A Wilderness of Error
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.
- Metascore69
- 2020-2020
- 1 season
- FX Network
- Documentary, Suspense
- TV-MA
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.
Season 1 Episode Guide
5 Episodes 2020
Episode 1
Girl in a Floppy Hat
Fri, Sep 25, 2020 60 mins
A 5 part documentary series based on the best-selling book of same name by Errol Morris. When Army surgeon Jeffrey MacDonald is sent to prison for killing his family, a storm of swirling narratives challenge our very ability to find the truth; all the while overshadowing a chilling possibility: MacDonald may be an innocent man.
Episode 2
A Time of Suspicion
Fri, Sep 25, 2020 39 mins
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 by where it leads.
Episode 3
Should the Jury Find...
Fri, Sep 25, 2020 45 mins
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.
Episode 4
When a Narrative Becomes Reality
Fri, Oct 2, 2020 43 mins
When Joe McGinniss' book, "Fatal Vision," is published, the story it tells is not what convicted killer Jeffrey MacDonald had hoped for - New evidence is discovered that may finally prove Jeffrey MacDonald is innocent. The Girl in the Floppy Hat sits for an interview.
Episode 5
A Wilderness of Error
Fri, Oct 2, 2020 48 mins
Jeffrey MacDonald served more than 30 years in prison when a federal judge finally agrees to hear the new evidence in his case. Errol Morris heads to North Carolina believing the truth will finally come out.