The Staircase A Striking Coincidence (Season 1, Episode 3)
TV-14
TV Episode | 47 min | Documentary, Crime, Drama

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The Staircase

A Striking Coincidence (Season 1, Episode 3)

TV-14

TV Episode | 47 min | Documentary, Crime, Drama

The death of another woman close to Peterson from 17 years earlier sparks a new investigation. She also died on a staircase, casting major doubts over the defense case.

Director

Jean-Xavier de Lestrade (directed by)

Writer

Jean-Xavier de Lestrade (written by)

Producer

Allyson Luchak

Composer

Jocelyn Pook (music)

Cinematographer

Isabelle Razavet (cinematography)

Editors

Jean-Pierre Bloc (editing) | Sophie Brunet (editing) | Scott Stevenson (editing)

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Edit Released

Updated Oct 14, 2004

Release date

Oct 14, 2004 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

2 wins

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18 cast members

Name	Known for
Billie Allen Self - Current Resident of the Ratliff Home Self - Current Resident of the Ratliff Home See fewer	The Staircase (2004)
Margie Fargo Self - Jury Expert Self - Jury Expert See fewer	The Staircase (2004)
Regina Green Self - Friend of the Petersons Self - Friend of the Petersons See fewer	The Staircase (2004)
Ron Guerette Self Self See fewer	The Staircase (2004)
Arthur Holland Self Self See fewer	The Staircase (2004)
Tom Maher Self - Defense Attorney Self - Defense Attorney See fewer	The Staircase (2004)
Becky Peterson Self Self See fewer	The Staircase (2004)
Bill Peterson Self Self See fewer	The Staircase (2004)
Clayton Peterson Self Self See fewer	The Staircase (2004)
Kathleen Peterson Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer
Michael Peterson Self Self See fewer	The Staircase (2004)
Patricia Peterson Self Self See fewer	The Staircase (2004)
Todd Peterson Self Self See fewer	The Staircase (2004)
Margaret Ratliff Self (as a different name) Self (as a different name) See fewer	Subject (I) (2022)
Martha Ratliff Self Self See fewer	The Staircase (2004)
David Rudolf Self Self See fewer	The Staircase (2004)
Julia Sims Self (as Julia Lewis) Self (as Julia Lewis) See fewer	The Staircase (2004)
Larry Stogner Self - News Anchor (archive footage) Self - News Anchor (archive footage) See fewer	West Wing Week (2010)