Ever since Pam Cheney (Cheryl Ladd) lost her baby during labor, she has been struggling with depression. She is not only supported by her loving, but hard working husband Sean (Robert Desiderio), but also by her friends Ella (Polly Draper) and Terry Sabin (D. David Morin), who have also lost a baby at age three. One year after labor, Pam decides to finally take a proposal to adopt a toddler. Going through official agencies proves unsuccessful, partly due to Pam's age, partly due to the growing demand of adoption. She is advised to take care of an orphaned teenager instead, but Sean refuses this option.
Unfortunately the movie Broken Promises: Taking Emily Back is not yet available on HBO Max.
| Directing | Donald Wrye | Director |
| Writing | Vickie Patik | Teleplay |
| Writing | Vickie Patik | Story |
| Writing | Christopher Canaan | Teleplay |
| Production | Tyler Tyhurst | Co-Producer |
| Production | Donald Wrye | Producer |
| Production | Daniel Schneider | Co-Producer |
| Production | Larry A. Thompson | Executive Producer |
| Sound | Chris Boardman | Music |
| Camera | Rick Bota | Director of Photography |
| Production | Christopher Canaan | Co-Producer |
| Editing | David Siegel | Editor |
| Art | Leslie Morales | Production Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | Judy B. Swartz | Costume Design |
