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The Way Down: God, Greed, and the Cult of Gwen Shamblin S1E2 — A Family Affair

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The Way Down: God, Greed, and the Cult of Gwen Shamblin•Season 1•Episode 2

A Family Affair

7.6/10 · 146 votesSep 30, 202147 min

Ranked #1 of 5 in Season 1•+0.3 vs season avg

Discussion

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.

Directed byMarina Zenovich

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The Way Forward

Cast8

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

Crew1

Marina Zenovich

Director

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Episode Summary

"A Family Affair" is episode 2 of The Way Down: God, Greed, and the Cult of Gwen Shamblin season 1. It scored 7.6/10 from 146 votes, ranking #1 of 5 episodes this season (season average 7.3). Directed by Marina Zenovich, it aired on September 30, 2021.

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