Directed by Antonio Campos and Liane Janieck, Colin Firth, Toni The TV series "Between the Staircase" starring Colette, Juliette Binoche, etc. will premiere on HBO Max in the United States on May 5, 2022. The show is adapted from the Netflix documentary series "Case in the Staircase", which takes the audience on a confusing journey of truth.
The story revolves around American crime novelist Michael Peterson. In 2001, he His wife Catherine (Toni Collette) died under the stairs in their home. Peterson claimed that Catherine fell to her death after being drunk, but authorities investigated and found that she was killed, and Peterson was charged with murder.
During the trial, the case became more and more confusing. Not only is there a controversy about the cause of Catherine's death, but there is also a clue that a friend of Peterson's in Germany also died mysteriously. The friend's cause of death was similar to Catherine's, both related to stairs. Prosecutors believe Catherine discovered Peterson was bisexual and had affairs with other men, leading to him beating Peterson to death. Peterson has argued that their marriage was open and that his wife knew of his sexuality and that he was by the pool at home when the incident happened.
The entire trial process is full of mysteries and doubts, and the audience is also caught in the fog . The film attracts audiences with its complex plot and wonderful performances, and each episode is full of expectations, hoping to solve the mystery of the truth.