The Staircase

The Staircase Online – Running about 49m an episode and made in France, The Staircase (2004) is a Documentary and Crime series in the 123movies catalog with 1 season and 13 episodes. The cast includes Michael Peterson and Ron Guerette; Jean-Xavier de Lestrade directs. 213 votes put it at 7.6/10. Academy Award-winning documentary filmmaker, Jean-Xavier de Lestrade, presents a gripping courtroom thriller, offering a rare and revealing inside look at a high-profile murder trial. In 2001, author Michael Peterson was arraigned for the murder of his wife Kathleen, whose body was discovered lying in a pool of blood on the stairway of their home. Granted unusual access to Peterson's lawyers, home and immediate family, de Lestrade's cameras capture the defense team as it considers its strategic options. The series is an engrossing look at contemporary American justice that features more twists than a legal bestseller.