Heaven's Gate
This four-part docuseries explores the infamous Heaven’s Gate cult and the stranger-than-fiction circumstances that culminated in the largest mass suicide in U.S. history.
- Metascore67
- 2020-2020
- 1 season
- HBO Max
- Documentary, Suspense
- TV-MA
This four-part docuseries explores the infamous Heaven’s Gate cult and the stranger-than-fiction circumstances that culminated in the largest mass suicide in U.S. history.
Season 1 Episode Guide
4 Episodes 2020
Episode 1
The Awakening: 1975
Thu, Dec 3, 2020 49 mins
Bonnie Nettles and Marshall Applewhite begin to recruit individuals interested in end-of-the-world Christianity, new age religion, and UFOs - but the disappearance of new members soon drives media attention and family concerns.
Episode 2
The Chrysalis
Thu, Dec 3, 2020 49 mins
Bonnie and Marshall - "Ti" and "Do" enforce strict rules of no family communication. After Ti dies from cancer in 1985, a distraught Do briefly allows members to visit their families, When the members return, Do becomes more controlling.
Episode 3
The Second Harvest: 1991-1995
Thu, Dec 3, 2020 52 mins
With the group's dwindling membership compounded by a failed attempt at recruitment, Do begins to plan their exit to the next level.
Episode 4
The Exit: 1996-1997
Thu, Dec 3, 2020 52 mins
The arrival of the Hale-Bopp comet spurs the group to prepare for their departure, though their plan to commit mass suicide goes undetected. Former members, loved ones, and experts reflect on the legacy of Heaven's Gate.
