A Wilderness of Error

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, 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