Colin Firth and Toni Colette face off in tense trailer for 'The Staircase'

The shocking true-crime case returns with an all-star cast.
By Belen Edwards  on 
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The Staircase is back.

In 2001, Kathleen Peterson was found dead at the bottom of a staircase. In 2003, her husband Michael Peterson was convicted of her murder. The case spawned a successful documentary television series (also called The Staircase) and was dissected over and over again by various true crime programs. Now, HBO Max resurrects the story once more, this time as a narrative limited series examining Kathleen's death and the ensuing case.

Colin Firth and Toni Collette play Michael and Kathleen Peterson, with Michael Stuhlbarg, Juliette Binoche, and Parker Posey also starring.

The Staircase premieres May 5 on HBO Max.

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Belen Edwards
Entertainment Reporter

Belen Edwards is an Entertainment Reporter at Mashable. She covers movies and TV with a focus on fantasy and science fiction, adaptations, animation, and more nerdy goodness.


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