Series synopsis
Burden of Proof is an American crime documentary television series that premiered on HBO on June 6, 2023. It ended on June 7, 2023. It stars Stephen Pandos.
When 15-year-old Jennifer Pandos went missing in 1987, her parents told everyone she ran away. Decades later, her brother Stephen begins a relentless odyssey in search of the truth. His investigation into the case threatens to destroy his family as he becomes strongly convinced that his parents are both implicated in the crime. As time passes, more threads unravel and new evidence comes to light, Stephen starts to question everything he has come to believe.
Premise
When 15-year-old Jennifer Pandos went missing in 1987, her parents told everyone she ran away. Decades later, her brother Stephen begins a relentless odyssey in search of the truth. His investigation into the case threatens to destroy his family as he becomes strongly convinced that his parents are both implicated in the crime. As time passes, more threads unravel and new evidence comes to light, Stephen starts to question everything he has come to believe.
Premise: A girl lost. A family shattered. A brother’s search for the truth.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Stephen Pandos as Self - Jennifer's Brother
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 4 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 4 | June 6, 2023 | June 7, 2023 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 February 1987. Ron and Margie Pandos awake to find their 15-year-old daughter, Jennifer, missing, with a strange handwritten note as their only clue. Decades later, Jennifer's brother Stephen reopens the investigation, convinced his parents are behind her disappearance. |
June 6, 2023 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 While Margie is offered immunity in exchange for answers, investigators scrutinize Ron's past as a Vietnam veteran and his criminal record. After decades of estrangement, Stephen confronts his father and makes a desperate plea for the truth. Later, new evidence steers the investigation in an unexpected direction. |
June 6, 2023 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 While a newly discovered trove of Jennifer's writing sheds light on the teen's struggles, new leads refocus the investigation. Certain that his mother holds the key to finding answers, Stephen continues to press Margie. |
June 7, 2023 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | HBO |
|---|---|
| First aired | June 6, 2023 |
| Last aired | June 7, 2023 |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Tuesday, Wednesday at 21:00:00 |