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The Thing About Pam

The Thing About Pam

She's a friend… until the end.

20226.91 Season6 EpisodesEnded

Overview

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.

Created by Mary-Margaret Kunze
NetworksNBC

Top Cast

Renée Zellweger

Renée Zellweger

Pam Hupp

Josh Duhamel

Josh Duhamel

Joel Schwartz

Judy Greer

Judy Greer

Leah Askey

Gideon Adlon

Gideon Adlon

Mariah Day

Sean Bridgers

Sean Bridgers

Mark Hupp

Suanne Spoke

Suanne Spoke

Janet

Mac Brandt

Mac Brandt

Detective Ryan McCarrick

Katy Mixon

Katy Mixon

Betsy Faria

Glenn Fleshler

Glenn Fleshler

Russ Faria

Keith Morrison

Keith Morrison

Narrator (voice)

About The Thing About Pam

The Thing About Pam is a crime, drama series that first aired in 2022. Created by Mary-Margaret Kunze, it stars Renée Zellweger, Josh Duhamel, Judy Greer. 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.

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