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Season 1 – A Wilderness of Error

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A "Wilderness of Error" is a five-part documentary series based on the book of the same name by filmmaker and author Errol Morris, who also appears in the series. When Green Beret Army surgeon Jeffrey MacDonald is sent to prison after being convicted of killing his pregnant wife and two young daughters, a storm of swirling narratives challenges the very ability to find the truth all the while overshadowing the chilling possibility that MacDonald may be an innocent man. Marc Smerling re-investigates the complicated case that has spanned decades in an attempt to find the truth.
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Critics Consensus

A Wilderness of Errors' investigation of a well-trodden case struggles to justify its runtime - still, those comfortable with ambiguity may find its inconclusiveness strangely appealing.

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Laura Miller Slate Morris' book meticulously chronicled a wilderness of errors. All Smerling's documentary does is get lost in a wilderness of voices. Oct 8, 2020 Full Review Judy Berman TIME Magazine Smerling's haunting film-noir visual style succeeds at reinvigorating an old story. His messy conclusion isn't necessarily a problem. Sep 30, 2020 Full Review Kristen Lopez IndieWire "A Wilderness of Error" is a new kind of true documentary that will keep you on the edge of your seat and eager for more information. Rated: B+ Sep 30, 2020 Full Review Tim Appelo AARP Movies for Grownups Tantalizingly inconclusive. Sep 28, 2020 Full Review Roger Catlin rogercatlin.com Even in an era of documentary series riches... this one is quite compelling as well as artful. Sep 25, 2020 Full Review Megan Sunday The Spool A Wilderness of Error is a fascinating and informative look at a notorious piece of American history, but it struggles to defend its own relevance. Sep 25, 2020 Full Review Read all reviews

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Ed M Interesting documentary about the Jeffrey MacDonald murder case. Good not great. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 10/04/20 Full Review Read all reviews
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Marc Smerling

Executive Producer

Michael Jackson

Executive Producer

Rachael Horovitz

Executive Producer

Jason Blum

Executive Producer

Jeremy Gold

Executive Producer

Marci Wiseman

Executive Producer

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Sep 25, 2020 Girl in a Floppy Hat Errol Morris is obsessed with a popularized true-crime -- the murder of a pregnant wife and two young daughters; Jeffrey MacDonald said a band of drugged-crazed hippies attacked his family; Marc Smerling reinvestigates to find the truth. Details Episode 2 Aired Sep 25, 2020 A Time of Suspicion After an Army hearing frees Green Beret Dr. Jeffrey MacDonald, his father-in-law demands a reinvestigation; but when he sees all the evidence, he's shocked to see where it leads. Details Episode 3 Aired Sep 25, 2020 Should the Jury Find ... Nine years after the murders of his pregnant wife and two young daughters, the guilt of Green Beret Dr. Jeffrey MacDonald is put to a civilian jury; the defense calls a surprise witness, the girl in a floppy hat. Details Episode 4 Aired Oct 2, 2020 When a Narrative Becomes Reality Joe McGinniss' book, "Fatal Vision" paints a not-so-flattering picture of Jeffrey MacDonald, but new evidence may prove that MacDonald is innocent. Details Episode 5 Aired Oct 2, 2020 A Wilderness of Error Jeffrey MacDonald is serving more than 30 years in prison when a federal judge agrees to hear new evidence in the case. Details

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Season Info

Director
Marc Smerling
Executive Producer
Marc Smerling, Michael Jackson, Rachael Horovitz, Jason Blum, Jeremy Gold, Marci Wiseman, Mary Lisio, Dawn Parouse, Jessica Grimshaw
Screenwriter
Errol Morris
Network
FX
Rating
TV-MA
Genre
Documentary
Release Date
Sep 25, 2020