The Jury: Death on the Staircase
The gripping true crime event follows a re-enactment of a real manslaughter case, presented word-for-word with actors, before a new jury of 12 everyday Australians. But will they come to the same verdict as the original trial?
Genre: Crime, Documentary
Country: Australia
Type: tv
Season: 1
Episode: 1
Duration: N/A
Release: 2024
Season 1 - The Jury: Death on the Staircase
2024-11-06
"A real case, re-enacted from real court transcripts, in front of a new jury of 12 everyday Australians."
2024-11-13
"By day three of the trial, the jury is engrossed in the case and thoughtful about their role in it. They hear from a neighbour who heard the prelude to the tragedy."
2024-11-20
"Day five of the trial delivers a series of surprises for the jury. They are bundled onto a bus and driven to the scene of the crime where speculation ramps into overdrive."
2024-11-27
"The jury is locked in a passionate debate. Anya says they are all full of doubts and then Craig drops a bomb."
2024-12-04
"Having heard all the evidence, the real work begins for the jury. The jurors settle in for an emotionally charged debate."
Season 2 - The Jury: Death on the Staircase
2026-10-05
"A jury of twelve ordinary Australians must decide the fate of an elderly man accused of killing a woman, but with key evidence missing, the truth may never be certain."
2026-10-06
"The trial shifts to forensic evidence as Catherine's partial remains and two bullet casings are unearthed in the accused's backyard, while the Defence mounts a devastating character assassination of her husband."
2026-10-07
"The trial takes a dark turn when Catherine's daughter reveals past death threats; former tenants testify about the accused's drunken outbursts and a suspicious plumbing blockage in the backyard."
2026-10-12
"As the trial reaches its climax, a police interview damages the elderly accused's credibility, leaving the jury completely fractured as they prepare to deliver a final verdict."
2026-10-13
"Locked in deliberation, the jurors struggle to reach a verdict as personal biases and competing interpretations of \"reasonable doubt\" collide. Deadlock forces a shift to a majority decision, escalating tensions and pressure. A verdict is finally reached - but in this test of our justice system, will they come to the same conclusion as the original trial? The true impact comes after: the judge reveals critical facts withheld during the trial, leaving the jurors shaken and questioning the system."