S01E01 Individual Reality
Join Cassidy as she journeys back to Synanon to learn its humble beginnings as a drug rehab, and discover what attracted her parents to give up everything.
Born in Synanon
Leaving a cult. Finding the truth.
S01E03: Great Flip of the Box
Synanon begins to look more like a cult. Chuck's wife dies and the organization's principles are abandoned. Sandra and Ed divorce, splitting up the family.
Overview
One woman's journey to discover the truth about Synanon, the experimental community that turned into a full-blown cult.
Episodes
S01E02 The People-Raising Business
Synanon rockets into a multimillion-dollar business. The school is founded, separating children from their parents. Cassidy is born.
S01E03 Great Flip of the Box
Synanon begins to look more like a cult. Chuck's wife dies and the organization's principles are abandoned. Sandra and Ed divorce, splitting up the family.
S01E04 End of Utopia
Synanon begins to fall with a series of violent acts, tax issues, and a return to drinking. The Jonestown Massacre sways Sandy to escape with Cassidy.
