A&E Network will premiere a new two-hour stand-alone special episode of the breakout limited series Leah Remini: Scientology and the Aftermath. The special, Merchants of Fear, will air Monday, May 29 from 9 to 11 PM ET/PT.
In the two-hour special, Leah Remini and Mike Rinder explore the historical relationship between the Church of Scientology and its often vocal critics. A series of special guests candidly describe their personal experiences investigating controversial stories about the Church and how the Church has responded to their work. The special will also feature a sneak peak of the upcoming season two.
Leah Remini: Scientology and the Aftermath follows Leah Remini, along with former Church members, as they delve into the stories those who have left the church and spoken publicly about their experiences. The critically acclaimed series is cable’s No. 1 new unscripted series with A25-54 and total viewers in Live+7 for 2016.
Production is currently underway on a 10-episode Season 2, that further explores accounts of former members whose lives have been impacted by the Church’s practices.
Leah Remini: Scientology and the Aftermath is produced for A&E Network by The Intellectual Property Corporation. Leah Remini serves as executive producer for her No Seriously Productions. Executive producers for IPC are Eli Holzman, and Aaron Saidman. Executive producers for A&E Network are Devon Hammonds, Amy Savitsky and Elaine Frontain Bryant
Tommy-LeeJones on May 24th, 2017 at 16:27 UTC »
I have so much respect for Leah Remini for doing this. Is she making money off this series? Yes. But, that's her job; it's what she does for a living.
What I respect is that she's literally taking on Scientology even after having endorsed it for most of her life -- not an easy thing in light of the fact that most former Scientologists simply melt into the background and never again make a peep out of fear of retribution.
What pisses me off is that the U.S. government is protecting those scumbags; in fact, I think our bureaucracy is complicit in allowing them to continue to abuse people and families, stealing from them under threat.
Whois-PhilissSS on May 24th, 2017 at 15:46 UTC »
Hi Karin!
willsymm25 on May 24th, 2017 at 15:45 UTC »
I hope they tackle the recent discovery that people were in fact being held against their will down in Tennessee. It was reported and authorities charged sev sect members who immediately pled guilty to protect the cult from greater scrutiny.