Home > Wormwood > Miniseries « TV Series Page Wormwood: Miniseries (2017) Episode List All Critics | Top Critics TOMATOMETER 90% Average Rating: 7.75/10 Season Reviews: 50 Fresh: 45 Rotten: 5 Critics Consensus: Wormwood's real-life mystery unfolds in hypothetical tendrils guided by Errol Morris' singular vision and style that will keep viewers engaged despite the four-hour run time. 88% Average Rating: 8.35/10 Season Reviews: 18 Fresh: 16 Rotten: 2 Critics Consensus: No consensus yet. Critic Consensus: Wormwood's real-life mystery unfolds in hypothetical tendrils guided by Errol Morris' singular vision and style that will keep viewers engaged despite the four-hour run time. AUDIENCE SCORE 65% liked it Average Rating: 3.4/5 User Ratings: 681 ADD YOUR RATING - NOT INTERESTED + WANT TO SEE Share on Facebook Post Want to See Not Interested Add Rating My Rating × Want to See Not Interested Post Share on Facebook Episodes 1 Chapter 1: Suicide Revealed Air date: Dec 15, 2017 In the series premiere, Army scientist Frank Olson falls to his death from a hotel window in 1953. Later, in 1975, his demise is tied to a little known experiment. More 2 Chapter 2: A Terrible Mistake Air date: Dec 15, 2017 Media attention accompanies the government's efforts to soothe the family. Also: Frank sees an unconventional doctor in New York. More 3 Chapter 3: The Forbidden Threshold Air date: Dec 15, 2017 Frank must return to New York after experiencing a setback on his way home. Also: Eric is leery of checking in to Room 1018A. More 4 Chapter 4: Opening the Lid Air date: Dec 15, 2017 On the night of Frank's death, a hotel employee overhears a mysterious phone call. Later, in 1994, new clues are revealed upon a forensic expert's exhumation of the body. More 5 Chapter 5: Honorable Men Air date: Dec 15, 2017 Frank's increasing Cold War concerns set off alarms at the CIA. Also: Eric struggles to find closure. More 6 Chapter 6: Remember Me Air date: Dec 15, 2017 In the season finale, Frank confronts two men in Room 1018A; and Eric owes a debt to Seymour Hersh for finally getting the true story. More Wormwood: Miniseries Videos 1:13 Wormwood: Season 1 Teaser 2:33 Wormwood: Season 1 Trailer View All Videos (2) Wormwood: Miniseries Photos View All Photos (11) Tv Season Info Combining a virtuosic performance by Peter Sarsgaard with Morris' legendary interview style, Wormwood examines this case from every possible angle, bringing the viewer face-to-face with some of the United States' darkest secrets. Genre: Documentary Network: Netflix Premiere Date: Dec 15, 2017 Cast Peter Sarsgaard as Frank Olson Molly Parker as Alice Olson Christian Camargo as Dr. Robert Lashbrook Scott Shepherd as Dr. Robert Lashbrook Tim Blake Nelson as Dr. Robert Lashbrook Jimmi Simpson as CIA Agent Bob Balaban as Dr. Harold A. Abramson Michael Chernus as Mal Show More Cast News & Interviews for Wormwood: Miniseries 2017 Fall TV Premiere Dates View All Wormwood: Miniseries News Episodes 1 Chapter 1: Suicide Revealed Air date: Dec 15, 2017 In the series premiere, Army scientist Frank Olson falls to his death from a hotel window in 1953. Later, in 1975, his demise is tied to a little known experiment. More 2 Chapter 2: A Terrible Mistake Air date: Dec 15, 2017 Media attention accompanies the government's efforts to soothe the family. Also: Frank sees an unconventional doctor in New York. More 3 Chapter 3: The Forbidden Threshold Air date: Dec 15, 2017 Frank must return to New York after experiencing a setback on his way home. Also: Eric is leery of checking in to Room 1018A. More 4 Chapter 4: Opening the Lid Air date: Dec 15, 2017 On the night of Frank's death, a hotel employee overhears a mysterious phone call. Later, in 1994, new clues are revealed upon a forensic expert's exhumation of the body. More 5 Chapter 5: Honorable Men Air date: Dec 15, 2017 Frank's increasing Cold War concerns set off alarms at the CIA. Also: Eric struggles to find closure. More 6 Chapter 6: Remember Me Air date: Dec 15, 2017 In the season finale, Frank confronts two men in Room 1018A; and Eric owes a debt to Seymour Hersh for finally getting the true story. More Critic Reviews for Wormwood Miniseries All Critics (50) | Top Critics (18) | Fresh (45) | Rotten (5) Wormwood is not only a fascinating and frightening look into covert homeland operations that took place during America's Red Scare, it's also a moving portrait of a son who never really knew his father. Jan 15, 2019 | Full Review… Catherine Pearson Little White Lies Top Critic It's a true-crime documentary with a terminal case of Netflix bloat; an investigation into a heavily reported subject that ultimately yields no new information. Dec 18, 2017 | Full Review… Sophie Gilbert The Atlantic Top Critic A fascinating piece of filmmaking that challenges the form in new ways as it recalls themes its director has been interested in his entire career. Dec 15, 2017 | Rating: 3.5/4 | Full Review… Brian Tallerico RogerEbert.com Top Critic A hybrid blend of documentary and Cold War thriller that makes The B-Side, Morris's loving portrait of radical photographer Elsa Dorfman earlier this year, look almost straightforward. Dec 14, 2017 | Full Review… Ella Taylor NPR Top Critic But then Morris also includes recurring fictionalized sequences - not the generic reenactments we tend to find in average cable documentaries, but artful scripted pieces featuring well-known actors, led by Peter Sarsgaard as Frank Olson. Dec 13, 2017 | Full Review… Matthew Gilbert Boston Globe Top Critic Their testimonies unfolds alongside a series of dramatic reenactments that may or may not illustrate the precise nature of the events being described. The result is a documentary-fiction combination like nothing seen before. Dec 13, 2017 | Full Review… Eric Kohn indieWire Top Critic What Errol Morris has done with Wormwood is create a documentary that weaves between fact and fiction, attempting to piece together the best obtainable version of the truth knowing full well there may be nothing but lies and deception. Oct 30, 2018 | Rating: 5/5 | Full Review… Sean Mulvihill FanboyNation.com There's a fascinating hour and a half documentary or a tight mystery thriller in here ... Yet, in its current state, it's bloated, uneven, and plodding. Oct 29, 2018 | Rating: 2/4 | Full Review… Christopher James AwardsCircuit.com For over four hours Wormwood works as a series of layers being lifted, revealing more disturbing layers as the story unfolds. Aug 24, 2018 | Full Review… Alci Rengifo Riot Material Morris pushes his signature-style to further break open and break up the uncertainty and opacity of a jigsaw-puzzle past. Jul 6, 2018 | Full Review… Brian Gibson Vue Weekly (Edmonton, Alberta) View All Critic Reviews (50) Audience Reviews for Wormwood: Miniseries There are no featured audience reviews yet. Click the link below to see what others say about Wormwood: Miniseries! View All News & Features 150 Erotic Movies Ranked worst to best! 2019's Most Anticipated 63 movies coming up this year 200 Essential Movies Chosen by RT staff! 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