HBO Max on Thursday released a new trailer for The Staircase, a miniseries centered around the case of North Carolina crime novelist Michael Peterson, played by Colin Firth, who is convicted of murdering his wife Kathleen, portrayed by Toni Collette.The miniseries examines the Peterson family's travails ahead of Kathleen being found dead at the bottom of a staircase in the family home on December 9, 2001; and the murder allegations against Michael, who authorities said killed his spouse by throwing her down a staircase.In the trailer, Kathleen is seen toasting her relatives during a family dinner: 'I’d like to make a toast to so many better days ahead; every day is going to be an adventure, so always stop and think: This is one of the happiest days of my life.' The latest:HBO Max on Thursday released a new trailer for The Staircase, a miniseries centered around the case of North Carolina crime novelist Michael Peterson (played by Colin Firth, 61) who is convicted of murdering his wife KathleenThe trailer then transitions to a police scene outside the family home following Kathleen's death, with audio of Michael reporting the incident to 911 operators.'My wife, she had an accident, she fell down the stairs - she’s not breathing,' he said.
Michael is seen looking to establish his innocence to his family, legal team and jurors that he did not murder his spouse, calling the probe a 'witch hunt.'The miniseries also takes a look at how the family functions before and after the death of Kathleen, as Michael is heard saying, 'I think there are not many families like us - we're not perfect, but we stick together.' Toni Collette plays the role ofKathleen Peterson in the HBO Max miniseries In the trailer, Kathleen is seen toasting.
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