Series synopsis
The Thing About Pam is an American crime drama television series that premiered on NBC on March 8, 2022. It ended on April 12, 2022. It stars Renée Zellweger, Josh Duhamel, Judy Greer and Gideon Adlon.
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.
Premise
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.
Premise: She's a friend… until the end.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Renée Zellweger as Pam Hupp
- Josh Duhamel as Joel Schwartz
- Judy Greer as Leah Askey
- Gideon Adlon as Mariah Day
- Sean Bridgers as Mark Hupp
- Suanne Spoke as Janet
- Mac Brandt as Detective Ryan McCarrick
- Katy Mixon as Betsy Faria
Supporting cast
- Glenn Fleshler as Russ Faria
- Keith Morrison as Narrator (voice)
- Jeff Ryan Baker as Louis Gumpenberger
- Dane Davenport as Mike Wood
Guest cast
- Michael Carollo as Officer Divozzo
- Victoria Harris as CSI Tech
- Jordan Mann as Officer Rose
- Mike Harkins as O'Fallon Office Dave
- Barry Clifton as Jerry
- Jasmine Martin as Darla
- Randall D. Cunningham as Polygrapher
- Gralen Bryant Banks as Plastic Surgeon
- Ricky Catter as Gus
- Chad Governale as Courtroom Bailiff
- David Kors as Juror #3
- Heather Magee as Judge Mennemeyer
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 6 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 6 | March 8, 2022 | April 12, 2022 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
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. |
March 8, 2022 |
| 2 |
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. |
March 15, 2022 |
| 3 |
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. |
March 22, 2022 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | NBC |
|---|---|
| First aired | March 8, 2022 |
| Last aired | April 12, 2022 |
| Runtime | 42 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Tuesday at 22:00:00 |