7.5

The Staircase•Season 1•Episode 9

Reopening the Case

7.5/10 · 480 votesJan 30, 201355 min

Ranked #8 of 13 in Season 1•matches the season avg

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Eight years later, the possibility that a key witness for the prosecution may have misled the jury could prompt the need for a new trial.

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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 7.6

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

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Tom Maher

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David Rudolf

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Bill Peterson

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Episode Summary

"Reopening the Case" is episode 9 of The Staircase season 1. It scored 7.5/10 from 480 votes, ranking #8 of 13 episodes this season (season average 7.5). It aired on January 30, 2013.

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