A Wilderness of Error (TV series)

A Wilderness of Error
Genre	Documentary; True crime;
Based on	A Wilderness of Error: The Trials of Jeffrey MacDonald; by Errol Morris
Written by	Andrew Jarecki; Marc Smerling; Zac Stuart-Pontier;
Directed by	Marc Smerling
Starring	Clay Boulware; John Morgan; Logan Stearns; Roger Hervas; Bryan King; Gina Mazzara;
Composer(s)	John Kusiak;
Country of origin	United States
Original language(s)	English
No. of episodes	5
Production
Executive producer(s)	Marc Smerling; Jason Blum; Michael Jackson; Rachael Horovitz;
Producer(s)	Marc Smerling; Jason Blum; Scott Curtis;
Cinematography	Philipp Friesenbichler; Brian Jackson;
Production company(s)	Truth Media; Blumhouse Television;
Release
Original network	FX
External links
	Official website

A Wilderness of Error is an upcoming FX documentary true crime five-part series expected to premiere on September 25, 2020, directed by Academy Award-nominated film producer 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 may be innocent.[3]

Cast

Main

Clay Boulware as Joe McGinniss
John Morgan as Jeffrey MacDonald
Logan Stewarns as Jeffrey MacDonald
Roger Hervas as Foreman
Bryan King as Detective Beasley
Gina Mazzara as Helena Stoeckley

Recurring and guest

Audrey Nita Bennett as Mildred Kassab
Chris Cartusciello as Freddy 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 Pickering
Vince Eisenson as CID Agent Kearns
Frank Failla as Detective Madden

Production

In April 2020, Academy Award-nominated film producer Marc Smerling served as director for the series.[3]

Release

A Wilderness of Error is scheduled to premiere on FX on September 25, 2020.[2] The first official trailer was released by FX on July 30, 2020.[4]

References

"FX Sets Premiere Date for "A Wilderness of Error"". The Futon Critic. July 30, 2020.
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.
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.
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.

External links

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[1] "FX Sets Premiere Date for "A Wilderness of Error"". The Futon Critic. July 30, 2020.

[Premiere-2] 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.

[Plot-3] 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.

[4] 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.