HBO Max has released the full trailer for its newest true-crime limited drama The Staircase, which will be available for streaming on May 5 with the first three episodes.
The Staircase trailer, which you can check out below, teases the aftermath of the sudden death of Kathleen Peterson. It highlights a complicated family drama unraveling at the center of a murder case, as family members turn on each other for the sake of the truth.
The Staircase stars Oscar winner Colin Firth as Michael and acclaimed actress Toni Collette as Kathleen, Michael Stuhlbarg, Juliette Binoche, Dane DeHaan, Olivia DeJonge, Rosemarie DeWitt, Tim Guinee, Patrick Schwarzenegger, Sophie Turner, Odessa Young, Parker Posey, and Vincent Vermignon.
“Based on a true story, the limited drama explores the life of Michael Peterson, his sprawling North Carolina family, and the suspicious death of his wife, Kathleen Peterson,” reads the logline.
Peterson was arrested for Kathleen’s murder in 2001. He initially claimed that her death came as a result of a falling down the stairs, delirious from a combination of alcohol and Valium. However, the autopsy report refutes Peterson’s claims, as it was concluded that she died from sustaining multiple injuries. These included multiple blows to the back of her head with a blunt object.
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The Staircase is written and directed by creator Antonio Campos (The Devil All the Time, The Sinner) and Maggie Cohn (American Crime Story), who are both serving as showrunners. The Max Original is a co-production between HBO Max and Annapurna Television, with Campos and Cohn as executive producers.
