A Friend of the Family

7.3
/10
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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.
  • 50min
  • Seasons: 1
  • Episodes: 9
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A Friend of the Family

season 1

serie United States 2022 - 2022

Episode rating

7.3
E1
7.4
E2
7.2
E3
7.3
E4
7.4
E5
7.4
E6
7.2
E7
7.7
E8
7.6
E9

Cast of season 1

In order of relevance in the season

Episodes of season 19

  • 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.