The Thing About Pam She's a Helper (Season 1, Episode 2)
TV-14
TV Episode | 43 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama

The Thing About Pam

She's a Helper (Season 1, Episode 2)

TV-14

TV Episode | 43 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama

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

Writers

Jenny Klein (teleplay by) | Travis Sentell (staff writer)

Producer

Matt K. Turner

Composers

Sonya Belousova | Giona Ostinelli

Cinematographer

John Brawley

Editor

Cecily Rhett

Casting Directors

Sarah Domeier Lindo | Terri Taylor

Production Designer

Meghan C. Rogers

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Edit Released

Updated Mar 15, 2022

Release date

Mar 15, 2022 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

4 wins & 7 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
31 cast members

Name	Known for
Renée Zellweger Pam Hupp Pam Hupp See fewer	Chicago (2002)
Josh Duhamel Joel Schwartz Joel Schwartz See fewer	Transformers (I) (2007)
Judy Greer Leah Askey Leah Askey See fewer	13 Going on 30 (2004)
Gideon Adlon Mariah Day Mariah Day See fewer	Blockers (2018)
Sean Bridgers Mark Hupp Mark Hupp See fewer	Room (I) (2015)
Suanne Spoke Janet Janet See fewer	The Thing About Pam (2022)
Mac Brandt Detective Ryan McCarrick Detective Ryan McCarrick See fewer	Lovecraft Country (2020)
Katy Mixon Greer Betsy Faria (as Katy Mixon) Betsy Faria (as Katy Mixon) See fewer	Hell or High Water (II) (2016)
Glenn Fleshler Russ Faria Russ Faria See fewer	Joker (I) (2019)
Adam David Thompson Capt. Mike Lang Capt. Mike Lang See fewer	A Walk Among the Tombstones (2014)
Ben Chase Nate Swanson Nate Swanson See fewer	The Thing About Pam (2022)
Celia Weston Shirley Neumann Shirley Neumann See fewer	Knight and Day (2010)
Olivia Luccardi Lily Day Lily Day See fewer	It Follows (2014)
Jeff Ryan Baker Louis Gumpenberger Louis Gumpenberger See fewer	The Thing About Pam (2022)
Heather Magee Judge Mennemeyer Judge Mennemeyer See fewer	The Fox Hunter (2020)
Jesse Scott Egan Detective Michael Merkel Detective Michael Merkel See fewer	The Thing About Pam (2022)
Drew Scheid Travis Hupp Travis Hupp See fewer	Juror #2 (2024)
Catherine Carlen Bonnie Bonnie See fewer	The Residence (2025)
Susan Shalhoub Larkin Luci Luci See fewer	Stranger Things (2016)
Lara Grice Cousin Mary Cousin Mary See fewer	Girls Trip (2017)
Barry Clifton Jerry Jerry See fewer	Yellowstone (2018)
Randall D. Cunningham Polygrapher (as Randall Cunningham) Polygrapher (as Randall Cunningham) See fewer	The Thing About Pam (2022)
Keith Morrison Keith Morrison (voice) Keith Morrison (voice) See fewer	Dateline NBC (1992)
Rachael Thompson Tina Tina See fewer	First Kill (2022)
Sarah Stipe Sarah Sarah See fewer	The Thing About Pam (2022)
Ann Mahoney Tammy Tammy See fewer	Midnight Special (2016)
Jasmine Martin Darla Darla See fewer	NCIS: New Orleans (2014)
Jeff Robins Juror #2 Juror #2 See fewer	NCIS: New Orleans (2014)
David Cicci Priest (uncredited) Priest (uncredited) See fewer	Birdsong (VIII)
Karen Thornhill Owen Juror #11 (uncredited) Juror #11 (uncredited) See fewer	Runs
Anne Speed Bar friend Patron (uncredited) Bar friend Patron (uncredited) See fewer	Self/less (2015)