The Staircase

Academy Award-winning documentary filmmaker Jean-Xavier de Lestrade delivers a gripping courtroom-driven exposé that pulls back the curtain on a high-profile murder case. In 2001, Michael Peterson was arraigned for the murder of his wife Kathleen, whose body lay in a pool of blood on the stairway of their home. Granted unusual access to Peterson's lawyers, the home, and his immediate family, de Lestrade's cameras follow the defense team as they weigh their strategic options. The series offers a revealing look at contemporary American justice, packed with twists that rival any legal thriller.