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The docuseries follows people deeply involved in the group NXIVM — which is faced with various charges, including sex trafficking and racketeering conspiracy — over the course of several years.
Highest-rated episodes all ranked
- 01
Honesty & DisclosureSarah, Mark and Nippy contact additional news outlets to provoke outrage and pressure law enforcement to pay attention. Barbara Bouchey, a former board member and early defector, reflects on her time in Keith's inner circle. - 02
VisceraAfter seven years, Bonnie leaves NXIVM for Los Angeles and tries desperately to get through to Mark, who reassures her all is well. Mark remains loyal to Keith and NXIVM, but a series of phone calls begin to sow doubt within him. - 03
At CauseSarah confides to Mark about DOS, a secret group involving "masters" and "slaves," and struggles in her relationships with NXIVM, her husband and her best friend. Sarah and Mark lament how many members they've recruited and question what to do next.
Episodes by season
Season01
- S01E01
The Science of JoyAugust 23, 2020Mark Vicente and Sarah Edmondson, high-ranking former NXIVM leaders, describe the dream and mission of NXIVM to build a better world. Bonnie - S01E02VisceraAugust 30, 2020After seven years, Bonnie leaves NXIVM for Los Angeles and tries desperately to get through to Mark, who reassures her all is well. Mark rem
- S01E03At CauseSeptember 6, 2020Sarah confides to Mark about DOS, a secret group involving "masters" and "slaves," and struggles in her relationships with NXIVM, her husban
- S01E04
Building CharacterSeptember 13, 2020Mark, Bonnie, Sarah and Nippy strategize with Catherine Oxenberg about how to get her daughter, India, out of DOS, even though she wants to - S01E05
Class 1 DataSeptember 20, 2020Catherine believes her daughter is in danger and wants her to come home. When she and the former members are unable to get the attention of - S01E06Season's bestHonesty & DisclosureSeptember 27, 2020Sarah, Mark and Nippy contact additional news outlets to provoke outrage and pressure law enforcement to pay attention. Barbara Bouchey, a f
- S01E07
Blame & ResponsibilityOctober 4, 2020After learning that the New York Attorney General's chief investigator is interested in building a criminal case against Keith, Catherine tr - S01E08
The WoundOctober 11, 2020As the group gathers evidence for their FBI testimonies, they express their beliefs about how the curriculums of SOP and JNESS, men's and wo - S01E09
The FallOctober 18, 2020Keith hasn't been seen in Clifton Park for weeks, and the team gets a tip on where he might be. Catherine meets with India, who maintains he
Season02Best season
- S02E01
Season's bestTests of LoyaltyOctober 17, 2022Prosecutor Moira Penza and defense attorney Marc Agnifilo prepare for trial after the arrest of Keith Raniere, Nancy Salzman, Clare Bronfman - S02E02
RapportOctober 24, 2022Nancy Salzman looks back at her professional and personal relationship with Keith Raniere and defends her intentions with the company: to he - S02E03
Stimulus and ResponseOctober 31, 2022Marc Agnifilo presents his case attesting to the good work of NXIVM; Marc Elliot remains loyal to Keith Raniere after he claims the symptoms - S02E04
The BreachNovember 7, 2022Lauren Salzman testifies to decades of manipulation at the hands of Keith Raniere, a man she loved. Her loyalty and devotion eventually turn - S02E05
The RoomNovember 14, 2022—A witness for the prosecution gives heart-wrenching testimony about how Keith Raniere groomed her from a very young age and describes the co - S02E06
Crime and PunishmentNovember 21, 2022Keith Raniere is found guilty on all charges, including racketeering, sex trafficking, forced labor conspiracy, identity theft and productio
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