2020 FX docuseries
A Wilderness of Error Genre Based on A Wilderness of Error: The Trials of Jeffrey MacDonald by Errol Morris Written by Directed by Marc Smerling Starring
Clay Boulware
John Morgan
Logan Stearns
Roger Hervas
Bryan King
Gina Mazzara
Composers Country of origin United States Original language English No. of episodes5 Executive producers Producers
Marc Smerling
Jason Blum
Scott Curtis
Cinematography
Philipp Friesenbichler
Brian Jackson
Production companies Network FX Release September 25 (2020-09-25 ) – October 2, 2020 (2020-10-02 )
A Wilderness of Error is an FX documentary true crime five-part series premiered on September 25, 2020, directed by Marc Smerling .[ 1] [ 2] 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 , 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.[ 3]
Cast
Main
Recurring and guest
Audrey Nita Bennett as Mildred Kassab
Catherine Dawson as Helena Stoeckley
Paul Spriggs as Jeffrey MacDonald
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.[ 3]
Release
A Wilderness of Error premiered on FX on September 25, 2020.[ 2] The first official trailer was released by FX on July 30, 2020.[ 7]
It was released internationally on Disney + as Star Original Series.
References
^ "FX Sets Premiere Date for "A Wilderness of Error" " . The Futon Critic . July 30, 2020.
^ a b Del Rosario, Alexandra (July 30, 2020). " 'A Wilderness Of Error': FX Reveals Premiere Date, Trailer And Art For True Crime Docuseries" . Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved August 2, 2020 .
^ a b N'Duka, Amanda (April 24, 2020). "Emmy Winner, 'All Good Things' Writer-Producer Marc Smerling Launches Truth Media" . Deadline . Archived from the original on May 8, 2020. Retrieved July 22, 2020 .
^ a b "A Wilderness of Error – Listings" . The Futon Critic . Retrieved September 20, 2020 .
^ a b c Mitch Metcalf (September 28, 2020). "Top 150 Friday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 9.25.2020" . Showbuzz Daily . Archived from the original on September 28, 2020. Retrieved September 28, 2020 .
^ a b Mitch Metcalf (October 5, 2020). "Top 150 Friday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 10.2.2020" . Showbuzz Daily . Archived from the original on October 5, 2020. Retrieved October 5, 2020 .
^ Nakamura, Reid (July 30, 2020). " 'A Wilderness of Error' Trailer Revisits the Jeffrey MacDonald Triple-Murder Case 40 Years Later (Video)" . TheWrap . Retrieved July 31, 2020 .
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