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* [[Lio Tipton]] as Gail Berchtold
* [[Lio Tipton]] as Gail Berchtold
* [[Mckenna Grace]] as [[Jan Broberg Felt|Jan Broberg]]
* [[Mckenna Grace]] as [[Jan Broberg Felt|Jan Broberg]]
** [[Hendrix Yancey]] as Young Jan Broberg
* [[Hendrix Yancey]] as Young Jan Broberg
* [[Mila Harris]] as Young Karen Broberg
* [[Mila Harris]] as Young Karen Broberg
* [[Maggie Sonnier]] as Older Karen Broberg
* [[Maggie Sonnier]] as Older Karen Broberg

Revision as of 00:46, 16 September 2022

A Friend of the Family
GenreDrama
Created byNick Antosca
Starring
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
Production
Executive producers
Producers
  • Jan Broberg
  • Mary Ann Broberg
Production companies
Original release
NetworkPeacock

A Friend of the Family is an upcoming American drama miniseries. Based on true events, it follows Robert Berchtold, a close friend of the Broberg family, who kidnaps Jan Broberg multiple times over the years. It will consist of nine episodes, and premiere on Peacock on October 6, 2022.[1]

Plot

Robert Berchtold, a close friend of the Broberg family, kidnaps Jan Broberg multiple times over the years.

Cast and characters

Production

Development

In May 2020, it was announced Universal Content Productions was developing a series revolving around Jan Broberg's kidnappings, with Nick Antosca set to write and executive produce the series under his Eat the Cat banner, with Broberg and Mary Ann Broberg set to serve as producers.[2] In February 2022, Peacock gave the series a straight-to-series order, with Eliza Hittman set to direct episodes and executive produce.[3]

Casting

In February 2022, Jake Lacy, Anna Paquin, Colin Hanks and Lio Tipton joined the cast of the series.[4] In March 2022, Hendrix Yancey and Mckenna Grace joined the cast of the series.[5][6] In April 2022, Austin Stowell, Patrick Fischler, Bree Elrod and Philip Ettinger joined the cast of the series.[7] In July 2022, Ella Jay Basco joined the cast of the series.[8]

Filming

Principal photography commenced by February 2022.[9]

References

  1. ^ "A Friend of The Family Official Teaser Peacock Original". August 18, 2022. Retrieved August 18, 2022.
  2. ^ Thorne, Will (May 7, 2020). "'The Act' Creator Developing Jan Broberg Kidnap Series at UCP". Variety. Retrieved April 6, 2022.
  3. ^ Otterson, Joe (February 15, 2022). "Peacock Orders True Crime Series 'Friend of the Family' With Anna Paquin, Jake Lacy, Colin Hanks, Lio Tipton". Variety. Retrieved April 6, 2022.
  4. ^ Petski, Denise (February 15, 2022). "Anna Paquin, Jake Lacy, Colin Hanks & Lio Tipton To Star In Jan Broberg True-Crime Limited Series From Nick Antosca At Peacock". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved April 6, 2022.
  5. ^ Otterson, Joe (March 25, 2022). "Peacock True Crime Series 'Friend of the Family' Casts Hendrix Yancey as Young Jan Broberg". Variety. Retrieved April 6, 2022.
  6. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (March 25, 2022). "Hendrix Yancey Joins Mckenna Grace In 'A Friend Of The Family' True-Crime Limited Series At Peacock". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved April 6, 2022.
  7. ^ Del Rosario, Alexandra (April 6, 2022). "'A Friend Of The Family': Austin Stowell, Patrick Fischler, Bree Elrod & Philip Ettinger Join Peacock Limited Series". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved April 6, 2022.
  8. ^ Hailu, Selome (July 7, 2022). "'Birds of Prey' Star Ella Jay Basco Cast in Nick Antosca's True Crime Series 'A Friend of the Family' at Peacock (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved July 7, 2022.
  9. ^ Hittman, Eliza (February 24, 2022). "Who has time to sit?". Instagram. Retrieved April 6, 2022.

External links

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