6.272 minSeason 1 • Episode 8
LatestAfter navigating a possible retrial, a 73-year-old Michael confronts a life-changing decision. Meanwhile, Martha and Margaret each share long-buried truths, and Sophie comes to terms with a revelation.
An exploration of the life of Michael Peterson, his sprawling North Carolina family, and the suspicious death of his wife, Kathleen Peterson.
Acting
Firth's micro-expressions deserve their own study.
Direction
Campos blurs documentary and drama until you're lost.
Editing
Timeline shuffling that mirrors fractured memory.
Creator
Antonio Campos
Colin Firth
Michael Peterson
Toni Collette
Kathleen Peterson
Michael Stuhlbarg
David Rudolf
Dane DeHaan
Clayton Peterson
Olivia DeJonge
Caitlin Atwater
Patrick Schwarzenegger
Todd Peterson
Sophie Turner
Margaret Ratliff
Odessa Young
Martha Ratliff
Rosemarie DeWitt
Candace Zamperini
Tim Guinee
Bill Peterson
Vincent Vermignon
Jean-Xavier de Lestrade
Parker Posey
Freda Black
Juliette Binoche
Sophie Brunet
Giovanni Pucci
Remy
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The real Jean-Xavier de Lestrade documentary crew hated this adaptation and publicly criticized its fictionalized elements.
The actual owl theory came from a neighbor's suggestion and briefly made national news as a serious defense possibility.
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