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The Best Episodes of The Thing About Pam Season 1

Every episode of The Thing About Pam Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of The Thing About Pam Season 1!

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.

Genres:CrimeDrama
Network:NBC

Season 1 Ratings Summary

The best episode of "The Thing About Pam" season 1 is "She’s a Good Friend", rated 7.2/10 from 472 user votes. It was directed by Scott Winant and written by N/A. "She’s a Good Friend" aired on 3/8/2022 and is rated 0.2 point(s) higher than the second highest rated, "She’s a Helper".

  • She’s a Good Friend
    7.2/10 472 votes

    #1 - She’s a Good Friend

    Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 3/8/2022

    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.

    Director: Scott Winant

    Writer: N/A

  • She’s a Helper
    7.4/10 351 votes

    #2 - She’s a Helper

    Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 3/15/2022

    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.

    Director: Scott Winant

    Writer: Jenny Klein

  • She’s a Star Witness
    7.6/10 344 votes

    #3 - She’s a Star Witness

    Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 3/22/2022

    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.

    Director: Logan Kibens

    Writer: Kirk A. Moore

  • She’s a Loving Daughter
    7.7/10 339 votes

    #4 - She’s a Loving Daughter

    Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 3/29/2022

    Pam starts to lose control as Russ' new trial looms ahead, she's facing money troubles and a relentless "Dateline" producer, and difficulty caring for her sick mother. D.A. Leah Askey realizes Pam may not be the star witness she thought.

    Director: Logan Kibens

    Writer: N/A

  • She's Not Who You Think She Is
    7.6/10 292 votes

    #5 - She's Not Who You Think She Is

    Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 4/5/2022

    Pam gains notoriety once the Dateline episode airs. As she squares off against Betsy's daughters in a civil suit for the insurance money, public opinion turns against her. Leah Askey finds her seat as District Attorney challenged by Mike Wood, whose campaign centers around Pam's connection to Betsy's murder.

    Director: Adam Kane

    Writer: N/A

  • She's A Killer
    7.9/10 294 votes

    #6 - She's A Killer

    Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 4/12/2022

    Pam goes to shocking and absurd extremes to extricate herself from the web of lies she has spun. Some measure of justice, redemption and hope is finally found.

    Director: Adam Kane

    Writer: Jenny Klein, Travis Sentell