How many episodes are in A Friend of the Family series?

Peacock just released a new miniseries entitled A Friend of the Family. The show’s storyline follows events that were previously covered in the Netflix true crime documentary Abducted in Plain Sight which detailed the timeline of multiple kidnappings of a young Jan Broberg by then-family friend Robert Berchtold.

The series was created by Nick Antosca (The Act). The show is executive produced by Nick Antosca, Alex Hedlund, Eliza Hittman and produced by Jan Broberg and Mary Ann Broberg, who are the actual daughter and mother featured in the series.

The series stars Jake Lacy as Robert Berchtold, Anna Paquin as Mary Ann Broberg, Colin Hanks as Bob Broberg, Lio Tipton as Gail Berchtold, Mckenna Grace as Jan Broberg.

So you might be wondering how many episodes will be needed to tell the tale of this story. Let’s look below to find out.

When do new episodes of A Friend of the Family come out on Peacock?

The miniseries is set to premiere nine episodes on the streaming platform. Since this is a limited series, it is expected that there won’t be a second season. You can stream the first four episodes of A Friend of the Family now. Each new episode after this week will drop every Thursday on Peacock.

A Friend of the Family showcases the dramatized but true story of Robert Berchtold, a close friend of the Broberg family, who kidnaps the youngest member, Jan Broberg multiple times over the years. The series debuted on Thur, Oct. 6.

• Episode 1 – “Horseback Riding in American Falls” Oct. 6
• Episode 2 – “The Mission”,  Oct. 6
• Episode 3 – “The Gift of Tongues” Oct. 6
• Episode 4 – “Articles of Faith” Oct. 6
• Episode 5 – “The Bitter Cup” Oct. 13
• Episode 6,  “Son of Perdition” Oct. 20
• Episode 7, “The Great Deceiver”, Oct. 27
• Episode 8 – Nov. 3
• Episode 9 – Nov. 10

What is A Friend of the Family on Peacock about?

It’s recommended that you watch Abducted in Plain Sight on Netflix prior to get the full story of what transpired over the course of those years before watching the dramatized version.

You can also watch the full trailer below:

You can stream the first four episodes of A Friend of the Family now on Peacock. Keep up to date with Hidden Remote for more A Friend of the Family news and coverage.