A Wilderness of Error is an FX documentary true crime five-part series premiered on September 25, 2020, directed by Marc Smerling. It is based on the book A Wilderness of Error: The Trials of Jeffrey MacDonald by Errol Morris.
Contents
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.
Cast
Main
Chris Cartusciello as Freddy Kassab
Clay Boulware as Joe McGinniss
John Morgan as Jeffrey MacDonald
Logan Stewarns as Jeffrey MacDonald
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 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
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.