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Soupçons - Season 1 (2004-2018)

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Alternative title: The Staircase

IMDb score: 7,8 (29.078)

Episodes: 13

Playing time: 10 hour and 11 minutes

Developed by: Jean-Xavier de Lestrade

Stars: Michael Peterson, David Rudolf and Ron Guerette

Origin: France

Releasedate: Thursday 7 October 2004

First aired on: Canal+ (Frankrijk)

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Soupçons plot

In 2001, Kathleen Peterson's body is found bloodied at the bottom of the stairs of her home. The life of her husband, writer Michael Peterson, is then scrutinized in a lawsuit.

Episodes Season 1 (2004-2018)

  1. 1. Crime or Accident?

    7 October 2004 (47 minutes)

  2. 2. Secrets and Lies

    7 October 2004 (47 minutes)

  3. 3. A Striking Coincidence

    14 October 2004 (47 minutes)

  4. 4. A Prosecution Trickery

    14 October 2004 (47 minutes)

  5. 5. A Weak Case

    21 October 2004 (47 minutes)

  6. 6. The Prosecution's Revenge

    21 October 2004 (47 minutes)

  7. 7. The Blow Poke Returns

    28 October 2004 (47 minutes)

  8. 8. The Verdict

    28 October 2004 (47 minutes)

  9. 9. Reopening the Case

    30 January 2013 (47 minutes)

  10. 10. The Last Chance

    30 January 2013 (47 minutes)

  11. 11. Looking for Closure

    8 June 2018 (47 minutes)

  12. 12. Between Anger and Despair

    8 June 2018 (47 minutes)

  13. 13. Flawed Justice

    8 June 2018 (47 minutes)

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avatar van Donkerwoud

Donkerwoud

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Based on the original series plus the movie. I hope to catch up on the last three episodes.

The original series was enjoyed in a somewhat voyeuristic way because it managed to portray so many different aspects of a criminal case. You can hardly enjoy it due to the seriousness of the matter, but still it is wonderful to watch the twists and turns that the process takes. Through an eloquent and sympathetic figure like Michael Peterson, it becomes painfully clear where the flaws in the system are and how that has an incredible effect on people's lives.

This sequel has a little less of the twists and turns that the original had, but here it is again that constant sense of devastation that this family has endured for eight years. It makes painfully clear what impact a prison sentence has on people's lives, whether they are guilty or innocent. On top of that, there's been a massive judicial mistake here in how that Deaver messed with evidence.

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Bottleneck

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Haha later in the series I had to laugh regularly at the (black) humor of Michael, his brother and his lawyer. I think that's the only way to make the sword of Damocles hanging over your head for so long, and the fact that your fate is in someone else's hands, a little bearable.

It is important to keep in mind that documentary makers can often consciously or unconsciously steer you in a direction. In the case of The Staircase, for example: are the Public Prosecution Service and its considerations properly discussed? And the evidence and testimony from both sides of the case? Which describes gerco well.

Keeping that in mind, I still think it's an interesting documentary. In any case it is interesting how the considerations and tactics of the defense are made transparent. Thoughts here and there such as the poker which 'suddenly' appears and is not immediately forensically examined instead of talking about spider webs on it. And there is too much whining from and about his (step) children. That could have been shorter.

But what is constantly present and sucks you in is the little voice that says: 'Yes, but such injuries after a small fall?! Is that possible and how to explain...'.

Strong... and ideal food for a series.

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james_cameron

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Fascinating, compelling documentary series about the exhausting trial against the American writer Michael Peterson, who in 2001 is suspected of murdering his wife. As is often the case with such documentaries, the case is mainly shown from the side of the defense, so that your sympathy as a viewer quickly comes to lie with the suspect and his family. All the more so because these are simply nice people, helped by a great lawyer. The prosecutors come off as a bit thin (and also very boring). In any case, the process is a roller coaster ride of emotions and bizarre developments. With thirteen episodes (eight from 2004, two from 2013 and three from 2018) it's a tough job, but the case and the people involved are so interesting that you keep watching from start to finish.

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