Wormwood (2017)

Biography · Drama

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.

IMDb rating: 7.0 (5,141 votes)
Episode average: 7.0 matches the IMDb rating
Seasons: 1
Streaming (US): Netflix
Language: EN
Type: Mini-series

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Ratings refreshed Oct 3, 2026 · 1 season indexed

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Seasons

Season 1 (2017)

7.05 avg 6 episodes 6.9 → 7.2 43 min avg

Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Chapter 1: Suicide Revealed	6.9	275
2	Chapter 2: A Terrible Mistake	7.0	206
3	Chapter 3: The Forbidden Threshold	7.0	185
4	Chapter 4: Opening the Lid	7.2	172
5	Chapter 5: Honorable Men	7.0	166
6	Chapter 6: Remember Me	7.2	161