A Wilderness of Error A Wilderness of Error (Season 1, Episode 5)
TV Episode | 48 min | Documentary, Crime

A Wilderness of Error

A Wilderness of Error (Season 1, Episode 5)

TV Episode | 48 min | Documentary, Crime

Jeffrey MacDonald served more than 30 years in prison when a federal judge finally agrees to hear the new evidence in his case. Errol Morris heads to North Carolina believing the truth will finally come out.

Director

Marc Smerling

Writer

Errol Morris (based on the book by)

Producers

Daniel Bowen | Alexandra Reed

Composer

Kenny Kusiak

Cinematographer

Philipp Friesenbichler

Editor

Joe Langford

Casting Directors

Rebecca Ringley | Chastity Thomas

Production Designer

Jason Singleton

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Release date

Oct 2, 2020 (United States)

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44 cast members

Name	Known for
Randall Adams Self (archive footage) (as Randall Dale Adams) Self (archive footage) (as Randall Dale Adams) See fewer	The Thin Blue Line (1988)
Errol Morris Self - Filmmaker and Author Self - Filmmaker and Author See fewer	The Fog of War (2003)
Bob Stevenson Self - Colette's Brother (archive footage) Self - Colette's Brother (archive footage) See fewer	A Wilderness of Error (2020)
Kathryn MacDonald Self - Jeff's Wife (archive footage) Self - Jeff's Wife (archive footage) See fewer	48 Hours (1988)
Christina Masewicz Self - True Crime Fan Self - True Crime Fan See fewer	48 Hours (1988)
Mary Britt Self - Courtroom Testimony (archive sound) Self - Courtroom Testimony (archive sound) See fewer
Wade Smith Self - Defense Attorney (archive footage) Self - Defense Attorney (archive footage) See fewer	A Wilderness of Error (2020)
Jim Blackburn Self - Lead Prosecutor Self - Lead Prosecutor See fewer	A Wilderness of Error (2020)
Helena Stoeckley Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	Death Of A Public Paranoid (2017)
Marc Smerling Self - Director Self - Director See fewer	All Good Things (2010)
Prince Beasley Self - Fayetteville Police Detective (archive footage) Self - Fayetteville Police Detective (archive footage) See fewer
Kathy Ann Conner Self - Helena's Friend Self - Helena's Friend See fewer	A Wilderness of Error (2020)
Ted Gunderson Self - Former FBI Agent (archive footage) Self - Former FBI Agent (archive footage) See fewer	FrankenSkies (2017)
Edwin Bacher Witness Sigmon Witness Sigmon See fewer	A Wilderness of Error (2020)
Clay Boulware Joe McGinniss Joe McGinniss See fewer	The Woodshed (2012)
Joy Bridenbaker Kathryn Kathryn See fewer	Hunters (2020)
Stephen Caruso Joe McGinniss (2012) Joe McGinniss (2012) See fewer	The Corner (2022)
Sally Connors Witness Britt (2012) Witness Britt (2012) See fewer	The Instant Messenger (2011)
Mark Daly Witness Berryhill Witness Berryhill See fewer	A Wilderness of Error (2020)
Andy Davies Britt (1979) Britt (1979) See fewer	The Story of Ed
Catherine Dawson Helena Stoeckley (1970) Helena Stoeckley (1970) See fewer	A Wilderness of Error (2020)
Frank Failla Detective Madden Detective Madden See fewer	Family Obligations (2019)
Rashid Helper Witness Kennedy Witness Kennedy See fewer	Bronx Unit: Undercover Files (2020)
Roger Hervas MP Paulk / Reporter / Foreman (1979) MP Paulk / Reporter / Foreman (1979) See fewer	Saving Borshia (2015)
Clint Hromsco Military Policeman / Kathryn's Lawyer Military Policeman / Kathryn's Lawyer See fewer	Goodbye and Hello My Dearest (2024)
Alexander Hunt Hippie Hippie See fewer	A Wilderness of Error (2020)
Bethany Lauren James Kathy Ann / Hippie Kathy Ann / Hippie See fewer	FBI: Most Wanted (2020)
Shawn Killebrew Witness Britt (voice) Witness Britt (voice) See fewer	Vice (2013)
Bryan King Detective Beasley Detective Beasley See fewer	A Wilderness of Error (2020)
Gayle Kelly Landers Helena's Mother Helena's Mother See fewer	Swallowing Ants (2016)
Cliff LoBrutto Witness Meehan Witness Meehan See fewer	A Good Cop (2021)
Ed Malone Prosecutor Murtagh Prosecutor Murtagh See fewer	Suspicious Minds (II) (2023)
Gina Mazzara Helena Stoeckley (1979) Helena Stoeckley (1979) See fewer	Monsters Among Us
Amelie McKendry Britt's Wife (1979) Britt's Wife (1979) See fewer	Mystic Christmas (2023)
Renee Monaco Scantily Clad Woman / Court Attendee Scantily Clad Woman / Court Attendee See fewer	A Wilderness of Error (2020)
John Morgan Jeffrey MacDonald Jeffrey MacDonald See fewer	Chatsworth (2023)
Paul Spriggs Jeffrey MacDonald Jeffrey MacDonald See fewer	Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999)
Logan Stearns Jeffrey MacDonald (voice) Jeffrey MacDonald (voice) See fewer	Afterlife Defense Department
Shawthel Stephenson Prosecutor Blackburn Prosecutor Blackburn See fewer	Confidentiel (2014)
Martin Suss Eugene Eugene See fewer	A Wilderness of Error (2020)
Juan Szilagyi Juror / Veteran drug addict Juror / Veteran drug addict See fewer	The Lady Makers (2022)
Kelly Young Biker Biker See fewer	Like Dust in the Sand (2019)
Harry Yudenfriend US Attorney Anderson US Attorney Anderson See fewer	Fair Haven (2020)
Ted Koppel Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	Koppel on Discovery (2006)