The Thing About Pam

The Thing About Pam

She's a friend… until the end.

On NBC

20221 season6 episodes42 min6.9 / 10

A taut true-crime drama centered on a brutal murder and the web of deception surrounding it, driven by the revelation of a manipulative villain at its heart.

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.

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  • Is The Thing About Pam scary? Yes, very. More frightening than 97% of series.

  • Is The Thing About Pam violent? Yes. More violent than 85% of series.

  • Is The Thing About Pam sad? Yes. More sad than 84% of series.

  • Does The Thing About Pam leave you hopeful? Barely. Less hopeful than 81% of series.

  • Is The Thing About Pam easy watching? Barely. Less comforting than 75% of series.

These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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Rarity26

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Surprise50

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Love45

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Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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