‘The Staircase’ is a twist on true crime, turning a 2004 Jean-Xavier de Lestrade documentary into a star-studded retelling of a story about a family, a murder, and a conspiracy involving an owl.
How to Watch ‘The Staircase’
- ‘The Staircase’ debuts Thursday, May 5 with three episodes
- New episodes weekly through June 9
- Stream on HBO Max
About ‘The Staircase’
Based on a true story, ‘The Staircase’ explores the life of Michael Peterson (Firth), his sprawling North Carolina family, and the suspicious death of his wife, Kathleen Peterson (Collette).