Gail Berchtold is a real person portrayed by Lio Tipton 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 33 years old.
They appear in all 9 aired episodes and have accumulated 11 positive votes.
Episodes9
Horseback Riding in American Falls
episode S1.E1 october 2022A 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.
The Mission
episode S1.E2 october 2022The search for Jan escalates as the Brobergs call in the FBI; Jan is tasked with a disturbing life-or-death responsibility.
The Gift of Tongues
episode S1.E3 october 2022The 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.
Articles of Faith
episode S1.E4 october 2022The 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.
The Bitter Cup
episode S1.E5 october 2022When 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.
Son of Perdition
episode S1.E6 october 2022In 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.
The Great Deceiver
episode S1.E7 october 2022Jan 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.
Outer Darkness
episode S1.E8 november 2022Mary 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.
Revelation
episode S1.E9 november 2022With 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.
- Horseback Riding in American Falls
- The Mission
- The Gift of Tongues
- Articles of Faith
- The Bitter Cup
- Son of Perdition
- The Great Deceiver
- Outer Darkness
- Revelation
Best moments6
- 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.
- The search for Jan escalates as the Brobergs call in the FBI; Jan is tasked with a disturbing life-or-death responsibility.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Horseback Riding in American Falls
- The Mission
- The Gift of Tongues
- Articles of Faith
- The Bitter Cup
- Revelation