The BEST episodes of A Wilderness of Error season 1

Every episode of A Wilderness of Error season 1, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of A Wilderness of Error season 1!

When an Army surgeon is sent to prison for killing his family, his case unleashes a swirling narrative that may just point to his innocence.

Last Updated: 12/3/2024Network: FXStatus: Ended
A Time of Suspicion
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7.23
53 votes

#1 - A Time of Suspicion

Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 9/25/2020

After an Army hearing frees Green Beret Dr. Jeffrey MacDonald, his father-in-law demands a re-investigation. But when he sees all the evidence, he's shocked by where it leads...

Directors: Marc Smerling
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Girl in a Floppy Hat
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7.17
63 votes

#2 - Girl in a Floppy Hat

Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 9/25/2020

Famed filmmaker and writer Errol Morris is obsessed with one of America's most popularized true crimes - the murder of a pregnant wife and two young daughters on an Army base back in 1970.

Directors: Marc Smerling
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Should the Jury Find…
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7.15
52 votes

#3 - Should the Jury Find…

Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 9/25/2020

Nine years after the murders of his pregnant wife and two young daughters, the guilt of Green Beret Dr. Jeffrey MacDonald is put to a civilian jury. The defense calls a surprise witness: The Girl in a Floppy Hat.

Directors: Marc Smerling
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When a Narrative Becomes Reality
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7.07
46 votes

#4 - When a Narrative Becomes Reality

Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 10/2/2020

Joe McGinniss' book, "Fatal Vision" paints a not-so-flattering picture of Jeffrey MacDonald, but new evidence may prove that MacDonald is innocent.

Directors: Marc Smerling
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A Wilderness of Error
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6.79
47 votes

#5 - A Wilderness of Error

Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 10/2/2020

Jeffrey MacDonald is serving more than 30 years in prison when a federal judge agrees to hear new evidence in the case.

Directors: Marc Smerling
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