THE STAIRCASE

(2004) Director: Jean-Xavier de Lestrade

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SUMMARY:

A critical triumph across the board, Sundance Channel presents THE STAIRCASE, an edge-of-your-seat, real-life thriller from Academy Award®-winning documentary filmmaker Jean-Xavier de Lestrade ("Murder on a Sunday Morning"). With all the trappings of a classic murder mystery, THE STAIRCASE chronicles the sensational story of North Carolina author Michael Peterson, who stood trial in 2003 for the murder of his wife, Kathleen Peterson. Granted unusual access to Peterson's lawyers and his immediate family, de Lestrade presents a gripping, inside look at the high-profile murder trial in this acclaimed 8-part series that will leave you gasping for breath.

VIDEO: 5 MINUTE PREVIEWS OF EACH EPISODE

The Staircase - Chapter 1 | Movies & TV | SPIKE.com

Episode 2
Episode 3
Episode 4
Episode 5
Episode 6
Episode 7
Episode 8

REVIEWS, INTERVIEWS, CREDITS:

• AV Club review
• Village Voice review
• BBC interview with director Jean-Xavier de Lestrade

NOTES:

• Jean-Xavier de Lestrade also directed the academy award winning Murder on a Sunday Morning
• Mike Nifong, the DA involved in the Duke Lacrosse case, appears as an assistant DA in this documentary.