8.6
/10
Bob Broberg is a real person portrayed by Colin Hanks in the TV series A Friend of the Family (based on a true story).
In the first episode they appeared in, titled Horseback Riding in American Falls (season 1), they were 44 years old.
They appear in all 9 aired episodes and have accumulated 495 positive votes.

Bob Broberg

by Colin Hanks

character

Episodes9

  • 7.3
    /10

    Horseback Riding in American Falls
    episode S1.E1 october 2022
    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.
  • 7.4
    /10

    The Mission
    episode S1.E2 october 2022
    The search for Jan escalates as the Brobergs call in the FBI; Jan is tasked with a disturbing life-or-death responsibility.
  • 7.2
    /10

    The Gift of Tongues
    episode S1.E3 october 2022
    The Berchtolds and Brobergs grow closer, but as Mary Ann and the girls fall under the spell of their fun-loving neighbor, Bob sees him as a threat.
  • 7.3
    /10

    Articles of Faith
    episode S1.E4 october 2022
    The Brobergs fight to restore normalcy as they prepare to face B. in court; Jan's anxiety about the mission snowballs with time; Mary Ann's questions about Mexico and growing disconnect with Bob lead her to a gut-wrenching decision.
  • 7.4
    /10

    The Bitter Cup
    episode S1.E5 october 2022
    When the Brobergs' marriage is thrown into jeopardy, Bob and Mary Ann must face the terrible consequences of their mistakes; B. strengthens his sinister hold over Jan.
  • 7.4
    /10

    Son of Perdition
    episode S1.E6 october 2022
    In Jackson Hole, Jan finds herself overwhelmed by the demands of the mission; Bob and Mary Ann organize an aggressive legal strategy to bring her home.
  • 7.2
    /10

    The Great Deceiver
    episode S1.E7 october 2022
    Jan goes 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 a strange new environment.
  • 7.7
    /10

    Outer Darkness
    episode S1.E8 november 2022
    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.
  • 7.6
    /10

    Revelation
    episode S1.E9 november 2022
    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.

Best moments9

  • 7.2
    /10
    29% of the votes

    The Gift of Tongues
    episode S1.E3 october 2022
    The Berchtolds and Brobergs grow closer, but as Mary Ann and the girls fall under the spell of their fun-loving neighbor, Bob sees him as a threat.
  • 7.4
    /10
    27% of the votes

    The Bitter Cup
    episode S1.E5 october 2022
    When the Brobergs' marriage is thrown into jeopardy, Bob and Mary Ann must face the terrible consequences of their mistakes; B. strengthens his sinister hold over Jan.
  • 7.3
    /10
    22% of the votes

    Articles of Faith
    episode S1.E4 october 2022
    The Brobergs fight to restore normalcy as they prepare to face B. in court; Jan's anxiety about the mission snowballs with time; Mary Ann's questions about Mexico and growing disconnect with Bob lead her to a gut-wrenching decision.
  • 7.3
    /10
    16% of the votes

    Horseback Riding in American Falls
    episode S1.E1 october 2022
    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.
  • 7.4
    /10
    8% of the votes

    The Mission
    episode S1.E2 october 2022
    The search for Jan escalates as the Brobergs call in the FBI; Jan is tasked with a disturbing life-or-death responsibility.
  • 7.4
    /10
    6% of the votes

    Son of Perdition
    episode S1.E6 october 2022
    In Jackson Hole, Jan finds herself overwhelmed by the demands of the mission; Bob and Mary Ann organize an aggressive legal strategy to bring her home.
  • 7.6
    /10
    4% of the votes

    Revelation
    episode S1.E9 november 2022
    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.
  • 7.2
    /10
    1% of the votes

    The Great Deceiver
    episode S1.E7 october 2022
    Jan goes 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 a strange new environment.
  • 7.7
    /10
    1% of the votes

    Outer Darkness
    episode S1.E8 november 2022
    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.

Votes per episode

Season 1
89
E1
38
E2
120
E3
87
E4
106
E5
26
E6
3
E7
5
E8
21
E9