Academy Award-winning documentary filmmaker, Jean-Xavier de Lestrade, presents a gripping courtroom thriller, offering a rare and revealing inside look at a high-profile murder trial. In 2001, author Michael Peterson was arraigned for the murder of his wife Kathleen, whose body was discovered lying in a pool of blood on the stairway of their home. Granted unusual access to Peterson's lawyers, home and immediate family, de Lestrade's cameras capture the defense team as it considers its strategic options. The series is an engrossing look at contemporary American justice that features more twists than a legal bestseller.
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- Seasons
- 1
- Episodes aired
- 13
- Latest aired
- S01E11
- Total runtime
- 10h 26min
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S01E01 Crime or Accident?
October 7 · 47min find the promo
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Following his wife's suspicious death, Michael Peterson speaks about his version of the events while lawyers and expert witnesses prepare for trial.
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S01E02 Secrets and Lies
October 7 · 45min find the promo
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As Michael's hidden life comes out into the open, defense experts debate if it will have a significant impact on the coming trial.
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S01E03 A Striking Coincidence
October 14 · 46min find the promo
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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.
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S01E04 A Prosecution Trickery
October 14 · 44min find the promo
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As the trial looms and media attention heats up, an autopsy report's wording ruffles the feathers of the defense team.
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S01E05 A Weak Case
October 21 · 47min find the promo
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The prosecution presents its case while the defense strives to cast a reasonable doubt within the minds of the jury.
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S01E06 The Prosecution's Revenge
October 21 · 47min find the promo
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A witness brings surprising levity to the stand. The judge rules on an important matter, and Michael's alleged temper comes under scrutiny.
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S01E07 The Blow Poke Returns
October 28 · 50min find the promo
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Kathleen's sisters pore over Michael's writings. Jurors visit the staircase at Michael's home. A vital piece of evidence reappears.
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S01E08 The Verdict
October 28 · 49min find the promo
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Is Michael Peterson guilty or not guilty? The jury delivers its verdict regarding the mysterious death of his wife, Kathleen.
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S01E09 Reopening the Case
January 30 · 55min find the promo
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Eight years later, the possibility that a key witness for the prosecution may have misled the jury could prompt the need for a new trial.
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S01E10 The Last Chance
January 30 · 52min find the promo
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After more experts testify about the questionable conclusions and claims of Duane Deaver, the judge rules on whether a new trial is necessary.
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S01E11 Looking for Closure
June 8 · 52min find the promo
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Following two and a half years of house arrest, Michael must decide whether to push for a plea or risk his freedom with a new trial.
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S01E12 Between Anger and Despair
June 8 · 46min find the promo
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Their faith in the justice system forever shaken, Michael and his family discuss what they can hope to achieve by continuing the fight.
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S01E13 Flawed Justice
June 8 · 46min find the promo
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Michael speaks to a reporter about the reasons behind his plea. Later, Kathleen's sister delivers a statement of defiance in court.