description The Staircase (2022) Overview
The Staircase is an eight-part television miniseries released in 2022 by HBO Max. Created by Antonio Campos, it dramatizes the case of Michael Peterson, played by Colin Firth, whose wife Kathleen, played by Toni Collette, was found dead at their home and whose subsequent prosecution became the subject of a highly publicized murder trial. The series draws on the real case and on earlier documentary treatment of it.
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What real case is dramatized in The Staircase?
The 2022 miniseries dramatizes the case of Michael Peterson after his wife Kathleen Peterson was found dead at their home in Durham, North Carolina. Colin Firth plays Michael and Toni Collette plays Kathleen.
How many episodes are in HBO Max's The Staircase?
The series is an eight-part limited drama. It premiered on HBO Max in 2022, with the first episodes released on May 5.
Who created the 2022 version of The Staircase?
Antonio Campos created the scripted miniseries. It was produced as a Max Original in association with Annapurna Television.
How is the HBO Max drama different from the earlier documentary?
The scripted series is distinct from Jean-Xavier de Lestrade's documentary series, which began in 2004 and later received updates. Campos's version uses actors and dramatized scenes, while the documentary follows the real legal case through filmed material and interviews.
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