TV series
A Wilderness of Error
2020, English, on FX.
Find the truth. Hide the lies.
When Army surgeon Jeffrey MacDonald is sent to prison for killing his family, a storm of swirling narratives challenges our very ability to find the truth all the while overshadowing a chilling possibility: MacDonald may be an innocent man. Based on the best-selling book by Errol Morris.
- Seasons
- 1
- Episodes
- 5
- Episode length
- 45 min
- Status
- Ended in 2020
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Latest episode
S1 E5: A Wilderness of Error
Aired 2 October 2020
Seasons 1
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Details
- First aired
- 25 September 2020
- Last aired
- 2 October 2020
- Network
- FX
- Language
- English
- Country
- United States
- Type
- Miniseries
- Rated
- TV-MA
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What A Wilderness of Error is based on
A Wilderness of Error is based on A Wilderness of Error, a 2012 novel by Errol Morris, published by Penguin Group.
Novel · 2012
A Wilderness of Error
By Errol Morris
Published by Penguin Group
Source details from Wikidata and TMDB.
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A Wilderness of Error: quick answers
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How many seasons of A Wilderness of Error are there?
A Wilderness of Error has 1 season and 5 episodes, about 45 minutes each.
Is A Wilderness of Error finished?
Yes. A Wilderness of Error ended in 2020, so you can watch the whole story.
Which OTT platform is A Wilderness of Error on?
A Wilderness of Error isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can buy it online. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
A Wilderness of Error parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
A Wilderness of Error is rated TV-MA. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
What shows are like A Wilderness of Error?
If you liked A Wilderness of Error, try A History of Horror, Conversations with a Killer: The Jeffrey Dahmer Tapes, Crime Scene: The Texas Killing Fields.
What is A Wilderness of Error based on?
A Wilderness of Error is based on A Wilderness of Error, a 2012 novel by Errol Morris, published by Penguin Group.