documentarian, the family grapples with shocking new information.

As the DA’s office attempts to solidify their case, shocking new details surface about Michael’s past that threaten to derail the defense.

After an unexpected homecoming, a critical discovery rocks the Peterson household. Michael’s fate hangs in the balance as the trial ends.

In the aftermath of the verdict, the Petersons struggle with the court’s decision, and Michael finds solace in an unlikely friendship.