The Way Down (2021)

Crime · Documentary

Explore how the late Gwen Shamblin Lara, who founded the controversial Remnant Fellowship Church and created the Christian weight loss program The Weigh Down Workshop, rose to fame as a diet guru and church leader.

IMDb rating: 7.0 (4,472 votes)
Episode average: 7.3 ↑ +0.3 vs IMDb
Seasons: 1
Streaming (US): HBO Max
Language: EN
Type: Mini-series

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Ratings refreshed Oct 3, 2026 · 1 season indexed

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Seasons

Season 1 (2021)

7.34 avg 5 episodes 7.4 → 6.8 46 min avg

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Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	The Kingdom	7.4	158
2	A Family Affair	7.6	144
3	Seen But Not Heard	7.6	135
4	Revelations	7.3	88
5	The Way Forward	6.8	85