Episode
Wormwood: Chapter 2: A Terrible Mistake
Overview
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.
Details
- Series
- Wormwood
- Season
- Season 1
- Episode
- Episode 2
- Air date
- 2017-12-15
- Runtime
- 48 min
Episode context
Chapter 2: A Terrible Mistake is Episode 2 in Miniseries of Wormwood. It aired on 2017-12-15. The runtime is 48 min.
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Episode 1: Chapter 1: Suicide Revealed
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.
Episode 3: Chapter 3: The Forbidden Threshold
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.
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Episode 4: Chapter 4: Opening the Lid
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.
Episode 5: Chapter 5: Honorable Men
Frank's growing concerns about Cold War activities raise alarm bells at the CIA. A frustrated Eric launches a last-ditch bid for closure.
Episode 6: Chapter 6: Remember Me
Thanks to Seymour Hersh, Eric finally learns the truth -- but at a maddening cost. In room 1018A, Frank faces off with two mysterious men.