A Friend of the Family: Season 1

2022

Created by Mary Ann Broberg
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9 episodes
Drama
True Story & Biography

Colin Hanks (Fargo), Emmy nominee Jake Lacy (The White Lotus) and Oscar winner Anna Paquin (The Irishman) star in this... More

Colin Hanks (Fargo), Emmy nominee Jake Lacy (The White Lotus) and Oscar winner Anna Paquin (The Irishman) star in this limited series based on the bizarre and harrowing true story of a family friend who repeatedly abducted their child.

The harrowing true story of the Broberg family, whose daughter Jan was kidnapped multiple times over a period of years by a charismatic, obsessed family "friend." The Brobergs—devoted to their faith, family, and community—were utterly unprepared for the sophisticated tactics their neighbor used to exploit their vulnerabilities, drive them apart, and turn their daughter against them. This is the story of how their lives were permanently altered—and how they survived.

The tale was originally told in the 2017 documentary Abducted in Plain Sight.

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Where to watch A Friend of the Family: Season 1

A Friend of the Family: Season 1 is available to... More stream in Australia now on Google TV and Apple TV Store.

A Friend of the Family: Season 1 episodes

Horseback Riding in American Falls

A trusted family friend picks up Jan after school to... More go horseback riding, but as nightfall looms and they're still not home, what seemed like a casual afternoon slowly turns nightmarish.

The Mission

The search for Jan escalates as the Brobergs call in... More the FBI. Jan is tasked with a disturbing life-or-death responsibility.

The Gift of Tongues

The Berchtolds and Brobergs grow closer, but as Mary Ann... More and the girls fall under the spell of their fun-loving neighbor, Bob sees him as a threat.

Articles of Faith

The Brobergs fight to restore normalcy as they prepare to... More face B. in court. Jan's anxiety about the mission snowballs with time. Mary Ann's unanswered questions about Mexico and growing disconnect with Bob lead her to a gut-wrenching decision.

The Bitter Cup

When the Brobergs' marriage is thrown into jeopardy, Bob and... More Mary Ann must face the terrible consequences of their mistakes. B strengthens his sinister hold over Jan.

Son of Perdition

In Jackson Hole, Jan finds herself overwhelmed by the demands... More of the mission. Bob and Mary Ann organize an aggressive legal strategy to bring her home.

The Great Deceiver

Jan goes missing again and the FBI's hands are tied,... More but the Brobergs press on in their search for answers. The case takes a heavy toll on Pete as he digs deeper into B's past. Jan learns to blend in a strange new environment.

Outer Darkness

Mary Ann prepares for a high-stakes showdown. Pete works double... More time to find Jan, disobeying direct orders. Worn down by fear and secrecy, Jan nears a breaking point.

Revelation

With Jan home, Bob and Mary Ann take steps toward... More healing, but as her 16th birthday approaches and the mission reaches its do-or-die moment, Jan prepares for the worst.