A Friend of the Family

2022
TV-MA
Rating
Eligible
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Season 1 episodes (9)

1 Horseback Riding in America Falls
10/6/22
A trusted family friend picks up Jan after school to go horseback riding. But as nightfall looms and they're still not home, what seemed like a casual afternoon slowly turns nightmarish.
2 The Mission
10/6/22
The search for Jan escalates as the Brobergs call in the FBI. Jan is tasked with a disturbing, life-or-death responsibility.
3 The Gift of Tongues
10/6/22
The Berchtolds and Brobergs grow closer. But as Mary Ann and the girls fall under the spell of their fun-loving neighbor, Bob comes to see him as a threat.
4 Articles of Faith
10/6/22
The Brobergs fight to restore a sense of normalcy as they prepare to face B. in court. But Jan's anxiety about the mission only snowballs with time, and Mary Ann's unanswered questions about Mexico and growing disconnect with Bob lead her to a gut-wrenching decision.
5 The Bitter Cup
10/13/22
When the Brobergs' marriage is thrown into jeopardy, Bob and Mary Ann must face the terrible consequences of their mistakes. Meanwhile, B. strengthens his sinister hold over Jan.
6 Son of Perdition
10/20/22
In Jackson Hole, Jan finds herself overwhelmed by the demands of the mission. Meanwhile, Bob and Mary Ann mount an aggressive legal strategy to bring her home.
7 The Great Deceiver
10/27/22
Jan's gone missing again, and the FBI's hands are tied. 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 in a strange new environment.
8 Outer Darkness
11/3/22
Mary Ann prepares for a high-stakes showdown. Pete works double time to find Jan, disobeying direct orders. Worn down by fear and secrecy, Jan nears a breaking point.
9 Revelation
11/10/22
With Jan home, Bob and Mary Ann take steps toward healing. But as her 16th birthday approaches and the mission reaches its do-or-die moment, Jan prepares for the worst.

About this show

A Friend of the Family is the harrowing true story of the Broberg family, whose daughter Jan was kidnapped multiple times over a period of years in the 1970s by a charismatic, obsessed family "friend." The Brobergs - devoted to their faith, family, and community – were 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.

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