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‘I was literally shocked’: the true story behind new TV drama The Staircase

The confounding, and unsolved, case of a man accused of killing his wife that inspired a landmark docuseries has led to a star-studded new crime drama

The Guardian - US

As the The Staircase starts streaming on Binge, there is so much to discuss and unpack

The iconic documentary is streaming on Netflix and the dramatised series has just started on Binge

The Canberra Times

Column: With Colin Firth and 'The Staircase,' HBO Max turns true crime into truly riveting drama

In these times of Extreme Peak TV, true crime is the streaming gift that keeps on giving.

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Colin Firth open to Mamma Mia 3: ‘I would do it just to see my friends again on some beautiful island’

‘If you manage to make a second one, I guess you can make a third, a fourth, and a fifth. It was already a miracle,’ Firth said

The Independent UK

This "Staircase" takes on the owl theory

Here's a look at one of the oddest yet entirely possible hypotheses in all of true crime hoo-dunnits

Salon

‘Operation Mincemeat’: A dead body dupes the Nazis in stylish film that’s sometimes heavy, sometimes crazy

The changes in tone work as a British officer (Colin Firth) uses a ridiculous plan to save thousands of lives.

Chicago Sun-Times

The Staircase review – Colin Firth and Toni Collette scale the heights in riveting true-crime tale

The notorious documentary series about the death of an author’s wife gets a star-packed fictionalisation that is practically fizzing with tension

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‘The Staircase’ review: Now streaming on HBO Max, a true-crime highlight of 2022 thanks to Colin Firth, Toni Colette and creator Antonio Campos

The first three installments of HBO Max’s “The Staircase” are now streaming. I’ve seen five of the eight in this limited series, based on the long-form documentary of the same name.

Chicago Tribune

A new, scripted ‘Staircase’ offers an intriguing, meta twist on a true-crime classic

Some history: In 2001, in the city of Durham, N.C., Michael Peterson, a writer and sometime political candidate, either did or did not kill his wife, Kathleen, who either fell down a flight or stairs or was beaten to death at its foot. A French television crew, under the direction…

Los Angeles Times

Is The Staircase a true story and what is terrifying new thriller about?

SPOILER ALERT: This article contains information about happenings beyond the first episode of The Staircase and the real-life events it is based on

Daily Mirror

The Staircase full cast, release date and plot as Sky Atlantic murder drama premieres

The eight-part series follows the trial of Michael Peterson who was convicted of murdering his wife

Manchester Evening News

Where The Staircase's Michael Peterson is now - prison release and divided family

Michael Peterson, who is played by Colin Firth in new Sky Atlantic drama The Staircase, pleaded guilty to killing wife Kathleen by involuntary manslaughter as part of an 'Alford plea' but denies attacking her

Daily Mirror

The Staircase review: Colin Firth drama fails to live up to the iconic documentary

This fictionalised remake, starring Colin Firth and Toni Collette, of the 2004 true crime mini-series is somehow more concrete than the original but altogether less captivating

The Independent UK

TV tonight: Colin Firth and Toni Collette lead true-crime drama The Staircase

Can this dramatisation of the events covered in the hit Netflix documentary add anything new? Plus: one of TV’s most conceptually perfect shows. Here’s what to watch this evening

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Wales Online

The Staircase: What's the true story behind Sky Atlantic's new drama?

Colin Firth and Toni Collette lead the new drama which follows-up a Netflix documentary on the true crime story

WEKU

New 'Staircase' series emphasizes the tragedy behind the sensational true crime story

In 2001, Kathleen Peterson was found dead in her Durham, N.C., home. Her husband, Michael, was accused of her murder, and a Netflix documentary followed. Now, a new HBO Max series revisits the case.

Chicago Sun-Times

‘The Staircase’: Colin Firth breaks bad as a real-life liar, cheater and possibly killer

In this well-written HBO Max series, the good-guy actor expertly plays a duplicitous man whose discovery of his wife’s body casts suspicion on him and divides his family.

Tribune News Service

Lionel Richie credits an inexplicable 'gift' for his music success

He’s one of the most famous singer-songwriters in America. But Lionel Richie says he can’t read music. The author of such hits as "Easy,” “Endless Love,” “Sail On,” and “Three Times a Lady,” can’t explain how he does it though he landed No. 1 hits on the charts for nine…

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Wales Online

The incredible true story behind the body of a Welsh man that fooled Hitler

The Hollywood film Operation Mincemeat tells the story of the deception effort to keep plans for the Allied Invasion of Sicily in 1943 a secret

Los Angeles Times

Mary McNamara: Enough with the limited series already

In virtually every episode of "The Offer" on Paramount+ there is a moment when the action pauses so one character or another can deliver a paean to the power of movies.

The Guardian - UK

From a rap school in Morocco to a TikTok tutorial: a complete guide to this week’s entertainment

Whether you fancy some Casablanca Beats or a deep-dish pizza, our critics have your plans for the next seven days

The Independent UK

'The Staircase' supplements case we all know and judge

A new series on HBO Max depicts the true crime case of the 2001 murder of Kathleen Peterson, a North Carolina woman found dead at the bottom of her staircase

Evening Standard

The Staircase review: This dramatisation of the famous true crime series is unnecessary but gripping

This show ultimately adds nothing new to the story of Michael and Kathleen Peterson, but you still can’t look away

The Independent UK

The Staircase review: Colin Firth drama fails to live up to Jean-Xavier de Lestrade’s iconic documentary

This fictionalised remake of the 2004 true crime mini-series, starring Colin Firth and Toni Collette, is somehow more concrete than the original but altogether less captivating

The Independent UK

The Staircase review: Colin Firth drama fails to live up to Jean-Xavier de Lestrade’s iconic documentary

This fictionalised remake of the 2004 true crime mini-series, starring Colin Firth and Toni Collette, is somehow more concrete than the original but altogether less captivating

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