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The Best Episodes of Surviving R. Kelly

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The Best Episodes of Surviving R. Kelly

Celebrated as one of the greatest R&B singers of all time, R. Kelly’s genre defining career and playboy lifestyle has been riddled with rumors of...

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  1. 7.7/10(236 votes)

    #1 - Hiding In Plain Sight

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    After his marriage to Aaliyah is annulled, R. Kelly continues to soar on top of the charts. A talented choreographer becomes the new Mrs. Kelly in a secret ceremony.

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  2. 7.7/10(226 votes)

    #2 - Sex Tape Scandal

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    As journalists uncover a trail of lawsuits and confidential settlements concerning underage girls, an underground sex tape emerges that puts R. Kelly in a compromising position.

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  3. 7.7/10(200 votes)

    #3 - All The Missing Girls

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    Parents of girls in R.Kelly's camp accuse him of keeping them psychologically and sexually imprisoned. One mother fights to get her daughter back - and wins.

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  4. 7.7/10(191 votes)

    #4 - Black Girls Matter

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    As other major public figures fall from grace, women's groups come forward to take aim against the sexually brazen superstar.

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  5. 7.6/10(211 votes)

    #5 - The People vs. R. Kelly

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    R, Kelly goes to trial in Chicago on multiple accounts of child pornography for his alleged participation in a sex tape involving a minor.

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  6. 7.5/10(264 votes)

    #6 - The Pied Piper of R&B

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    As R. Kelly rises to fame and power as an R&B icon, he forms relationships with younger singers and dancers. Rumors about his marriage to a 15 year old Aaliyah do little to stop his meteoric trajectory.

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    #7 - It Hasn't Stopped

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    As the world reels from the release of Surviving R. Kelly, a gun threat wreaks havoc at the premiere.

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    #8 - The Settlement Factory

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    Tiffany Hawkins, the first person to attempt to hold R. Kelly legally responsible for his actions, breaks her silence and tells her story on camera after more than two decades.

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    #9 - Please Come Forward

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    R. Kelly faces his first round of criminal charges after the airing of "Surviving R. Kelly," and survivor Jerhonda Pace reveals a shocking pact she made.

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    #10 - After the Rescue

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    R. Kelly is released from jail and does a controversial interview with Gayle King. Following her rescue by her mother in Surviving R. Kelly, Dominique Gardner speaks on camera for the first time.

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    #11 - Bring Our Girls Home

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    As R. Kelly is taken into federal custody without bail, the families of Joycelyn Savage and Azriel Clary wonder if their daughters will ever return home.

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    #12 - The Final Chapter: 30 Years in the Making

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    S3:E1

    R. Kelly's New York Federal trial is underway. Survivors and their family members bravely recount harrowing stories that paved the way to the monumental day.

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    #13 - Taking a Stand

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    Faith, Jane Doe #6, prepares to face R. Kelly in the courtroom. R. Kelly supporters make their presence known while others face charges and accusations alongside Kelly.

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    #14 - Jane Doe #1

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    Aaliyah, Jane Doe #1, becomes the cornerstone of the New York Federal trial. A new survivor comes forward after nearly 30 years of remaining quiet.

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    #15 - The Verdict

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    A new Survivor takes the stand. Journalists react to shocking evidence played in the courtroom. Survivors, journalists, and cultural critics weigh in on the final verdict to the trial.

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Best Episodes Summary

"Hiding In Plain Sight" is the best rated episode of "Surviving R. Kelly". It scored 7.7/10 based on 236 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 1/3/2019. This episode scored 0.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "Sex Tape Scandal".