The Staircase Season 1 Episode 5 Synopsis

In the aftermath of the verdict, the Petersons struggle with the court's decision, and Michael finds solace in an unlikely friendship from thousands of miles away.

The Staircase Season 1 Episodes...

• s01e01 - 911
• s01e02 - Chiroptera
• s01e03 - The Great Dissembler
• s01e04 - Common Sense
• s01e05 - The Beating Heart
• s01e06 - Red in Tooth and Claw
• s01e07 - Seek and Ye Shall
• s01e08 - America's Sweetheart or: Time Over Time

The Staircase Show Summary

Michael Peterson, a crime novelist, is accused of bludgeoning his wife Kathleen to passing after she is found dead at the bottom of a staircase in their home. As the investigation continues, the family is thrown into a tumultuous legal battle. Meanwhile, a French documentary team takes an interest in the story.