How to Watch ‘A Friend of the Family’ Series Premiere on Apple TV, Roku, Fire TV, and Mobile
The riveting true story of Jan Broberg is retold in Peacock’s newest true-crime drama series, “A Friend of the Family.” In the 1970s, the young girl was kidnapped multiple times by a close family friend, with very little push back from her parents. The first three episodes drop on Thursday, Oct. 6 with one new episode premiering each Thursday through Nov. 17 for a total of nine episodes. You can stream them all with a Subscription to Peacock.
How to Watch ‘A Friend of the Family’
- When: Thursday, Oct. 6
- TV: Peacock
- Stream: Watch with a Subscription to Peacock.
About ‘A Friend of the Family’
Set in Idaho in the ’70s, “A Friend of the Family” focuses on the Brobergs and their family friend, Robert Berchtold, who goes by “B.” Over multiple years, B gains the Brobergs’ trust, manipulates them, and becomes oddly close with their young daughter, Jan.
Later, B goes on to kidnap Jan on multiple occasions when she is 12 years old and again when she is 14. The series reveals how this continued to happen and how B turned on the charm to throw off the community.
A Friend of the Family
The harrowing true story of the Broberg family, whose daughter Jan was kidnapped multiple times over a period of years by a charismatic, obsessed family “friend.” The Brobergs — devoted to their faith, family, and community — were utterly unprepared for the sophisticated tactics their neighbor used to exploit their vulnerabilities, drive them apart, and turn their daughter against them. This is the story of how their lives were permanently altered — and how they survived.
The cast of “A Friend of the Family” features Jake Lacy, Anna Paquin, Colin Hanks, Lio Tipton, Mckenna Grace, Hendrix Yancey, Mila Harris, Maggie Sonnier, Elle Lisic, Norah Murphy, Austin Stowell, Patrick Fischler, Bree Elrod, Ella Jay Basco, and Philip Ettinger.
The Broberg family’s true story was previously featured in “Abducted in Plain Sight,” which is a documentary available to stream on Netflix.
Can You Watch ‘A Friend of the Family’ for Free on Peacock?
Peacock offers a free subscription tier but you will need to sign up for a paid subscription to stream the full selection of titles, including “A Friend of the Family.” Premium with ads costs $4.99 per month and premium without ads is $9.99 per month.
What Devices Can You Use to Stream ‘A Friend of the Family’ on Peacock?
“A Friend of the Family” on Peacock is available to stream on most devices, including Amazon Fire TV, Apple TV, Google Chromecast, Roku, Android TV, iPhone/iPad, Android Phone/Tablet, Mac, Windows, Xbox, LG Smart TV, Samsung Smart TV, Sony Smart TV, and VIZIO Smart TV.
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