The Staircase
TV Series2022Ended

The Staircase

Taste attributes: crimedramadetectivebiographyslowunsavouryheavyrealisticintricatelineargrittyenclosedcomplex relationshipfighting evil

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"There is no truth without lies."

Boxlist takeRealistic and intricate: a gritty crime series, heavy rather than light. Best if you like puzzles over plain sailing.

Pace: slow · Originality: balanced · Tone: balanced · Weight: heavy · Realism: true to life · Story: very intricate · Structure: linear · Look: very gritty · Scale: confined · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score

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What lines up

  • Wholesomeness: Unsavoury, just how this profile likes it
  • Intricacy: Smart / intricate, just how this profile likes it
  • Pace: Slow, just how this profile likes it

What might not click

  • Realism: True to life, where this profile leans balanced realism
  • Style & visuals: Gritty, where this profile leans balanced style & visuals

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Synopsis

An exploration of the life of Michael Peterson, his sprawling North Carolina family, and the suspicious death of his wife, Kathleen Peterson.

Synopsis: TMDB

Taste Attributes

complex relationshipfighting evil

Characteristics

Where this title sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Cast

Colin FirthToni ColletteMichael StuhlbargDane DeHaanOlivia DeJonge

Details

Genre
Crime
Year
2022
Runtime
65 min
Status
Ended
Studio
Annapurna Television
Taste scores
How we score

Matched on pace, tone, themes and style, not just genre.

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