
The Staircase
Taste attributes: crimedramadetectivebiographyslowunsavouryheavyrealisticintricatelineargrittyenclosedcomplex relationshipfighting evil
"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
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Details
- Genre
- Crime
- Year
- 2022
- Runtime
- 65 min
- Status
- Ended
- Studio
- Annapurna Television
- Taste scores
- How we score
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Matched on pace, tone, themes and style, not just genre.











