The Best Episodes of A Friend of the Family

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   7.6/10(203 votes)

   #1 - Outer Darkness

   S1:E811/3/2022

   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.

   Director:Jamie Travis

   Writer:Unknown

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   Director:Jamie Travis

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   7.6/10(225 votes)

   #2 - Revelation

   S1:E911/10/2022

   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.

   Director:Lauren Wolkstein

   Writers:Alana B. Lytle, Nick Antosca, Brian Evenson

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   Director:Lauren Wolkstein

   Writers:Alana B. Lytle, Nick Antosca, Brian Evenson
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   7.4/10(301 votes)

   #3 - The Mission

   S1:E210/6/2022

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

   Director:Rachel Goldberg

   Writer:Unknown

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   Director:Rachel Goldberg

   Writer:Unknown
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   7.4/10(223 votes)

   #4 - The Bitter Cup

   S1:E510/13/2022

   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.

   Director:Steven Piet

   Writer:Brian Evenson

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   Director:Steven Piet

   Writer:Brian Evenson
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   7.3/10(318 votes)

   #5 - Horseback Riding in American Falls

   S1:E110/6/2022

   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.

   Director:Eliza Hittman

   Writer:Nick Antosca

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   Director:Eliza Hittman

   Writer:Nick Antosca
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   7.3/10(239 votes)

   #6 - Articles of Faith

   S1:E410/6/2022

   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.

   Director:Rachel Goldberg

   Writer:Marie Hanhnhon Nguyen

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   Director:Rachel Goldberg

   Writer:Marie Hanhnhon Nguyen
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   7.3/10(213 votes)

   #7 - Son of Perdition

   S1:E610/20/2022

   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.

   Director:Steven Piet

   Writer:Alana B. Lytle

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   Director:Steven Piet

   Writer:Alana B. Lytle
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   7.2/10(270 votes)

   #8 - The Gift of Tongues

   S1:E310/6/2022

   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.

   Director:Eliza Hittman

   Writer:Unknown

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   Director:Eliza Hittman

   Writer:Unknown
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   7.2/10(213 votes)

   #9 - The Great Deceiver

   S1:E710/27/2022

   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.

   Director:Jamie Travis

   Writer:Brian Chamberlayne

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   Director:Jamie Travis

   Writer:Brian Chamberlayne