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The Way Down: God, Greed, and the Cult of Gwen Season 1 Episodes

Season 1 Episode Guide

Season 1

5 Episodes 2021 - 0

Episode 1

The Kingdom

Thu, Sep 30, 2021 47 mins

A deadly plane crash draws public attention to the Remnant Fellowship a Christian-diet-program-turned-church and its infamous leader Gwen Shamblin Lara.

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Episode 2

A Family Affair

Thu, Sep 30, 2021 47 mins

Gwen's divorce and prompt remarriage to struggling actor/musician Joe Lara raise questions about the odd couple's checkered past – and the church's finances.

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Episode 3

Seen But Not Heard

Thu, Sep 30, 2021 55 mins

When two Remnant members are charged with murder Gwen rallies her congregation to defend against claims of abuse. As former church members recount their chilling experiences another tragedy threatens to upend the future of the church.

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Episode 4

Revelations

Thu, Apr 28, 2022 47 mins

Gwen, Joe, and other members of their inner circle succumb after an enigmatic accident, forcing former members of the cult to confront their involvement and their leader's complex reputation.

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Episode 5

The Way Forward

Thu, Apr 28, 2022 47 mins

The Remnant Fellowship struggles to regain their power as never-before-seen footage emerges, revealing Gwen's strategies for cultivating her image and following.

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