9.2/10106 votesLoading...#1 - The Life & Lies of L. Ron Hubbard
Season 2 Episode 13 - Aired 11/14/2017
Leah and Mike lead a round-table discussion about the life of L. Ron Hubbard and the provable lies that he told about his life.
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- 9.1/1090 votesLoading...
#2 - Buying a Town (1)
Season 3 Episode 9 - Aired 1/22/2019
In 1974, operating under an alias, the Church of Scientology moves into Clearwater, Fla., and proceeds to make the city its spiritual headquarters; in 1977, an FBI raid uncovers the church's secret plans to take over the city.
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- 9.0/10133 votesLoading...
#3 - Scientology and Celebrity: The Betrayal of Paul Haggis
Season 2 Episode 6 - Aired 9/19/2017
Since Scientology’s inception, L. Ron Hubbard had an obsession with getting celebrities into the Church. Leah and Mike sit down with a former Scientology celebrity recruiter to learn about the Church’s efforts to recruit A-listers. Then Leah and Mike travel to NYC to meet with Academy Award-winning filmmaker Paul Haggis, the first celebrity to speak out against Scientology, for a very candid conversation about his own personal journey.
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- 9.0/10121 votesLoading...
#4 - Aftermath of the Aftermath
Season 2 Episode 11 - Aired 11/7/2017
A powerful update on Leah’s childhood friend Chantal Dodson. Leah and Mike sit down with Chantal and her mother, Ramina, who reveals that after 42 years in the Church, she’s made the remarkable decision to leave Scientology. Also, season one contributors are back and share how their lives have been impacted by appearing on the show.
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- 9.0/1094 votesLoading...
#5 - Propaganda Arms
Season 2 Episode 12 - Aired 11/12/2017
In an effort to foster a positive public image, The Church of Scientology has funded groups whose purpose is to manufacture a positive perception in the public eye. Ex-Scientologists Leah Remini and Mike Rinder will lead a roundtable discussion about the Church’s propaganda arms, analyzing the tactics the groups employ to forward a Scientology agenda. Mike and Leah will be joined by investigative journalist Tony Ortega, and ex-Scientologists Quailynn McDaniel and Fred Oxaal, both with experience working for these Scientology propaganda arms.
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- 9.0/1091 votesLoading...
#6 - Where Is Shelly?
Season 3 Episode 5 - Aired 12/18/2018
After Leah remarked on the absence of church leader David Miscavige’s wife, Shelly, the question set off a chain of events that ultimately led to her leaving Scientology. More than a decade later, Shelly still has not been seen in public.
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- 9.0/1089 votesLoading...
#7 - Buying a Town (2)
Season 3 Episode 10 - Aired 1/29/2019
Leah and Mike travel to Clearwater, Florida, spiritual headquarters for the Church of Scientology. Speaking with some of the city’s most prominent Scientology critics, they explore how the controversial 1995 death of Scientologist Lisa McPherson marked a turning point in the Church’s history.
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- 9.0/1085 votesLoading...
#8 - Waiting for Justice
Season 3 Episode 12 - Aired 8/26/2019
Filmed for the first time in front of a live studio audience, Leah Remini and Mike Rinder explore stories of how Church of Scientology policies have hindered members from reporting instances of abuse and sexual assault to the authorities.
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8.9/10212 votesLoading...#9 - Auditing
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 1/3/2017
Aaron Smith-Levin and his twin brother Collin were prodigies at Scientology's spiritual counseling practice known as auditing. But their paths diverged after Collin was dismissed from the program, leading to the painful tragedy Aaron shares with Leah.
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8.9/10187 votesLoading...#10 - Enemies of the Church
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 1/10/2017
Leah gets an ominous letter from the church accusing her of provoking hate crimes and sits down with a young man who committed one of those crimes. Later: she considers other methods of action.
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8.9/10136 votesLoading...#11 - Merchants of Fear
Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 5/29/2017
Leah and Mike explore the historical relationship between the Church of Scientology and its often vocal critics; guests describe their experiences investigating controversial stories about the Church, and how the Church responded.
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8.9/10158 votesLoading...#12 - Thetans in Young Bodies
Season 2 Episode 1 - Aired 8/15/2017
Ex-Scientologists Leah Remini and Mike Rinder continue their mission to expose and give voice to the victims of Scientology practices. Mirriam and Saina, two women raised together inside the Church of Scientology’s now defunct Cadet Org, share heartrending stories of abandonment and sexual abuse. With Leah’s moral support, they both take a courageous step toward achieving justice.
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- 8.9/10126 votesLoading...
#13 - The Rise of David Miscavige
Season 2 Episode 5 - Aired 9/12/2017
Despite accusations of abuse spanning a decade, David Miscavige remains the head of the Church of Scientology and continues to be untouchable; former Miscavige associates share firsthand accounts of how he maneuvered his way into power.
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- 8.9/10124 votesLoading...
