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The Staircase S1E3 — The Great Dissembler

7.5

The Staircase•Season 1•Episode 3

The Great Dissembler

7.5/10 · 1,189 votesMay 5, 202264 min

Ranked #5 of 8 in Season 1•matches the season avg

As the DA’s office attempts to solidify their case, shocking new details surface about Michael’s past that threaten to derail the defense.

Directed byAntonio Campos

Written byAntonio Campos

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Cast14

Colin Firth

Colin Firth

Michael Peterson

Toni Collette

Toni Collette

Kathleen Peterson

Michael Stuhlbarg

Michael Stuhlbarg

David Rudolf

Dane DeHaan

Dane DeHaan

Clayton Peterson

Olivia DeJonge

Olivia DeJonge

Caitlin Atwater

Patrick Schwarzenegger

Patrick Schwarzenegger

Todd Peterson

Sophie Turner

Sophie Turner

Margaret Ratliff

Odessa Young

Odessa Young

Martha Ratliff

Rosemarie DeWitt

Rosemarie DeWitt

Candace Zamperini

Tim Guinee

Tim Guinee

Bill Peterson

Vincent Vermignon

Vincent Vermignon

Jean-Xavier de Lestrade

Parker Posey

Parker Posey

Freda Black

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Antonio Campos

Antonio Campos

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Antonio Campos

Antonio Campos

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Christopher Rand

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Episode Summary

"The Great Dissembler" is episode 3 of The Staircase season 1. It scored 7.5/10 from 1,189 votes, ranking #5 of 8 episodes this season (season average 7.5). Directed by Antonio Campos and written by Antonio Campos, it aired on May 5, 2022.

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