The Staircase
The Staircase Episode Ratings Heatmap
| Avg | E1 | E2 | E3 | E4 | E5 | E6 | E7 | E8 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S1 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.6 | 7.5 | 8.1 | 7.2 | 7.6 | 7.2 | 7.1 |
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About
"A marriage dissected under legal and media scrutiny"
Based on a real case, this limited series follows novelist Michael Peterson after his wife Kathleen is found dead at the bottom of a staircase, and the years-long trial and media circus that follow. It jumps between the investigation, courtroom maneuvering, and the couple's earlier life together, building a portrait of a marriage under a microscope. The tone is somber and deliberately ambiguous rather than pulpy; it lingers on grief, spin, and doubt more than twists. Colin Firth and Toni Collette anchor it with quietly devastating performances that carry the slow-burn unease.
the unnervingly precise lead performances that keep you guessing about guilt and grief alike.
you want a fast-paced whodunit rather than a patient character study.
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All Seasons
| Ep | Title | Rating | Yours | Votes | Runtime | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ▶ | 1 | 911 | 7.5 | 1K | 65 min | |
| ▶ | 2 | Chiroptera | 7.6 | 1K | 66 min | |
| ▶ | 3 | The Great Dissembler | 7.5 | 1K | 63 min | |
| ▶ | 4 | Common Sense | 8.1 | 1K | 68 min | |
| ▶ | 5 | The Beating Heart | 7.2 | 1K | 62 min | |
| ▶ | 6 | Red in Tooth and Claw | 7.6 | 983 | 59 min | |
| ▶ | 7 | Seek and Ye Shall | 7.2 | 914 | 63 min | |
| ▶ | 8 | America's Sweetheart or: Time Over Time | 7.1 | 920 | 73 min |