8.7/106 votesLoading...#1 - My Cousin, My Lover
Season 4 Episode 11 - Aired 4/2/2019
Jessica recruits Rachel Jeffs, daughter of notorious leader Warren Jeffs, to help FLDS member, Carole, to escape a "house of repentance."
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8.5/1012 votesLoading...#2 - Give Me Back My Daughters, Pt. 1
Season 3 Episode 2 - Aired 8/14/2017
Jessica and Kollene must brave the threatening FLDS town of Colorado City, AZ when Suzette, a mother who escaped the infamous polygamist cult, reaches out for help to save the two daughters she left behind. After a cult insider reveals the eldest daughter's secret location, group members become suspicious as the team races against the clock in a risky, near-impossible mission to reunite a mother with her daughter.
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8.5/1011 votesLoading...#3 - Give Me Back My Daughters, Pt. 2
Season 3 Episode 3 - Aired 8/21/2017
Jessica and Kollene continue the dangerous mission of helping Suzette find her daughter, Rosie, who years ago chose the religion over her very own mother. Complications develop when they realize Suzette’s manipulative and potentially violent sister-wife is guarding Rosie’s every move. Meanwhile, Jessica takes a public and political stance against polygamy in a controversial hearing before Utah legislature.
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#4 - Sons of the Prophet
Season 4 Episode 5 - Aired 7/16/2018
Raymond Jeffs, son of the infamous FLDS prophet, Warren Jeffs, pleads for the girls' help with getting his only brother, Isaac, out of the group. The team quickly discovers Isaac is closely monitored by a group of men who are taught to fight outsiders at all costs, and tempers flare when the plan to break him out is exposed. Later, Mattie, a young woman who recently escaped the FLDS, reunites with the mother she left behind in the group.
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#5 - Confronting the Faith
Season 4 Episode 17 - Aired 8/13/2018
Andrea and Amanda receive word from Lorin, a young FLDS man who disagrees with the strict rules banning marriage and wants to leave for love; Lorin's highly confrontational plan to escape during a crowded church service concerns everyone involved.
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#6 - Exposing The Cult
Season 4 Episode 1 - Aired 6/18/2018
When Jessica and Andrea left The Order they thought they would never see their family again, but when Jessica receives a frantic call in the middle of the night from their little sister Jennifer, the sisters rush to her aid. Jennifer is being forced to marry someone she doesn’t love and wants out. Everyone must act quickly to get Jennifer out of town before The Order figures out yet another Kingston daughter is leaving, but a last-minute stop at The Order bank leads to a dramatic confrontation with its members over their corrupt financial system.
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#7 - Confronting the Faith
Season 4 Episode 9 - Aired 8/13/2018
Andrea and Amanda receive word from Lorin, a young FLDS man looking to escape the group. Lorin disagrees with the strict rules banning marriage and wants to leave for love, but his highly confrontational plan to escape during a crowded church service concerns everyone involved.
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8.2/1015 votesLoading...#8 - Family Under Fire
Season 3 Episode 1 - Aired 8/7/2017
Jessica and Andrea receive word from Jesse, a father desperate to escape the polygamous group known as the AUB--a group that all but forces their members into a life of polygamy. As Jesse and his family try to escape, an explosive secret about Jesse's dark past in the group is revealed and puts the entire team in danger. Suddenly everyone not only fears for the success of the mission, but they fear for their lives.
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#9 - Forbidden Love
Season 4 Episode 7 - Aired 7/30/2018
Jessica and Amanda receive a vague message from Megan, a young girl who recently escaped the FLDS polygamist cult, asking for help getting her boyfriend, Chris, out. The girls enter into unknown FLDS territory so Megan can convince Chris to choose her over the harsh religion that has torn them apart. When things don’t go as planned and Chris starts behaving suspiciously, the girls worry they may have endangered Megan more than they’ve helped her.
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#10 - A Father’s Secret
Season 4 Episode 15 - Aired 8/6/2018
Jessica and Andrea receive word from Jesse, a father desperate to escape the AUB polygamous group. As Jesse and his family try to escape, an explosive secret about Jesse’s dark past is revealed and puts the entire team in danger. Meanwhile, former FLDS members, Megan and Chris, discuss the highs and lows of a life outside the group.
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- 8.0/108 votesLoading...
#11 - Sister From the Same Mister
Season 4 Episode 13 - Aired 7/30/2018
An escapee from the FLDS polygamist cult asks Jessica and Amanda for help in getting her boyfriend out; the trip into unknown FLDS territory does not go as planned.
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- 7.9/1010 votesLoading...
#12 - The Prophet's Daughter
Season 4 Episode 3 - Aired 7/2/2018
Rachel Jeffs, daughter of notorious FLDS prophet Warren Jeffs, reaches out to Jessica and Amanda for their help in rescuing her sister from a remote, hidden compound. Meanwhile, Ava, a former Kingston clan member, fights to legally sever ties with her polygamous parents who want to marry her off to an older cousin.
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7.7/1013 votesLoading...#13 - The Insider
Season 2 Episode 10 - Aired 9/11/2016
An insider provides a tip about a possible raid of The Order, but risks getting caught in the process.
