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A Wilderness of Error is a five-part docuseries from award-winning producers of The Jinx, Marc Smerling and Jason Blum, based on the book by Errol Morris, who appears in the series. When Army surgeon Jeffrey MacDonald is sent to prison for killing his family, swirling narratives challenge our ability to find the truth all the while overshadowing a chilling possibility: MacDonald may be innocent.
Original Release
09/25/2020 on FX
US Release
09/25/2020
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Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Errol Morris | Self - Filmmaker and Author |
| John Morgan | Jeffrey MacDonald |
| Clay Boulware | Joe McGinniss |
| Logan Stearns | Jeffrey MacDonald |
| Roger Hervas | MP Paulk / Reporter / Foreman (1979) |
| Gina Mazzara | Helena Stoeckley (1979) / Female Broadcaster |
| Bryan King | Detective Beasley |
| Bob Stevenson | Self - Colette's Brother |
| Christina Masewicz | Self - True Crime Fan |
| Chris Cartusciello | Freddy Kassab |
| # | Title | Air Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Girl in a Floppy Hat | Friday, 25 September 2020 |
| 2 | A Time of Suspicion | Friday, 25 September 2020 |
| 3 | Should the Jury Find... | Friday, 25 September 2020 |
| 4 | When a Narrative Becomes Reality | Friday, 02 October 2020 |
| 5 | A Wilderness of Error | Friday, 02 October 2020 |
Directors
Writers
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Errol Morris | Self - Filmmaker and Author |
| John Morgan | Jeffrey MacDonald |
| Clay Boulware | Joe McGinniss |
| Logan Stearns | Jeffrey MacDonald |
| Roger Hervas | MP Paulk / Reporter / Foreman (1979) |
| Gina Mazzara | Helena Stoeckley (1979) / Female Broadcaster |
| Bryan King | Detective Beasley |
| Bob Stevenson | Self - Colette's Brother |
| Christina Masewicz | Self - True Crime Fan |
| Chris Cartusciello | Freddy Kassab |
| Ben Jorgensen | Robert Brisentine / Military Policeman |
| Catherine Dawson | Helena Stoeckley (1970) |
| James Trenton | Bernie Segal |
| Paul Spriggs | Jeffrey MacDonald |
| Audrey Nita Bennett | Mildred Kassab |
| Bob Keeler | Self - Reporter, Newsday |
| Jim Gaddis | Self - Nashville Police Officer |
| Ken Mica | Self - Military Police Officer |
| Robert Brisentine | Self - Army Polygraph Expert |
| Jim Blackburn | Self - Lead Prosecutor |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Jeremy Gold | Executive Producer |
| Mary Lisio | Executive Producer |
| Jessica Grimshaw | Executive Producer |
| Marci Wiseman | Executive Producer |
| Brian Murphy | Executive Producer |
| Michael Jackson | Executive Producer |
| Jason Blum | Executive Producer |
| Dawn Olmstead | Executive Producer |
| Rachael Horovitz | Executive Producer |
| Marc Smerling | Executive Producer |
| Luke Malone | Producer |
| Alexandra Reed | Producer |
| Daniel Bowen | Producer |
| Brennan Rees | Producer |
| Scott Curtis | Producer |
| Danielle Elliot | Producer |
| Mae Ryan | Producer |
| Alessandro Santoro | Producer |
Trailers
A Wilderness Of Error
Behind the Scenes
A Wilderness Of Error: Special Look
