What is "soupcons"

n. (plural of soupcon nodot=1 cap=1 English): (alternative form of soupçons nocap=1 .=. dot=. English)

alt. (soupçon English) n. (soupçon English)

Soupçons (French for "Suspicions", also known as Death on the Staircase and The Staircase) is a 2004 French television miniseries by Jean-Xavier de Lestrade documenting the trial of Michael Peterson, accused of murdering his wife, Kathleen Peterson.

Following from de Lestrade's Oscar-winning Murder on a Sunday Morning, filming began soon after Peterson's indictment. Camera crews were given access to the accused's extended family, the defense attorneys, and to the court room. The film features a brief appearance by Mike Nifong, a future figure in the Duke lacrosse case, working with the team prosecuting Peterson.

An abbreviated version was broadcast as special two-hour presentation of American news show Primetime Thursday on July 22, 2004. The miniseries was completed in September, and premiered in October on Canal+, from January 10-14, 2005 on BBC Four (as part of its Storyville documentary series), and from April 4-25 on Sundance Channel.

The BBC featured an interview with Lestrade in 2005.