EP 1AvailableNow playingChapter 1: Suicide Revealed
42m·12/15/2017·6.9
In 1953, Army scientist Frank Olson takes a fatal plunge from a hotel window. In 1975, a bombshell report ties his death to a top-secret experiment.
Wormwood
Season 1 · Episode 1IMDb6.2
- Released
- 12/15/2017
- Duration
- 0h 41m
- Genre
- Documentary, Crime, Drama
- Country
- United States of America
- Cast
- Eric Olson, Peter Sarsgaard, Molly Parker
Overview
In this genre-bending tale, Errol Morris explores the mysterious death of a U.S. scientist entangled in a secret Cold War program known as MK-Ultra.
Episodes
EP 1AvailableNow playing
EP 2AvailableChapter 2: A Terrible Mistake
48m·12/15/2017·7.3
Amid a wave of media attention, the government races to placate the family. In New York, Frank visits a doctor known for his unconventional methods.
EP 3AvailableChapter 3: The Forbidden Threshold
41m·12/15/2017·7.2
One trip to New York morphs into two when Frank suffers a setback on the way home. Decades later, an apprehensive Eric checks into room 1018A.
EP 4AvailableChapter 4: Opening the Lid
47m·12/15/2017·7.5
A hotel worker overhears a curious phone call the night of Frank's death. In 1994, a forensics expert exhumes the body to find compelling new clues.
EP 5AvailableChapter 5: Honorable Men
42m·12/15/2017·7.2
Frank's growing concerns about Cold War activities raise alarm bells at the CIA. A frustrated Eric launches a last-ditch bid for closure.
EP 6AvailableChapter 6: Remember Me
41m·12/15/2017·7.5
Thanks to Seymour Hersh, Eric finally learns the truth -- but at a maddening cost. In room 1018A, Frank faces off with two mysterious men.
Cast
Self - Frank Olson's Son
Eric Olson
Frank Olson
Peter Sarsgaard
Alice Olson
Molly Parker
Dr. Robert Lashbrook
Christian Camargo
Sidney Gottlieb
Tim Blake Nelson
Vin Ruwet
