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First Aired: October 6th, 2022

Status: Ended

Genre: Crime

Network: Peacock

Summary: 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.

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Season 1

Episode 1: Horseback Riding in American Falls

Air Date: October 6th, 2022

Summary: A trusted family friend picks up Jan after school to go horseback riding, but as nightfall looms and they're still not home, what seemed like a casual afternoon slowly turns nightmarish.

Episode 2: The Mission

Air Date: October 6th, 2022

Summary: The search for Jan escalates as the Brobergs call in the FBI. Jan is tasked with a disturbing life-or-death responsibility.

Episode 3: The Gift of Tongues

Air Date: October 6th, 2022

Summary: The Berchtolds and Brobergs grow closer, but as Mary Ann and the girls fall under the spell of their fun-loving neighbor, Bob sees him as a threat.

Episode 4: Articles of Faith

Air Date: October 6th, 2022

Summary: The Brobergs fight to restore normalcy as they prepare to face B. in court. Jan's anxiety about the mission snowballs with time. Mary Ann's unanswered questions about Mexico and growing disconnect with Bob lead her to a gut-wrenching decision.

Episode 5: The Bitter Cup

Air Date: October 13rd, 2022

Summary: When the Brobergs' marriage is thrown into jeopardy, Bob and Mary Ann must face the terrible consequences of their mistakes. B strengthens his sinister hold over Jan.

Episode 6: Son of Perdition

Air Date: October 20th, 2022

Summary: In Jackson Hole, Jan finds herself overwhelmed by the demands of the mission. Bob and Mary Ann organize an aggressive legal strategy to bring her home.

Episode 7: The Great Deceiver

Air Date: October 27th, 2022

Summary: Jan goes missing again and the FBI's hands are tied, but the Brobergs press on in their search for answers. The case takes a heavy toll on Pete as he digs deeper into B's past. Jan learns to blend in a strange new environment.

Episode 8: Outer Darkness

Air Date: November 3rd, 2022

Summary: Mary Ann prepares for a high-stakes showdown. Pete works double time to find Jan, disobeying direct orders. Worn down by fear and secrecy, Jan nears a breaking point.

Episode 9: Revelation

Air Date: November 10th, 2022

Summary: With Jan home, Bob and Mary Ann take steps toward healing, but as her 16th birthday approaches and the mission reaches its do-or-die moment, Jan prepares for the worst.

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