TRIAL and retribution

Game of Thrones' Sophie Turner on her new role in true-crime drama The Staircase

- SEAN MARLAND, STEVEN PERKINS

DRAMA

The Staircase

Thursday, 9pm, Sky Atlantic

As Game of Thrones' Sansa Stark, Sophie Turner knows all about dark secrets, mysterious deaths and highly charged trials.

Even though she's left Westeros behind, her latest role in Sky Atlantic drama The Staircase sees her once again at the heart of a deeply dysfunctional family torn apart by intrigue and betrayal.

In this week's episode of the true-crime drama, Michael Peterson (Colin Firth) is on trial for killing his wife Kathleen (Toni Collette), while the family try to put on a united front to support him in court

Michael's adopted daughter, Margaret, played by Turner, is convinced of his innocence, and even attempts her own research to discredit the prosecution's case. Meanwhile, Michael's eldest son Clayton returns home and unwittingly makes a crucial discovery.

TV&Satellite Week joined Turner, 26, for a video chat to find out more...