Leah Remini: Scientology and the Aftermath

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Season 1
  • Network: A&E
  • Series Premiere Date: Nov 29, 2016
Season #: 3, 2, 1
Metascore
65

Generally favorable reviews - based on 7 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 7
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 7
  3. Negative: 0 out of 7
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Critic Reviews

  1. Los Angeles Times
    Reviewed by: Meredith Blake
    Nov 29, 2016
    60
    [Remini] comes off as authentic, even if Scientology and the Aftermath can also seem self-serving.
  2. Yahoo TV
    Reviewed by: Ken Tucker
    Nov 29, 2016
    60
    Toward the end of the premiere, Remini is shown saying she’s hearing the same stories “over and over”--that the abuse and harassment former members are subjected to have similar traits. Unfortunately, that’s not much of an incentive to keep watching her series, which even during the first hour becomes a little repetitive. Nevertheless, Remini comes across as a sincere crusader.
  3. Newsday
    Reviewed by: Verne Gay
    Nov 29, 2016
    58
    Nothing much new here (based on the first hour), but Remini appears resolute, tough-talking and potentially formidable.

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#99 Best TV Season of 2016
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#69 Most Shared TV Season of 2016

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User Score
8.3

Universal acclaim- based on 24 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 21 out of 24
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 24
  3. Negative: 2 out of 24
  1. aguaagua
    Dec 26, 2016
    10
    The Leah Remini's series is very true and accurate in the data exposed about the church. Many other people have experienced the same mentalThe Leah Remini's series is very true and accurate in the data exposed about the church. Many other people have experienced the same mental terrorism methods the church is using, always on the verge of the law, always hiding behind law firms speeches and "freedom of speech" amendment, whie forbidding that same freedom of speech to their members. Victims are innumerous. Only terror pressure from the church may make it seem like they are just a few.… Full Review »
  2. Avalancheee
    Nov 1, 2017
    10
    This is the most-important TV show of the last 50 years. Scientology's mind-control, blackmail, intimidation, outrageous and destructiveThis is the most-important TV show of the last 50 years. Scientology's mind-control, blackmail, intimidation, outrageous and destructive tactics are explored in detail . . . to the extent you see these tactics being used by other cults including David Koresh, and even Machiavellian co-workers. One basic trick Scientology uses to put its people in slavery but stay of out of jail is outrageous tactics to create evidence that the enslaved have voluntarily allowed Scientology to brutally abuse them. However, such tactics basically equate to forcing the victim to sign a confession under EXTREME EMOTIONAL DURESS AND EVEN FALSE IMPRISONMENT. Hopefully, this series will put Scientology's leaders in jail.… Full Review »
  3. LCMB
    Jan 17, 2017
    10
    This series has proven to be engrossing on every level. The dark secrets of Scientology were previously a mystery to most people, outside ofThis series has proven to be engrossing on every level. The dark secrets of Scientology were previously a mystery to most people, outside of a few books or articles written over the years. Leah Remini and Mike Rinder allowed a raw look into the abuses perpetrated by the "church". I honestly believe that most "negative" reviews are being posted by people of the "church" in an effort to fair-game the people on the show who left the "church" when they realized it was a cult.… Full Review »
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