The Way Down
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.
Genre: Documentary, Crime
Cast:Natasha Pavlovich , Carey Wingerd , Glen Wingerd , Robert Gardner , Steph LeHane , Brendan Charles , Paul Morantz , Morgan Quinn , Lynda H. Gatlijn , Hayley Win Hunt
S1.E1 ∙ The Kingdom
A deadly plane crash draws attention to the Remnant Fellowship, a Christian-diet program-turned-church, and its infamous leader Gwen Shamblin Lara.
S1.E2 ∙ 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.
S1.E3 ∙ Seen But Not Heard
When two Remnant members are charged with murder, Gwen rallies her congregation to defend against the claims of abuse. As former church members recount their chilling experiences, another tragedy threatens to upend the future of the church.
S1.E4 ∙ Revelations
After a mysterious accident claims the lives of Gwen, Joe and some of their inner circle, former Remnant members grapple with their leader's complicated legacy and new voices come forward for the first time.
S1.E5 ∙ 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.
