Colin Firth is headed to television to star in a new HBO Max series. The Staircase is a limited series is based off the true-crime documentary of the same name, THR reports.
The series will span just eight episodes and will explore the life of novelist Michael Peterson (Firth), his North Carolina family and the suspicious death of his wife, Kathleen. “It is a thrill to collaborate with Antonio Campos, Maggie Cohn and Annapurna Television for the exploration of this true-life story that’s rife with dramatic revelations,” Sarah Aubrey, HBO Max head of original content, shared in a statement on the project. “With the enormously talented Colin Firth at the center of this adaptation, the story of The Staircase will continue to captivate
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