The Staircase
Latest stories
More stories
-
in Interviews, TVInterview: Michael Stuhlbarg On Playing ‘The Staircase’ Defense Attorney David Rudolf
When you are on accused of a heinous crime, you want the best lawyer to defend you. This explains why Michael Peterson hired powerhouse defense attorney David Rudolf. When you need someone to capture the essence of that person on film, you would be hard-pressed to find a better actor than, Michael Stuhlbarg. Rudolf’s role […] More
-
in Interviews, TV
Interview: Parker Posey Talks About Playing ‘The Staircase’ Prosecutor Freda Black
Parker Posey simply has one of the best names in Hollywood. Not only does its alliterative nature give it a great ring to it, when you see her attached to a project you cannot help but be intrigued about what she will bring to the role. The actress made a name for herself early in […] More
-
in TV
TV Recap: ‘The Staircase’ Episode 6 – “Red in Tooth and Claw” – Owls & Death
Spoilers Below INTRODUCTION In The Staircase Episode Six, “Red in Tooth and Claw,” directed by Leigh Janiak, Michael Peterson (Colin Firth) reckons with the fact that he will spend the rest of his life in prison. At the same time, Sophie Brunet (Juliette Binoche) investigates the wild theory that an owl killed Kathleen Peterson (Toni […] More
-
in Interviews, TV
Interview: The Producers and Cast Explore the Peterson Tragedy in ‘The Staircase’
Hardcore fans of the true crime genre are well aware of the unsettling story of the Petersons and the infamous staircase where patriarch Michael Peterson allegedly found his bloodied and deceased wife, Kathleen. The obvious question: did he do it? Two decades, two trials, and two miniseries later, no one really knows. The Staircase, which […] More
-
in TV
TV Recap: ‘The Staircase’ Episode 5 – “The Beating Heart” – Love Letters & Beatings
Spoilers Below INTRODUCTION In episode five of The Staircase,” The Beating Heart,” directed by Leigh Janiak, Michael Peterson (Colin Firth) struggles to survive in the prison while waiting for his appeal. Editor Sophie Brunet (Juliette Binoche) fights to cut the docu-series in a way that could convince others of his innocence. The episode flashes between […] More
-
in TV
TV Recap: ‘The Staircase’ Episode 4 – “Common Sense” – Broken Families
Spoilers Below INTRODUCTION In The Staircase Episode Four, “Common Sense,” directed by Antonio Campos, the Kathleen Peterson (Toni Collette) Murder trial causes the Peterson-Ratliff family to crumble apart. “Common Sense” opens with Michael Peterson (Colin Firth) and his French girlfriend, Sophie Brunet (Juliette Binoche), entering the Durham County Courthouse on February 24, 2017. Michael walks […] More
-
in Interviews, TV
Interview: Toni Collette & Colin Firth Discuss Working on ‘The Staircase’ Together
When casting Toni Collette and Colin Firth as your leads you are not fooling around. That is exactly what has happened for HBO Max’s limited series, The Staircase. The series covers a very serious matter, the mysterious death of Kathleen Peterson (played by Collette) and demands high caliber performances. They deliver. As always seems to […] More
-
in TV
TV Recap: ‘The Staircase’ Episodes Episode 1 – 3 Unraveling of the Family
Spoilers Below INTRODUCTION Antonio Campos and Maggie Cohn created The Staircase miniseries based on a true-crime docu-series of the same name. The miniseries Episode One “911”, Episode Two “Chiroptera,” and Episode Three “The Great Dissembler” feature a family slowly falling apart after Michael Peterson (Colin Firth) finds his wife, Kathleen Peterson (Toni Collette), dead at […] More
-
Colin Firth to Star in HBO Max Limited Series ‘The Staircase’
Colin Firth is heading back to television for his first series role in over two decades. The Oscar-winning actor is set to star in The Staircase, an HBO Max limited series based on the true-crime documentary series of the same name. The original series was directed by Jean-Xaxier de Lestrade and aired on the Sundance Channel in 2005. Lestrade […] More
