Fast-paced and rhythmic, though some found the six episodes dragged by the end.
: Many critics took issue with the show's campy, darkly comedic approach to a real tragedy. Some compared it to a failed attempt at being "the next Fargo ," noting that the satirical tone often felt "in poor taste" given the recent nature of the crimes. The Thing About Pam
is a six-episode true-crime miniseries that dramatizes the bizarre real-life case of Pam Hupp and the 2011 murder of Betsy Faria. While it achieved high ratings for NBC, critical reception was decidedly mixed, with many reviewers finding its stylistic choices at odds with its dark subject matter. Critical Overview Fast-paced and rhythmic, though some found the six