8.5/10299 votes#1 - Disconnection
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 11/29/2016
Actress and Ex-Scientologist Leah Remini begins her journey with a trip to Seattle to visit former Scientology executive Amy Scobee. After hearing Amy’s tragic story of being disconnected from her mother, Leah is determined to reveal the truth of what’s really going on in her former Church.
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8.8/10266 votes#2 - 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 votes#3 - 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 votes#4 - 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 votes#5 - 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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8.9/10212 votes#6 - 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 votes#7 - 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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8.8/10166 votes#8 - 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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8.9/10136 votes#9 - 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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The Best Episodes of Leah Remini: Scientology and the Aftermath Season 1
Every episode of Leah Remini: Scientology and the Aftermath Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Leah Remini: Scientology and the Aftermath Season 1!
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
Season 1 Ratings Summary
"Disconnection" is the best rated episode of "Leah Remini: Scientology and the Aftermath" season 1. It scored 8.5/10 based on 299 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 11/29/2016. This episode is rated 0.3 points higher than the second-best, "Fair Game".