''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. It is based on the book '' A Wilderness of Error: The Trials of Jeffrey MacDonald'' by Errol Morris.

Premise

The series examines the case of

Jeffrey MacDonald Jeffrey Robert MacDonald (born October 12, 1943) is an American former medical doctor and United States Army captain who was convicted in August 1979 of murdering his pregnant wife and two daughters in February 1970 while serving as an Army Sp ...

, 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.

Cast

Main

* Chris Cartusciello as Freddy Kassab * Clay Boulware as Joe McGinniss * John Morgan as

* Logan Stewarns as

* Roger Hervas as Foreman * Bryan King as Detective Prince Beasley * Gina Mazzara as Helena Stoeckley

Recurring and guest

* Audrey Nita Bennett as Mildred Kassab * Catherine Dawson as Helena Stoeckley * Paul Spriggs as

* James Trenton as Bernie Segal * Kalyn Altmeyer Colette MacDonald * Avery Ilardi as Kimberly MacDonald * Clyde Drew as Bobby Jones * Ryan Lee Dunlab as CID Agent Mike Pickering * Vince Eisenson as CID Agent Peter Kearns * Frank Failla as Detective Butch Madden * Nick Dietz as Colonel Warren Rock * Dan Lerner as CID Chief Franz Grebner * Cliff LoBrutto as Dennis Meehan * Rashid Helper as Vernoy Kennedy * Mark Daly as William Berryhill * And Palladino as Jimmy Friar * Hugo Salazar Jr. as CID Agent Hagan Rossi * Rick J. Koch as Judge Franklin Dupree * Edwin Bacher as Eddie Sigmon * Joy Bridenbaker as Kathryn MacDonald

Episodes

Production

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

Release

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

References

External links

* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Wilderness of Error 2020 American television series debuts 2020s American documentary television series 2020s American television miniseries FX Networks original programming True crime television series Television shows based on books Television series by Universal Content Productions Television series by 20th Century Fox Television