A Friend of the Family (2022)

Genre

crime, drama

Country

United States

Length

1 season, 9 episodes

Rated

TV-MA

Rating

6.8 of 10 from 66 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

This is a crime drama based on the true story of Robert Berchtold who sexually abused and kidnapped a young girl named Jan Broberg in the 1970s. It shows the events from the family's perspective and the manipulation that occurred over years.

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What happens

A Friend of the Family is an American biographical crime drama miniseries. Based on true events, it follows Robert Berchtold (Jake Lacy), who, in the 1970s, sexually abused and twice kidnapped Jan Broberg (Hendrix Yancey and Mckenna Grace). Colin Hanks, Lio Tipton, and Anna Paquin appear in supporting roles. The series was released between October 6 and November 10, 2022, on Peacock. Nick Antosca created the show after reading Stolen Innocence: The Jan Broberg Story (2003) and watching Abducted in Plain Sight (2017), both of which discuss Broberg's kidnappings. Antosca thought Broberg's story was too intricate for Abducted in Plain Sight's 90-minute runtime and sought to retell the events with more context and depth. Broberg and her mother, Mary Ann, served as producers on the show; Jan was often invited to the writers room to provide suggestions. Production occurred between February and August 2022 in Atlanta, Georgia; and Los Angeles, California. Critics gave A Friend of the Family positive reviews, and praised Eliza Hittman's direction and Lacy's performance. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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