Anna Paquin
Mary Ann Broberg
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Episode Guide
- 1. Horseback Riding in American Falls Oct 6, 2022
- B. takes Jan on a trip, but as night looms and they're still not back, the Brobergs grow worried.
- 2. The Mission Oct 6, 2022
- The Brobergs call in the FBI to search for Jan; Jan is tasked with a disturbing responsibility.
- 3. The Gift of Tongues Oct 6, 2022
- As B. deepens his bonds with the Broberg family, Bob starts to feel like he's losing control.
A Friend of the Family is an American true crime drama television miniseries. Based on true events, it focuses on Robert Berchtold, who in the 1970s sexually abused and twice kidnapped Jan Broberg. The show stars Jake Lacy as Berchtold, and Hendrix Yancey and Mckenna Grace as Broberg at different ages.
Nov 10, 2022 · Jan Broberg writes about why she shared her story of childhood sexual abuse at the hands of a close family friend in the Peacock TV show.
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Based on a true story, this drama follows the Broberg family whose daughter Jan was abducted by a family friend multiple times in the 1970s. Watch the trailer, cast, episodes, reviews and more on IMDb.
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- 2022-10-06
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- Claims About Aliens, Brainwashing, and 2 Abductions
- Gratitude For Empathy of Cast Members
- Series Is Most In-Depth Look at Ordeal, Says Broberg
Her harrowing ordeal began when Berchtold and his wife and kids moved to the Brobergs' middle-class neighborhood in Pocatello, Idaho, in 1972 and became fast friends. The Brobergs became so close to Berchtold — or "B" as they called him, short for Bob — that she and her parents considered him family, she says. But, as she points out, child molester...
Delving into the series' difficult subject matter wasn't easy for Broberg or the cast, she says. Jake Lacy, who plays Berchtold, "was amazing to work with," she says. When they first met, "He was scared. I was scared. And now we've become these great friends." Lacy played the part of the charismatic, seeming-"good father" really well, she says. "An...
Broberg's story has been told before. In 2003, her mother wrote the book Stolen Innocence: The Jan Broberg Story. Heavily redacted, it hid the fact that Berchtold had sexually seduced both parents in order to get to their daughter. In 2019, Broberg's surreal story was the subject of the shocking Netflix documentary, Abducted in Plain Sight. A Frien...
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Watch the drama based on the true story of Jan Broberg, who was kidnapped multiple times by a family friend over years. Starring Anna Paquin, Jake Lacy, Colin Hanks and more, the series follows the Brobergs' ordeal and their fight for justice.
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A Friend of The Family is streaming October 6th on Peacock: https://pck.tv/3CH38uJ Synopsis: A Friend of the Family is based on the harrowing true story of t...
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Based on the book by Mary Ann and Bob Broberg, this series tells the story of their daughter Jan, who was kidnapped twice by a family friend in the 1970s. Watch the trailer and stream the first season on Peacock, Fandango at Home or Prime Video.
