A Friend of the Family — 2022-2022 · 1 season · 9 eps

★ 7.3

A Friend of the Family

Name: A Friend of the Family
Genre: Biography, Crime, Drama
Released: 2022
Rating: 7.3

2022-2022 1 season 9 episodes

★ 7.3 (8,679 votes) Bottom 41%

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The Brobergs are completely unprepared for the sophisticated tactics a neighbor of theirs uses to exploit their vulnerabilities, separate them and turn their daughter against them.

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#1 7.6

S1E8 Outer Darkness

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.

S1E9 7.6

Revelation

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.

S1E2 7.4

The Mission

The search for Jan escalates as the Brobergs call in the FBI. Jan is tasked with a disturbing life-or-death responsibility.

4. S1E5 "The Bitter Cup" 7.4
5. S1E1 "Horseback Riding in American Falls" 7.3
6. S1E4 "Articles of Faith" 7.3
7. S1E6 "Son of Perdition" 7.3
8. S1E3 "The Gift of Tongues" 7.2
9. S1E7 "The Great Deceiver" 7.2

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S1E7 7.2

The Great Deceiver

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.

8. S1E3 "The Gift of Tongues" 7.2
7. S1E6 "Son of Perdition" 7.3
6. S1E4 "Articles of Faith" 7.3
5. S1E1 "Horseback Riding in American Falls" 7.3

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4 Infamous

1 Hidden Gems

3 Forgettable

Top Standout: S1E9 Revelation

Most Infamous: S1E1 Horseback Riding in American Falls

Best Hidden Gem: S1E8 Outer Darkness

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