A Wilderness of Error
TV Show · Documentary · Crime

Documentary series reinvestigating the trial and conviction of former Army doctor Jeffrey MacDonald, who was sent to prison in 1979 for killing his family in 1970. Swirling narratives challenge the truth in this complicated case that has spanned decades.

2020 · 1h 0m
Director Marc Smerling

Season 1

  • EPISODE 1
    Girl in a Floppy Hat
    Famed filmmaker and writer Errol Morris is obsessed with one of America’s most popularized true crimes – the murder of a pregnant wife and two young daughters on an Army base back in 1970. Green Beret doctor Jeffrey MacDonald said a band of drugged-crazed hippies attacked his family, led by a girl in a floppy hat. Army Investigators said MacDonald committed the murders.
    56m
  • EPISODE 2
    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 by where it leads…
    36m
  • EPISODE 3
    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.
    42m
  • EPISODE 4
    When a Narrative Becomes Reality
    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.
    39m
  • EPISODE 5
    A Wilderness of Error
    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.
    45m

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Cast & Crew

  • Marc Smerling
    Director
  • Marc Smerling
    Producer
  • M‌J
    Michael Jackson
    Producer
  • Rachael Horovitz
    Producer
  • Jason Blum
    Producer
  • Jeremy Gold
    Producer
  • M‌W
    Marci Wiseman
    Producer
  • Mary Lisio
    Producer
  • Dawn Olmstead
    Producer
  • J‌G
    Jessica Grimshaw
    Producer
  • Errol Morris
    Writer

About

A Wilderness of Error

Documentary

Documentary series reinvestigating the trial and conviction of former Army doctor Jeffrey MacDonald, who was sent to prison in 1979 for killing his family in 1970. Swirling narratives challenge the truth in this complicated case that has spanned decades.

Information

Studio
FX
Released
2020
Rated
TV-14
Region of Origin
United States
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English, English (United Kingdom)
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English (AAC, ⁨Dolby 5.1⁩)

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English (CC)

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Closed captions (CC) refer to subtitles in the available language with the addition of relevant non-dialogue information.
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