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The Thing About Pam

The Thing About Pam

She's a friend… until the end.

TV-142022•42m•6.9/10
CrimeDrama

Ratings

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6.9/10(54)

Based on the 2011 murder of Betsy Faria that resulted in her husband Russ’ conviction, though he insisted he did not kill her. His conviction later was overturned, but the brutal crime set off a chain of events that would expose a diabolical scheme deeply involving Pam Hupp.

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Production

Blumhouse Television, NBC News Studios, The Big Picture Company

Language

EN

Status

Ended

First Aired

March 8, 2022

Last Aired

April 12, 2022

Networks

NBC

Trailers & Videos

Where to Watch
Region US · Lang EN
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Seasons & Episodes
Select a season to view episodes. Reddit links may contain spoilers.
Season
She’s a Good Friend
E1
She’s a Good Friend
Air date: 2022-03-08
Meet Pam Hupp, Betsy Faria's close friend and the last person to see Betsy alive after dropping her off at home on the night of her murder. Betsy's husband makes a distraught call to 9-1-1.
She’s a Helper
E2
She’s a Helper
Air date: 2022-03-15
Pam becomes a source of support not just for Betsy’s family, but for law enforcement and District Attorney Leah Askey as they build their case. Russ hires Joel Schwartz, a top criminal defense attorney from St. Louis.
She’s a Star Witness
E3
She’s a Star Witness
Air date: 2022-03-22
Pam gets her 15 minutes of fame when D.A. Leah Askey calls her to the stand as a witness for the prosecution even as Joel Schwartz tries to poke holes in the case against Russ.
She’s a Loving Daughter
E4
She’s a Loving Daughter
Air date: 2022-03-29
Pam starts to lose control as Russ' new trial looms ahead, she's facing money troubles and a relentless "Dateline" producer, and difficulty caring for her sick mother. D.A. Leah Askey realizes Pam may not be the star witness she thought.
She's Not Who You Think She Is
E5
She's Not Who You Think She Is
Air date: 2022-04-05
Pam gains notoriety once the Dateline episode airs. As she squares off against Betsy's daughters in a civil suit for the insurance money, public opinion turns against her. Leah Askey finds her seat as District Attorney challenged by Mike Wood, whose campaign centers around Pam's connection to Betsy's murder.
She's A Killer
E6
She's A Killer
Air date: 2022-04-12
Pam goes to shocking and absurd extremes to extricate herself from the web of lies she has spun. Some measure of justice, redemption and hope is finally found.

Cast

Renée Zellweger

Renée Zellweger

Pam Hupp

Josh Duhamel

Josh Duhamel

Joel Schwartz

Judy Greer

Judy Greer

Leah Askey

Gideon Adlon

Gideon Adlon

Mariah Day

Sean Bridgers

Sean Bridgers

Mark Hupp

Suanne Spoke

Suanne Spoke

Janet

Mac Brandt

Mac Brandt

Detective Ryan McCarrick

Katy Mixon

Katy Mixon

Betsy Faria

Glenn Fleshler

Glenn Fleshler

Russ Faria

Keith Morrison

Keith Morrison

Narrator (voice)

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