Marina Zenovich
Director
The Way Down: God, Greed, and the Cult of Gwen Shamblin (2021)
Miniseries
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.
Released Sept. 30, 2021
Episode 45 min
15+
Genres: Crime, Documentary
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Watch Providers: Spectrum On Demand, HBO Max Amazon Channel, HBO Max, Philo, HBO Max Amazon ChannelYouTube TV
Production Companies: Huntley Productions, PMZ Pictures, Mindbomb Films, Sound Troop, Campfire
Network: HBO Max
Country: United States
Languages:
English,
Serbian
7.7
S1E1 - The Kingdom
A deadly plane crash draws public attention to the Remnant Fellowship, a Christian-diet-program-turned-church, and its infamous leader, Gwen Shamblin Lara.
Sept. 30, 2021, midnight
7.5
S1E2 - A Family Affair
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.
Sept. 30, 2021, midnight
8.0
S1E3 - Seen But Not Heard
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.
Sept. 30, 2021, midnight
7.0
S1E4 - Revelations
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.
April 28, 2022, midnight
6.0
S1E5 - The Way Forward
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.
April 28, 2022, midnight
Network: HBO Max
Episode Runtime: 45 min.
Season Runtime: 229 min.
Released: Sept. 30, 2021
Last Air Date: April 28, 2022, midnight
Status: Ended
Certification: TV-MA
Common sense age: 15+
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