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Season 1 – The Thing About Pam

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When Betsy Faria is murdered in small-town Missouri, the police believe it's an open-and-shut case involving her husband, who is arrested and found guilty of the crime. However, unanswered questions remain, and the case not only leads to a wrongful conviction but also sets into motion a chain of events that exposes a diabolical scheme involving Betsy's close friend Pam Hupp. Never considered a suspect, even though she was the last person to see Betsy alive, Pam keeps changing her story as she evades questions and leads investigators through a chilling series of unexpected twists and turns.
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The Thing About Pam — Season 1

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Critics Consensus

Renée Zellweger is visibly having fun, but The Thing About Pam's glossy take on a true crime is neither as entertaining or insightful as it aims to be.

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Jack Seale Guardian 07/21/2022
2/5
Alarm bells ring within the opening seconds of the first episode, because The Thing About Pam is cursed with an ironic, singsong narrator. Apparently minor creative choices can, on occasion, communicate everything that is wrong with a show. Go to Full Review Anita Singh Daily Telegraph (UK) 07/21/2022
2/5
You don’t think of Pam Hupp when you watch it. You think: look at Renée Zellweger waddling about on screen, wearing a fake nose and pretending to be fat. Go to Full Review Richard Roeper Chicago Sun-Times 03/12/2022
3/4
Renée Zellweger transforms in this darkly funny true-crime series. Go to Full Review Michael Cook Geek Vibes Nation Jul 17
3/5
The Thing About Pam is a wild ride, to be sure. It might not make a particularly compelling drama, but as a fun, somewhat experimental show? It’s enjoyable enough. Go to Full Review James Croot The Post NZ 05/19/2022
Despite an impressive supporting cast that includes Josh Duhamel and Judy Greer, it’s Zellweger who very much ensures the spotlight stays on her. Go to Full Review Sarah Knight Adamson Sarah's Backstage Pass 04/24/2022
3/4
Renée Zellwegers award-worthy performance, shes almost unrecognizable as Pam Hupp--which makes the series watchable. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Gustavo R @rodrigug 04/01/2025 Shirt series about real life murderer Pam Hupp staring Renee Zwellweger. Real shocking story. Good acting. Really entertaining 🍿🍿🍿🍿/5 on Peacock See more Tony P @T-dog94 02/18/2025 I found the series to be really good, and I'd watch anything Renee Zellweger's in because she's a really great actress! See more Rachel O @RT04343966 04/27/2024 Very good and suspenseful. I loved how the used the same names as the victims/criminal. See more Tweety K @Birdissa 11/13/2023 People wonder what the mind of a serial killer is like. Some people are morbidly fascinated with it. Here is an excellent look into one horrible mind. Pam Hupp. Wearing a fat suit was a condition of Rene Z. taking the role. It was a small price to pay for what she accomplished. She is brilliant. Absolutely brilliant. One of the best evil villain performances in a while, imho. She deserves a lot of credit for showing what a homicidal maniac could be like. I am astounded at her work most of the time, anyhow, and I look forward any movie she is in. See more RAR D @RT55549560 08/05/2023 I think the people who're disappointed by this show were expecting a realism / documentary-style series with a somber depressing tone.... well... it's not. It's a campy can't-stop-watching, sarcastic, almost-satire. I agree the characters, mainly the 'villains', (Pam, Leah Askey, Pam's mother) aren't 3-dimensional complex human beings, but instead they've become caricatures we're allowed to mock. The truth is... the real Pam was also very much a caricature on the surface, and this show exploited that rather than glorifying her into a complex being we can sympathize with. See more Haidee S @RT54857843 11/21/2022 I couldn't get past the fat suit. Not sure if movie makers are aware that the audience can see the fakeness of fat suits and ageing people? It's so distracting. I kept wondering why she was in the fat suit - would they be going back in time to a young her? In the end it just seems they didn't want to cast a naturally bigger person. I was also unsure if it was supposed to be funny. I was so interested in the actual story but it was obscured by all the devices - the suit, the narrator, the caricatures, so I stopped watching. Pity, will just rather google Pam Hupp to get the story See more Read all reviews
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Renée Zellweger

Pam Hupp

Judy Greer

Leah Askey

Glenn Fleshler

Russ Faria

Katy Mixon

Betsy Faria

Suanne Spoke

Janet

Gideon Adlon

Mariah Day

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Mar 8, 2022 She's a Good Friend Pam Hupp, Betsy Faria's close friend, is the last person to see Betsy alive after dropping her off at home on the night of her murder; Betsy's husband, Russ Faria, makes a distraught call to 911. Details Episode 2 Aired Mar 15, 2022 She's a Helper Pam becomes a source of support not just for Betsy's family, but also 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. Details Episode 3 Aired Mar 22, 2022 She's a Star Witness Pam gets her 15 minutes of fame when DA 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. Details Episode 4 Aired Mar 29, 2022 She's a Loving Daughter As Russ' new trial looms ahead, Pam faces money troubles, a relentless "Dateline" producer and difficulty caring for her sick mother; DA Leah Askey realizes Pam may not be the star witness she thought; Joel Schwartz makes breakthroughs in his case. Details Episode 5 Aired Apr 5, 2022 She's Not Who You Think She Is 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. Details Episode 6 Aired Apr 12, 2022 She's a Killer 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. Details

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Season Info

Director
Logan Kibens, Adam Kane, Scott Winant
Executive Producer
Renée Zellweger, Carmella Casinelli, Jenny Klein, Mary-Margaret Kunze, Scott Winant, Jessika Borsiczky, Liz Cole, Noah Oppenheim, Jason Blum, Chris McCumber, Jeremy Gold
Screenwriter
Adam Lash, Jessika Borsiczky, Matt K. Turner, Kirk A. Moore, Jenny Klein, Cori Uchida
Network
NBC
Rating
TV-14
Genre
Crime, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date
Mar 8, 2022