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 by thousands of votes from fans of the show. 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 with Leah. Each episode features stories from former members whose lives have been affected by the Church's harmful practices, even well after they left the organization.

Last Updated: 11/21/2024Network: A&EStatus: Ended
Merchants of Fear
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8.02
185 votes

#1 - Merchants of Fear

Season 1 - Episode 9 - Aired 5/29/2017

Leah Remini and Mike Rinder 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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Golden Era
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7.98
616 votes

#2 - 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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Ask Me Anything (2)
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7.98
439 votes

#3 - 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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Auditing
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7.98
562 votes

#4 - 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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Enemies of the Church
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7.95
581 votes

#5 - Enemies of the Church

Season 1 - Episode 7 - Aired 1/10/2017

After Leah receives a letter from the Church accusing her of provoking hate crimes, she decides to meet with the young man who the Church says she incited. Mike asks Leah to sit down with journalists who have been unrelentingly hounded by the Church for their reporting. And Leah tries to find a new way to take action.

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The Bridge
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7.92
705 votes

#6 - 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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A Leader Emerges
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7.89
627 votes

#7 - 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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Fair Game
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7.77
789 votes

#8 - 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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Disconnection
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7.71
1045 votes

#9 - 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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