The Way Down

2021 - 2022 TV-MA 3h 40m 7

Follows the Remnant Fellowship Church, exploring the fame and power of its leader Gwen Shambling Lara as a diet guru and church leader, and the truth behind her carefully-curated image, detailing the church's controversial practices.

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Episodes:

Episode 1 The Kingdom

1. The Kingdom

Aired: Sep 30, 2021

A deadly plane crash draws attention to the Remnant Fellowship, a Christian-d...

Episode 2 A Family Affair

2. A Family Affair

Aired: Sep 30, 2021

Gwen's divorce and prompt remarriage to struggling actor/musician Joe Lara ra...

Episode 3 Seen But Not Heard

3. Seen But Not Heard

Aired: Sep 30, 2021

When two Remnant members are charged with murder, Gwen rallies her congregati...

Episode 4 Revelations

4. Revelations

Aired: Apr 28, 2022

After a mysterious accident claims the lives of Gwen, Joe and some of their i...

Episode 5 The Way Forward

5. The Way Forward

Aired: Apr 28, 2022

As the Remnant Fellowship fights to control the narrative, footage of a never...

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Main Cast

Brendan Charles Brendan Charles Double
Steph LeHane Steph LeHane Double

Appearances

Gwen Shamblin Lara Gwen Shamblin Lara
Joe Lara Joe Lara
Natasha Pavlovich Natasha Pavlovich
Glen Wingerd Glen Wingerd
Paul Morantz Paul Morantz

The Way Down Videos

Official Trailer
The Way Down: God, Greed and the Cult of Gwen Shamblin Documentary Series Trailer | RTTV

Info about The Way Down

Current Status: Ended

Network: HBO Max

Genres: Crime, Documentary

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