The Way Down: God, Greed, and the Cult of Gwen Shamblin

Name: The Way Down: God, Greed, and the Cult of Gwen Shamblin
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2021-09-30
Rating: 6.6
Cast: Gwen Shamblin Lara, Joe Lara, Natasha Pavlovich, Megan Cox, Helen Byrd

ENDED1 Season5 Episodes★ 6.6

The Way Down: God, Greed, and the Cult of Gwen Shamblin is a documentary series on HBO Max that ran from 2021 to 2022, ending after 1 season and 5 episodes.

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NetworkHBO Max

First AiredSep 30, 2021

Last AiredApr 28, 2022

GenreDocumentary

LanguageEnglish

CountryUnited States

ProductionCampfire Studios, Huntley Productions, PMZ Pictures

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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Cast

Gwen Shamblin Lara

Self (archive footage)

Joe Lara

Self (archive footage)

Natasha Pavlovich

Self - Former Girlfriend of Joe Lara

Megan Cox

Self - Member 1996-2006

Helen Byrd

Self - Member 2008-2017

Rafael Martinez

Self - Cult Interventionist

Gina Wilson

Self - Member 1996-2012

Rachel Phillips

Self - Member 2002-2009

Seasons & Episodes1 season · 5 episodes

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E1The Kingdom

Sep 30, 202147m★ 7.7

A deadly plane crash draws public attention to the Remnant Fellowship, a Christian-diet-program-turned-church, and its infamous leader, Gwen Shamblin Lara.

E2A Family Affair

Sep 30, 202147m

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.

E3Seen But Not Heard

Sep 30, 202155m

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.

E4Revelations

Apr 28, 202240m

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.

E5The Way Forward

Apr 28, 202240m

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.

About The Way Down: God, Greed, and the Cult of Gwen Shamblin

The Way Down: God, Greed, and the Cult of Gwen Shamblin is a documentary series on HBO Max. The show first aired on Sep 30, 2021 and currently has 1 season and 5 episodes. The Way Down: God, Greed, and the Cult of Gwen Shamblin has ended. It has a rating of 6.6/10 based on 19 votes. The cast includes Gwen Shamblin Lara, Joe Lara, Natasha Pavlovich, Megan Cox, Helen Byrd.