Hulu’s limited series stars Ellen Pompeo and Mark Duplass as Kristine and Michael Barnett.

Good American Familyspends the first four episodes presenting Natalias experience from Kristine and Michaels point of view.

And the actress generates impressive menace as Natalias version of Kristine in the latter half of the season.

Imogen Faith Reid, Ellen Pompeo, and Mark Duplass in ‘Good American Family’

Imogen Faith Reid, Ellen Pompeo, and Mark Duplass in ‘Good American Family’.Credit:Disney/Ser Baffo

(Did we really need to see the guy stress-vomit donuts onto a conference-room table at his lawyers office?

But Duplass resists turning his character into a joke, fusing Michaels desperate optimism with internalized panic and helplessness.

Still, a full understanding of what happened with Natalia Grace and the Barnett family remains out of reach.

Imogen Faith Reid and Mark Duplass in ‘Good American Family’

Imogen Faith Reid and Mark Duplass in ‘Good American Family’.Disney/Ser Baffo

Rabbit holes were entered.

Episodes of the Investigation Documentary docuseries were streamed.

Dulé Hill, Imogen Faith Reid, Christina Hendricks, and Jerod Haynes in ‘Good American Family’

Dulé Hill, Imogen Faith Reid, Christina Hendricks, and Jerod Haynes in ‘Good American Family’.Disney