The Staircase America's Sweetheart or: Time Over Time (Season 1, Episode 8)
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TV Episode | 73 min | Biography, Crime, Drama

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The Staircase

America's Sweetheart or: Time Over Time (Season 1, Episode 8)

TV-MA

TV Episode | 73 min | Biography, Crime, Drama

After 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.

Showrunners

Antonio Campos | Maggie Cohn

Director

Antonio Campos

Writers

Antonio Campos (created by) (written by) | Aisha Bhoori (story editor) | Sebastián Silva (story editor)

Producers

Antonio Campos | Maggie Cohn | Christina M. Fitzgerald | Emily Kaczmarek & 3 more

Composers

Danny Bensi | Saunder Jurriaans

Cinematographers

Michael Svitak | Lyle Vincent

Editor

Shelby Siegel

Casting Director

Douglas Aibel

Production Designer

Michael Shaw

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Edit Released

Updated Jun 9, 2022

Release date

Jun 9, 2022 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Nominated for 2 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 1 win & 36 nominations

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58 cast members

Name	Known for
Colin Firth Michael Peterson Michael Peterson See fewer	A Single Man (2009)
Toni Collette Kathleen Kathleen See fewer	The Sixth Sense (1999)
Michael Stuhlbarg David Rudolf David Rudolf See fewer	A Serious Man (2009)
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Olivia DeJonge Caitlin Atwater Caitlin Atwater See fewer	The Visit (I) (2015)
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Sophie Turner Margaret Ratliff Margaret Ratliff See fewer	Game of Thrones (2011)
Odessa Young Martha Ratliff Martha Ratliff See fewer	The Professor (I) (2018)
Rosemarie DeWitt Candace Zamperini Candace Zamperini See fewer	Rachel Getting Married (2008)
Tim Guinee Bill Peterson Bill Peterson See fewer	The Staircase (2022)
Vincent Vermignon Jean-Xavier Jean-Xavier See fewer	Luther (2010)
Parker Posey Freda Black Freda Black See fewer	Scream 3 (2000)
Juliette Binoche Sophie Broussard Sophie Broussard See fewer	The English Patient (1996)
Trini Alvarado Patty Peterson Patty Peterson See fewer	Little Women (1994)
Maria Dizzia Lori Campbell Lori Campbell See fewer	Martha Marcy May Marlene (2011)
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Teri Wyble Sonya Pfeiffer Sonya Pfeiffer See fewer	The Walking Dead (2010)
Hannah Pniewski Becky Becky See fewer	Origin (2023)
Myke Holmes Duane Deaver Duane Deaver See fewer	The Staircase (2022)
Kevin Sizemore Mark Zamperini Mark Zamperini See fewer	The Staircase (2022)
Ryan Lewis Bruce Campbell Bruce Campbell See fewer	The Staircase (2022)
David Silverman Carl (as David Marshall Silverman) Carl (as David Marshall Silverman) See fewer	The Walking Dead (2010)
Michelle Rivera Diane (as Michelle Rivera-Huckaby) Diane (as Michelle Rivera-Huckaby) See fewer	The Tomorrow War (2021)
Eric Lee Judge Orlando Hudson Judge Orlando Hudson See fewer	The Staircase (2022)
Paul Vincent Freeman POD C.O. #1 POD C.O. #1 See fewer	The Staircase (2022)
Nick Basta George George See fewer	Harriet (I) (2019)
Deja Dee Evelyn Ivins Evelyn Ivins See fewer	Queen Sugar (2016)
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Ro Underwood DA Tracey Cline DA Tracey Cline See fewer	Power Book III: Raising Kanan (2021)
Benjamin Franczuszki ADA Jim Dornfried ADA Jim Dornfried See fewer	The Staircase (2022)
Muretta Moss Local News Anchor Local News Anchor See fewer	The Glorias (2020)
Christopher Speed Editor Editor See fewer	Scream (I) (2022)
Stacy Sheets Nervous Woman Nervous Woman See fewer	2 Girls + a Guy (2010)
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Emma Coulter Amalfi Hostess Amalfi Hostess See fewer	The Devil All the Time (2020)
Adam Klein Amalfi Waiter Amalfi Waiter See fewer	The Staircase (2022)
Katherine Morón Baja Palace Waitress Baja Palace Waitress See fewer	The Staircase (2022)
Micah Shane Ballinger Waiter Waiter See fewer	Devious Maids (2013)
Alexandra Jinglov Recital Dancer Recital Dancer See fewer	The Staircase (2022)
Auzanae Caldwell Recital Dancer Recital Dancer See fewer	The Staircase (2022)
Daniel Mendez Recital Dancer Recital Dancer See fewer	Praise This (2023)
Enna Wedemeyer Recital Dancer Recital Dancer See fewer	The Staircase (2022)
Erik Cody Recital Dancer Recital Dancer See fewer	The Staircase (2022)
Hannah Morrison Recital Dancer Recital Dancer See fewer	The Staircase (2022)
Jahaira Myers Recital Dancer Recital Dancer See fewer	The Staircase (2022)
Luke Badura Recital Dancer Recital Dancer See fewer	Uncanny X-Men (2012)
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Sheerod Tate Recital Dancer (as Sherrod Tate) Recital Dancer (as Sherrod Tate) See fewer	The Staircase (2022)
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Mandy Jaeger 2011 Stenographer (uncredited) 2011 Stenographer (uncredited) See fewer	Bundy Manor (2023)
Daniela Lee Devon (uncredited) Devon (uncredited) See fewer	The Staircase (2022)
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