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A Friend of the Family is based on 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.
Original Release
10/06/2022 on PEACOCK
US Release
10/06/2022
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Cast
Name | Character |
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Jake Lacy | Robert 'B' Berchtold |
Colin Hanks | Bob Broberg |
Lio Tipton | Gail Berchtold |
Anna Paquin | Mary Ann Broberg |
Hendrix Yancey | Young Jan Broberg / Jan Broberg |
Austin Stowell | Pete Welsh |
Joe Chrest | Bishop Matthew Paulsen |
McKenna Grace | Jan Broberg |
Mila Harris | Young Karen Broberg |
Elle Lisic | Young Susan Broberg |
# | Title | Air Date |
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1 | Horseback Riding in American Falls | Thursday, 06 October 2022 |
2 | The Mission | Thursday, 06 October 2022 |
3 | The Gift of Tongues | Thursday, 06 October 2022 |
4 | Articles of Faith | Thursday, 06 October 2022 |
5 | The Bitter Cup | Thursday, 13 October 2022 |
6 | Son of Perdition | Thursday, 20 October 2022 |
7 | The Great Deceiver | Thursday, 27 October 2022 |
8 | Outer Darkness | Thursday, 03 November 2022 |
9 | Revelation | Thursday, 10 November 2022 |
Directors
Rachel Goldberg, Eliza Hittman, Steven Piet, Jamie Travis, Lauren Wolkstein
Writers
Brian Evenson, Alana B. Lytle, Marie Hanhnhon Nguyen, Brian Chamberlayne, Nick Antosca, Lucy Teitler, Diana Pawell, Julia Batavia, Rachael Paradis
Creators
Cast
Name | Character |
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Jake Lacy | Robert 'B' Berchtold |
Colin Hanks | Bob Broberg |
Lio Tipton | Gail Berchtold |
Anna Paquin | Mary Ann Broberg |
Hendrix Yancey | Young Jan Broberg / Jan Broberg |
Austin Stowell | Pete Welsh |
Joe Chrest | Bishop Matthew Paulsen |
McKenna Grace | Jan Broberg |
Mila Harris | Young Karen Broberg |
Elle Lisic | Young Susan Broberg |
Maggie Sonnier | Older Karen Broberg / Karen Broberg |
Norah Murphy | Older Susan Broberg |
Meg Steedle | Sherry |
Wyatt Parker | Jasper Berchtold |
Tyler Wojton | Joel Berchtold |
Patrick Fischler | Garth Pincock |
Philip Ettinger | Joe Berchtold |
Bree Elrod | Jennifer Ferguson |
Jason Davis | Spencer |
Jace Millican | Jacob Berchtold |
Producers
Name | Role |
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Erik Crary | Executive Producer |
Brian Chamberlayne | Executive Producer |
Nick Antosca | Executive Producer |
Lucy Teitler | Executive Producer |
Jamie Travis | Executive Producer |
Alex Hedlund | Executive Producer |
Eliza Hittman | Executive Producer |
Patty Long | Executive Producer |
Jan Broberg | Producer |
Mary Ann Broberg | Producer |
Alison Parham | Producer |
Rodrigo Varandas | Producer |
Skye Borgman | Producer |