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The Thing About Pam

The Thing About Pam
★ 6.9/10•2022•42m•TV-14•Crime•Drama
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She's a friend… until the end.

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.

StatusEnded
Runtime42m
LanguageEN
First Air DateMar 8, 2022

Episodes

Episode 1 - She’s a Good FriendE142m

She’s a Good Friend

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.

Mar 8, 2022

Episode 2 - She’s a HelperE242m

She’s a Helper

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.

Mar 15, 2022

Episode 3 - She’s a Star WitnessE343m

She’s a Star Witness

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.

Mar 22, 2022

Episode 4 - She’s a Loving DaughterE443m

She’s a Loving Daughter

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.

Mar 29, 2022

Episode 5 - She's Not Who You Think She IsE543m

She's Not Who You Think She Is

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.

Apr 5, 2022

Episode 6 - She's A KillerE643m

She's A Killer

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.

Apr 12, 2022

Actors

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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