Leah Remini: Scientology and the Aftermath
Seen it?2016 | 3 seasons | 47 min | Documentary
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a short run with a modest audience and little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for the curious.
- The mood
- Eye-opening.
- The pace
- 3 seasons: a few weeks of evenings, episodes of about 47 minutes, about 27 hours in all.
- What might put you off
- Rated TV-14. Probably too much for younger kids.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
Generally positive reviews
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsSolid
Won 1 PGA Award: Producers Guild of America Awards: Outstanding Producer of Non-Fiction Television. Also nominated for 1 Emmy. Plus 4 other awards.
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Ran for 3 seasons and reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 77K people sought it out in the past year
Season by season
The show overall is a Weeknight Watch. Here's how each season stacks up; Season 1 is the high point.
Season 12016 · 9 episodes · 8.1 out of 10Saturday- Season 22017 · 14 episodes · 7.9 out of 10Saturday
- Season 32018 · 12 episodes · 8.0 out of 10Saturday
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Created by Leah Remini
- Leah ReminiHerself - Host
- Mike RinderHimself