A Wilderness of Error (TV series)

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A Wilderness of Error
Genre
Based on A Wilderness of Error: The Trials of Jeffrey MacDonald
by Errol Morris
Written by
Directed by Marc Smerling
Starring
  • Clay Boulware
  • John Morgan
  • Logan Stearns
  • Roger Hervas
  • Bryan King
  • Gina Mazzara
Composers


Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of episodes5
Production
Executive producers
Producers
  • Marc Smerling
  • Jason Blum
  • Scott Curtis
Cinematography
  • Philipp Friesenbichler
  • Brian Jackson
Production companies
Distributor
Release
Original network FX
Original releaseSeptember 25 (2020-09-25) 
October 2, 2020 (2020-10-02)

A Wilderness of Error is an FX documentary true crime five-part series premiered on September 25, 2020, directed by Academy Award-nominated film producer Marc Smerling. [1] [2] It is based on the book A Wilderness of Error: The Trials of Jeffrey MacDonald by Errol Morris.

Contents

Premise

The series examines the case of Jeffrey MacDonald, an Army surgeon who was accused of murdering his wife and two daughters on February 17, 1970. He was convicted of the crime on August 29, 1979, and has been in prison since 1982. However, MacDonald maintains his innocence. [3]

Cast

Main

Recurring and guest

Episodes

No.Title [4] Original air date [4] U.S. viewers
(millions)
1"Girl in a Floppy Hat"September 25, 2020 (2020-09-25)0.284 [5]
2"A Time of Suspicion"September 25, 2020 (2020-09-25)0.162 [5]
3"Should the Jury Find..."September 25, 2020 (2020-09-25)0.162 [5]
4"When a Narrative Becomes Reality"October 2, 2020 (2020-10-02)0.260 [6]
5"A Wilderness of Error"October 2, 2020 (2020-10-02)0.193 [6]

Production

In April 2020, Academy Award-nominated film producer Marc Smerling served as director for the series. [3]

Release

A Wilderness of Error premiered on FX on September 25, 2020. [2] The first official trailer was released by FX on July 30, 2020. [7] It was released internationally on Disney + as Star Original Series.

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