Creator / Director: Jean-Xavier de Lestrade
Language
English
NMTW
77%
Good
2 wins total
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Seasons / Episodes
47 min
Crime or Accident?
45 min
Secrets and Lies
46 min
A Striking Coincidence
44 min
A Prosecution Trickery
47 min
A Weak Case
47 min
The Prosecution's Revenge
50 min
The Blow Poke Returns
49 min
The Verdict
55 min
Reopening the Case
52 min
The Last Chance
52 min
Looking for Closure
46 min
Between Anger and Despair
46 min
Flawed Justice
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The Staircase | The Owl Theory | Netflix
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| Seasons: | 1 |
| Episodes: | 13 |
| Episode duration: | 49 min |
Description:
Acclaimed documentarian Jean-Xavier de Lestrade brings viewers inside a gripping murder trial. In 2001, Michael Peterson, a writer, was accused of killing his wife Kathleen, whose body was discovered at the bottom of their stairs, covered in blood. De Lestrade gains rare access to Peterson's lawyers, his family, and their home, offering an intimate look at the case and the negotiations that drive it. This compelling documentary series provides a unique view of the American justice system, full of unexpected turns like a legal thriller.
| Alternative title: | The Staircase |
| Release year: | 07.10.2004 – 08.06.2018 |
| Language: | English |
| Awards: | 🏆 2 wins total |
| Director: | Jean-Xavier de Lestrade |
| Network: | SundanceTV |
| Status: | Ended |
| Type: | Series |
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