- 7.3/10(12 votes)
#1 - Common Sense
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Director:Antonio CamposWriter:Emily Kaczmarek - 6.9/10(12 votes)
#2 - Red in Tooth and Claw
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Director:Leigh JaniakWriter:Emily Kaczmarek - 6.8/10(13 votes)
#3 - Chiroptera
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Director:Antonio Campos - 6.8/10(12 votes)
#4 - The Beating Heart
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Director:Leigh Janiak - 6.8/10(12 votes)
#5 - Seek and Ye Shall
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Director:Leigh JaniakWriter:Maggie Cohn - 6.6/10(15 votes)
#6 - 911
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Director:Antonio Campos - 6.4/10(14 votes)
#7 - The Great Dissembler
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Director:Antonio CamposWriter:Maggie Cohn - 6.4/10(13 votes)
#8 - America's Sweetheart or: Time Over Time
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Director:Antonio CamposWriter:Antonio Campos


The Best Episodes of The Staircase
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Every episode of The Staircase ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of The Staircase!

The Best Episodes of The Staircase
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Every episode of The Staircase ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of The Staircase!
An exploration of the life of Michael Peterson, his sprawling North Carolina family, and the suspicious death of his wife, Kathleen Peterson.
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Best Episodes Summary
"Common Sense" is the best rated episode of "The Staircase". It scored 7.3/10 based on 12 votes. Directed by Antonio Campos and written by Emily Kaczmarek, it aired on 5/12/2022. This episode scored 0.4 points higher than the second highest rated, "Red in Tooth and Claw".