#14 - The Business of Religion
Season 2 Episode 9 - Aired 10/24/2017
Scientologists are constantly pressured to pay money to the Church based on a promise of spiritual salvation. But what happens when parishioners ask for their money back? Ex-Scientologists Leah Remini and Mike Rinder will lead a roundtable discussion, examining the contracts that all Scientologists must follow, and how these contracts lock them into financial burdens that can lead to hardship and ruin. Mike and Leah will be joined by ex-Sea Org Member Matt Pesch, leading Scientology blogger Jeffrey Augustine, along with ex-Scientologist Luis Garcia, and his attorney, Ted Babbitt, who are embroiled in a major lawsuit with the church regarding refunds.
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- 8.9/10105 votesLoading...
#15 - Star Witness
Season 3 Episode 2 - Aired 11/27/2018
The heavily guarded Scientology compound known as Gold Base in Riverside County, California, houses up to 1,000 members of the church's elite inner core; Valerie Haney tells how conditions at the base led her to contemplate suicide.
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#16 - Spies Like Us
Season 3 Episode 3 - Aired 12/4/2018
A Florida private investigator school recruits Cierra Westerman to spy on critics of the Church of Scientology; Cierra details how investigators dug through trash, installed tracking devices on cars, and infiltrated the lives of the church's critics.
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8.8/10266 votesLoading...#17 - Fair Game
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 12/6/2016
Leah visits the spiritual headquarters of Scientology – Clearwater, Florida – to hear Mike Rinder's personal story. As the head of Scientology’s Office of Special Affairs, Mike Rinder was expected to discredit and destroy critics of the Church. But after leaving the Church, Rinder himself became fair game.
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8.8/10260 votesLoading...#18 - The Bridge
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 12/13/2016
Mary Kahn was an everyday parishioner who ascended to the Church of Scientology’s highest levels of spiritual enlightenment. But as she shares with Leah, the price tag of her experience was extreme – eventually including the relationship with her youngest son.
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8.8/10237 votesLoading...#19 - A Leader Emerges
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 12/20/2016
After the death of Scientology’s founder L Ron Hubbard, David Miscavige emerged as the leader of the Church of Scientology. Leah uncovers the story of Scientology before and after David Miscavige, as told by three former long-time Church members – including Miscavige’s father.
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8.8/10218 votesLoading...#20 - Golden Era
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 12/27/2016
As a celebrity member of the Church of Scientology, Leah Remini attended various gala fundraisers for the Church, many of them organized and produced by the Church’s production company Golden Era. Now the former Golden Era event producer, Marc Headley, pulls back the curtain to reveal the shocking truth of these events, and how his disillusionment lead to both his and his wife’s departure from the Church.
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8.8/10166 votesLoading...#21 - Ask Me Anything (2)
Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 1/17/2017
Leah and Mike Rinder host a second Q&A session to answer the many questions posted on social media. They are joined by several special guests: Lawrence Wright, the author of “Going Clear” Ray Jeffrey, one of few lawyers to take the Church on in court; and Steve Hassan, an author known for his studies in cult behavior and deprogramming.
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8.8/10147 votesLoading...#22 - The Ultimate Failure of Scientology
Season 2 Episode 2 - Aired 8/22/2017
Scientology promises relief from all of life’s ills, but those suffering from depression and suicidal ideation often feel they have nowhere to turn. Hearing the tragic stories of Aaron Poulin, a member of the Sea Org who committed suicide at 21, and Tayler Tweed, who died at only 27, only strengthen Leah’s commitment to continue challenging Church practices.
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- 8.8/10133 votesLoading...
#23 - The Bridge to Total Freedom
Season 2 Episode 4 - Aired 9/5/2017
In Scientology, the goal of every Scientologist is to ascend to the top of the "Bridge to Total Freedom." Ex-Scientologists Leah Remini and Mike Rinder will lead a round table discussion to break down what "The Bridge" is and why Scientologists spend years of their lives and thousands of dollars to reach the coveted top.
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- 8.8/10125 votesLoading...
#24 - The Ranches
Season 2 Episode 7 - Aired 10/10/2017
Promoted as educational camps for troubled youngsters, former students say the Mace-Kingsley Ranches were labor camps for children; former students describe the hardships they endured, from corporal punishment to challenging living conditions.
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#25 - The Greatest Good
Season 2 Episode 8 - Aired 10/17/2017
Leah and Mike sit down with Mimi Faust and Christi Gordon, whose mothers dedicated much of their lives to the Sea Org.; the women share their harrowing stories of neglect and abandonment, having both paid the highest price for the greatest good.
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The Best Episodes of Leah Remini: Scientology and the Aftermath
Every episode of Leah Remini: Scientology and the Aftermath ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Leah Remini: Scientology and the Aftermath!
Leah Remini, along with high level former Scientology executives and Church members, explores individual accounts from ex-Church members and their families through meetings and interviews...
Genre:Documentary
Network:A&E
Best Episodes Summary
"The Life & Lies of L. Ron Hubbard" is the best rated episode of "Leah Remini: Scientology and the Aftermath". It scored 9.2/10 based on 106 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 11/14/2017. This episode scored 0.1 points higher than the second highest rated, "Buying a Town (1)".