The Staircase (2022)

Biography · Crime · Drama

An exploration of the life of Michael Peterson, his sprawling North Carolina family, and the suspicious death of his wife, Kathleen Peterson.

IMDb rating: 7.1 (43,819 votes)
Episode average: 7.5 ↑ +0.4 vs IMDb
Seasons: 1
Streaming (US): Netflix · HBO Max
Language: EN
Type: Mini-series

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Ratings refreshed Oct 3, 2026 · 1 season indexed

Cast

Seasons

Season 1 (2022)

7.45 avg 8 episodes 7.5 → 7.1 65 min avg

Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	911	7.5	1,489
2	Chiroptera	7.6	1,274
3	The Great Dissembler	7.5	1,167
4	Common Sense	8.0	1,200
5	The Beating Heart	7.1	1,064
6	Red in Tooth and Claw	7.6	1,025
7	Seek and Ye Shall	7.2	956
8	America's Sweetheart or: Time Over Time	7.1	966