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Explore how the late Gwen Shamblin Lara, who founded the controversial Remnant Fellowship Church and created the Christian weight loss program The Weigh Down Workshop, rose to fame as a diet guru and church leader.

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Season 1

7.6/10130 votes
Seen But Not Heard
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 9/30/2021
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.
Director: Marina Zenovich
Writer: Unknown
7.5/10139 votes
A Family Affair
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 9/30/2021
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.
Director: Marina Zenovich
Writer: Unknown
7.3/10153 votes
The Kingdom
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 9/30/2021
A deadly plane crash draws public attention to the Remnant Fellowship, a Christian-diet-program-turned-church, and its infamous leader, Gwen Shamblin Lara.
Director: Marina Zenovich
Writer: Unknown
7.2/1083 votes
Revelations
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 4/28/2022
After a mysterious accident claims the lives of Gwen, Joe, and some of their inner circle, former Remnant members grapple with the leader’s complicated legacy, and new voices come forward for the first time.
Director: Unknown
Writer: Unknown
6.7/1080 votes
The Way Forward
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 4/28/2022
As the Remnant Fellowship fights to control the narrative, footage of a never-aired reality series pilot surfaces, casting new light on the ways Gwen shaped her image and the lives of those who followed her.
Director: Unknown
Writer: Unknown