The Great Dissembler
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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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The Staircase is an American biographical crime drama television miniseries created by Antonio Campos, based on the 2004 true crime French docuseries of the same name created by Jean-Xavier de Lestrade. The series stars Colin Firth as Michael Peterson, a writer convicted of murdering his wife Kathleen Peterson, who was found dead at the bottom of the staircase in their home. The series premiered on HBO Max on May 5, 2022.
The Staircase first premiered on 5 May 2022. TVmaze currently lists the programme as ended. Its listed broadcaster or platform is HBO Max. It is tagged as Drama, Crime, Mystery.
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After an unexpected homecoming, a critical discovery rocks the Peterson household.
In 2001, author and aspiring local politician Michael Peterson is charged with murder after the suspicious death of his wife Kathleen.
While working on his defense, Michael considers an opportunity to tell his story in a documentary.
As the DA's office attempts to solidify their case, shocking new details surface about Michael's past that threaten to derail the defense.
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