The Staircase Looking For Closure (Season 1, Episode 11)
TV Episode | Documentary, Crime, Drama

The Staircase

Looking For Closure (Season 1, Episode 11)

TV Episode | Documentary, Crime, Drama

Should Peterson undergo a second trial (and risk another conviction) or plead guilty? He says he totally rejects the word "guilty," but saying it in a courtroom could be the only way to close the case and ensure his freedom. Peterson's ...See moreShould Peterson undergo a second trial (and risk another conviction) or plead guilty? He says he totally rejects the word "guilty," but saying it in a courtroom could be the only way to close the case and ensure his freedom. Peterson's family discusses their relief at his parole, but also their fears at what lies ahead. See less

Director

Jean-Xavier de Lestrade

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Edit Released

Updated Jun 8, 2018

Release date

Jun 8, 2018 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

2 wins

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10 cast members

Name	Known for
Mary Jude Darrow Self - Mike Klinkosum's Second Chair (as Attorney Mary Jude Darrow) Self - Mike Klinkosum's Second Chair (as Attorney Mary Jude Darrow) See fewer	An American Murder Mystery: The Staircase (2017)
Jim Dornfried Self - District Attorney Self - District Attorney See fewer	WRAL Murder Trials (2003)
Jim Hendrix Self - Private Investigator for the Defense Self - Private Investigator for the Defense See fewer	The Staircase (2004)
Orlando Hudson Self - Superior Court Judge Self - Superior Court Judge See fewer	The Staircase (2004)
Roger A. Nichols Self - Durham District Attorney Self - Durham District Attorney See fewer	The Staircase (2004)
Tim Palmbach Self - DNA Expert (as Timothy Palmbach) Self - DNA Expert (as Timothy Palmbach) See fewer	Trace Evidence: The Case Files of Dr. Henry Lee (2004)
Kathleen Peterson Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer
Michael Peterson Self Self See fewer	The Staircase (2004)
Martha Ratliff Self - Michael Peterson's Adopted Daughter Self - Michael Peterson's Adopted Daughter See fewer	The Staircase (2004)
David Rudolf Self - Michael Peterson's Lead Attorney Self - Michael Peterson's Lead Attorney See fewer	The Staircase (2004)