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7.6/109 votesLoading...#14 - After the Escape: Fighting for Freedom
Season 2 Episode 12 - Aired 2/7/2017
Four escapees from polygamous groups share how they've adapted to the outside world. Yolanda has transformed physically yet is still troubled by the emotional effects the cult had on her, while lost-boy Ethan shares dark secrets about his dangerous addiction and life on the streets. Priscilla struggles to replace the family she left behind when she escaped as a child, and Shanell's younger sister, who unsuccessfully tried to escape, faces a life-changing court case.
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7.5/109 votesLoading...#15 - After the Escape: Temptation to Return
Season 2 Episode 13 - Aired 2/14/2017
Four people who left polygamy share their stories about life on the outside. Andrea and Jessica's younger sister Jennifer has a shocking new attitude towards The Order since her escape, while their brother Joe deals with his mother's death and finding a new family of "outsiders". Rachel Jeffs shares the truth about her father with FLDS women, and Amanda angrily confronts her mother Lorie about her drastic choices since leaving The Order.
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7.5/108 votesLoading...#16 - After the Escape: Broken Family
Season 2 Episode 14 - Aired 2/21/2017
Four people share their stories of life in and out of ploygamous groups. Melanie is faced with an impossible decision. while shirley struggles to server.
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7.5/109 votesLoading...#17 - The Prophet's Son
Season 3 Episode 4 - Aired 8/28/2017
Jessica meets with Raymond Jeffs, son of Warren Jeffs, the notorious leader and prophet of the FLDS polygamist cult. Raymond pleads for their help getting his only brother, Isaac, out of the group. The team quickly discovers the prophet’s son is being closely monitored by a group of FLDS men who are taught to fight outsiders at all costs, and tensions flare when the plan to break him out is exposed.
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7.0/1014 votesLoading...#18 - Crossing Enemy Lines, Part 2
Season 2 Episode 4 - Aired 7/31/2016
Refusing to give up on her quest to rescue her beloved sister Teresa from a secluded FLDS compound in South Dakota, Rachel Jeffs asks Jessica, Amanda and a security task force to help her yet again try and find her sister and get her away from the cult. Time starts running out when a massive snowstorm hits the area and the girls realize the compound's watchtower might have spotted them.
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7.0/1011 votesLoading...#19 - The Cost of Temptation
Season 2 Episode 8 - Aired 8/28/2016
Two of Jessica and Shanell's siblings are being lured back to The Order by their father, Daniel.
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7.0/1011 votesLoading...#20 - Honor thy Father
Season 2 Episode 9 - Aired 9/4/2016
The father of a former member gets help when his daughter worries he is in danger under The Order's watch.
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6.7/1016 votesLoading...#21 - Crossing Enemy Lines, Part 1
Season 2 Episode 3 - Aired 7/24/2016
Rachel Jeffs, daughter of notorious FLDS prophet Warren Jeffs, reaches out to Jessica and Amanda for their help in finding and rescuing her sister from a remote, hidden South Dakota compound meant to conceal the leader's immediate family. In a dangerous and almost impossible mission, the girls help Rachel infiltrate the never-before-seen land to try to get her to her sister.
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6.6/1011 votesLoading...#22 - After the Escape: Struggling to Survive
Season 2 Episode 11 - Aired 1/31/2017
Five people who left polygamous cults share the difficulties of living on the outside. Sisters Ariel and Vanna reveal a shocking secret, Amanda's brother Eskel discovers a new calling in life, and Shanell's aunt Kathy faces a dramatic custody battle for her children. Meanwhile, Lizzy finds herself back in the grips of the cult and Leah, who left the AUB group, has embraced a new attitude on love and life.
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6.5/1026 votesLoading...#23 - Priscilla
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 8/4/2015
A 17-year-old girl plans to flee from Utah to Nevada to escape from the clutches of polygamy and Utah's runaway laws. Having unsuccessfully attempted to escape before, she reaches out to friends outside of the Order for help.
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6.5/1014 votesLoading...#24 - Father's Wrath
Season 2 Episode 1 - Aired 7/10/2016
When Jessica and Andrea left The Order they thought they would never see their family again, but when Jessica receives a frantic call in the middle of the night from their little sister Jennifer, the sisters rush to her aid. Jennifer is being forced to marry someone she doesn't love and wants out. Everyone must act quickly to get Jennifer out of town before The Order figures out yet another Kingston daughter is leaving, but a last minute stop at The Order bank leads to a dramatic confrontation with its members over their corrupt financial system.
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6.4/1015 votesLoading...#25 - Trouble for Mom
Season 2 Episode 5 - Aired 8/1/2016
The women help a young man escape, but must confront his emotional mother after she makes a plea for him to stay.
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The Best Episodes of Escaping Polygamy
Every episode of Escaping Polygamy ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Escaping Polygamy!
Follow three sisters who have left polygamy and now help others break free from the often dangerous and abusive lifestyle.
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Best Episodes Summary
"My Cousin, My Lover" is the best rated episode of "Escaping Polygamy". It scored 8.7/10 based on 6 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 4/2/2019. This episode scored 0.2 points higher than the second highest rated, "Give Me Back My Daughters, Pt. 1".