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The Best Episodes of The Program: Cons, Cults, and Kidnapping

Every episode of The Program: Cons, Cults, and Kidnapping ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of The Program: Cons, Cults, and Kidnapping!

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Years after being sent to a disciplinary school, a woman still haunted by her experiences exposes the corruption and abuse of the troubled teen industry.

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    The Program: Cons, Cults, and Kidnapping Season 1 Episode 3 - Follow the Money
    8.1/10(190 votes)

    #1 - Follow the Money

    S1:E3

    With programs around the globe and exorbitant tuition, money was rolling in — but where was it going? A trail of dodgy dealings leads to the top.

    Director:Katherine Kubler
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. The Program: Cons, Cults, and Kidnapping Season 1 Episode 2 - Mind Control
    7.8/10(202 votes)

    #2 - Mind Control

    S1:E2

    Daily life at Ivy Ridge included cultlike tactics, a rules system with excessive punishments and family reps incentivized to keep teens in the program.

    Director:Katherine Kubler
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. The Program: Cons, Cults, and Kidnapping Season 1 Episode 1 - Where the F**k Am I?
    7.7/10(214 votes)

    #3 - Where the F**k Am I?

    S1:E1

    Former students of the Academy at Ivy Ridge return to the now-shuttered school and reflect on the horrors they endured during their time in the program.

    Director:Katherine Kubler
    Writer:Unknown

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Best Episodes Summary

"Follow the Money" is the best rated episode of "The Program: Cons, Cults, and Kidnapping". It scored 8.1/10 based on 190 votes. Directed by Katherine Kubler and written by Unknown, it aired on 3/5/2024. This episode scored 0.3 points higher than the second highest rated, "Mind Control".