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Pam When her best friend is brutally murdered, Pam Hupp (Renée Zellweger in a fat suit) suspiciously works to frame the father. This mystery is based on an actual case that was featured on Dateline NBC, so the outcome is obvious. Getting there is the challenge of this series, which it does with mixed results. First, Zellweger relishes her chance for a non-glamorous character, even though she seems a bit self congratulatory. The narrative unravels slowly, giving her plenty of screen time. Weirdly, the use of a somewhat jaunty narrator lends a slightly dark comic tone. It's the voice of Keith Morrison, who's been a correspondent on Dateline since 1995 (and harkens back to the style of Jim Dale on Pushing Daisies). Zellweger isn't the only thing that doesn't feel 100%: The plot unfolds with several more over-the-top performances and revelations that could come faster. (Review based on 3 of 5 one-hour episodes)