An exploration of the life of Michael Peterson, his sprawling North Carolina family, and the suspicious death of his wife, Kathleen Peterson.
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- Seasons
- 1
- Episodes aired
- 8
- Latest aired
- S01E08
- Total runtime
- 8h 41min
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S01E01 911
May 5 · 66min find the promo
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In 2001, author and aspiring local politician Michael Peterson is charged with murder after the suspicious death of his wife Kathleen.
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S01E02 Chiroptera
May 5 · 67min find the promo
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While working on his defense, Michael considers an opportunity to tell his story in a documentary. Then, after learning shocking information about her stepfather, Caitlin wrestles with doubts.
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S01E03 The Great Dissembler
May 5 · 64min find the promo
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As the DA’s office attempts to solidify their case, shocking new details surface about Michael’s past that threaten to derail the defense.
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S01E04 Common Sense
May 12 · 69min find the promo
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After an unexpected homecoming, a critical discovery rocks the Peterson household. Michael’s fate hangs in the balance as the trial ends.
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S01E05 The Beating Heart
May 19 · 61min find the promo
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In the aftermath of the verdict, the Petersons struggle with the court’s decision, and Michael finds solace in an unlikely friendship from thousands of miles away.
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S01E06 Red in Tooth and Claw
May 26 · 59min find the promo
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In 2006, Sophie pursues a far-fetched new theory about the night of Kathleen’s death. Then, in 2017, Michael grapples with compromising his principles in exchange for his freedom.
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S01E07 Seek and Ye Shall
June 2 · 63min find the promo
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After a body with similar injuries to Kathleen’s turns up at the county morgue, Sophie continues her quest to uncover what really happened to Kathleen. Meanwhile, Martha decides to dig into her fraught past, despite pushback from Margaret.
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S01E08 America's Sweetheart or: Time Over Time
June 9 · 72min find the promo
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After navigating a possible retrial, a 73-year-old Michael confronts a life-changing decision. Meanwhile, Martha and Margaret each share long-buried truths, and Sophie comes to terms with a revelation.