Is The Staircase sad?

Yes, very. More sad than 91% of well-known series. This describes how the series comes across across its whole run, measured against other well-known series; it is not a content list.

Is The Staircase easy watching?

Barely. Less comforting than 88% of well-known series. This describes how the series comes across across its whole run, measured against other well-known series; it is not a content list.

Is The Staircase scary?

Somewhat. More frightening than 73% of well-known series. This describes how the series comes across across its whole run, measured against other well-known series; it is not a content list.

Is The Staircase violent?

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known series. This describes how the series comes across across its whole run, measured against other well-known series; it is not a content list.

The Staircase

Name: The Staircase
Genre: Drama, Crime
Released: 2022
Rating: 6.978
Cast: Colin Firth, Toni Collette, Michael Stuhlbarg, Dane DeHaan, Olivia DeJonge

There is no truth without lies.

Created by Antonio Campos

On HBO Max

20221 season8 episodes7.0 / 10

A forensically rigorous true-crime drama that dwells in the ambiguity of a real murder case, refusing easy answers about guilt or innocence.

An exploration of the life of Michael Peterson, his sprawling North Carolina family, and the suspicious death of his wife, Kathleen Peterson.

Clusters

Guilt, Memory, and Broken Trust Paranoia Without Comfort Grief, Guilt, and the Long Investigation

Genres

Drama Crime

Keywords

Based On True Story Murder True Crime Wife Murderer National News Ambivalent

Where to watch

StreamNetflix, HBO Max
BuyApple TV Store, Google Play Movies, Amazon Video, Fandango At Home

Questions people ask

Is The Staircase sad? Yes, very. More sad than 91% of series.
Is The Staircase easy watching? Barely. Less comforting than 88% of series.
Does The Staircase leave you hopeful? Barely. Less hopeful than 88% of series.
Is The Staircase scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 73% of series.
Is The Staircase violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.