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The Staircase•Season 1•Episode 5

A Weak Case

7.6/10 · 549 votesOct 21, 200447 min

Ranked #3 of 13 in Season 1•+0.1 vs season avg

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The prosecution presents its case while the defense strives to cast a reasonable doubt within the minds of the jury.

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Seasons1

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Season 1 Episodes13

E1 7.4

Crime or Accident?

E2 7.4

Secrets and Lies

E3 7.4

A Striking Coincidence

E4 7.5

A Prosecution Trickery

E5 7.6Now viewing

A Weak Case

E6 7.5

The Prosecution's Revenge

E7 7.6

The Blow Poke Returns

The Verdict

Reopening the Case

The Last Chance

Looking for Closure

Between Anger and Despair

E13 7.6

Flawed Justice

Cast5

Michael Peterson

Self

Ron Guerette

Self

Tom Maher

Self

David Rudolf

Self

Bill Peterson

Self

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Episode Summary

"A Weak Case" is episode 5 of The Staircase season 1. It scored 7.6/10 from 549 votes, ranking #3 of 13 episodes this season (season average 7.5). It aired on October 21, 2004.

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