True Crime Drama A FRIEND OF THE FAMILY Gets Australian Premiere on 7Plus This October

On Wednesday, 25 October, Channel 7 will premiere the limited true crime series, A Friend of the Family, exclusively on 7plus.

The tragic true story of the Broberg family served as inspiration for the nine-part drama. They had a charismatic and obsessed “friend” who kidnapped their eldest daughter Jan repeatedly over the course of several years. The Brobergs were a devout Christian family within a tight-knit community who had no idea their neighbour was using manipulation to tear them apart and turn their own daughter against them.

In A Friend of the Family, we learn about the strength and determination of one family as they endure unthinkable hardships.

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The series features a talented ensemble cast, including Oscar® Award-winner Anna Paquin (Flack, The Irishman, True Blood) and Emmy® Award-nominees Jake Lacy (The White Lotus, Being the Ricardos), Colin Hanks (The Offer, Impeachment: American Crime Story), and Mckenna Grace (Ghostbusters: Afterlife, The Handmaid’s Tale). The cast also includes Lio Tipton (The Edge of Sleep, Why Women Kill), Hendrix Yancey (George & Tammy, Unbelievable), Austin Stowell (The Hating Game, Three Women), Patrick Fischler (American Crime Story: Impeachment, The Right Stuff), Bree Elrod (Red Rocket), and Philip Ettinger (First Reformed, Angelyne).

Leading the production is showrunner, writer, and executive producer Nick Antosca (The Act, Channel Zero). Executive producers Alex Hedlund and Eliza Hittman, who also directs multiple episodes, are joined by producers Jan and Mary Broberg.

A Friend of the Family was produced by UCP, a subsidiary of Universal Studio Group.

A Friend of the Family premieres on 7plus on Wednesday, 25 October.

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