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The Vow
HBO Documentary
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The Vow follows a range of people who joined the self-improvement group, NXIVM. The organization has been under siege, with various charges including sex trafficking and racketeering conspiracy brought against its highest members - most notably founder Keith Raniere, who was convicted in June 2019 and is currently awaiting sentencing. The series takes a deep, nuanced look at the experiences of a number of people deeply involved in NXIVM over the course of several years.
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9 this season · 15 totals01e01 The Science of Joy 2020-08-24 02:00
The Science of Joy
Mark Vicente and Sarah Edmondson, high-ranking former NXIVM leaders, describe the dream and mission of NXIVM to build a better world. Bonnie Piesse, Mark's wife, tells him she is worried about the organization and Keith Raniere, NXIVM's leader and Mark's mentor. Mark believes there must be a misunderstanding - how could tools to make a better, more ethical world be misused?
s01e02 Viscera 2020-08-31 02:00
Viscera
After seven years, Bonnie leaves Albany and NXIVM for Los Angeles to make sense of it all. She tries desperately to get through to Mark, who reassures her all is well. Meanwhile, Mark remains loyal to Keith and NXIVM, but a series of phone calls begin to sow doubt within him.
s01e03 At Cause 2020-09-07 02:00
At Cause
Sarah confides to Mark about DOS, a secret women's group involving "masters" and "slaves." She struggles in her relationships with NXIVM, her husband Nippy, and her best friend. Nippy confronts the organization he's helped grow for 15 years. Sarah and Mark lament how many members they've recruited and question what to do next.
s01e04 Building Character 2020-09-14 02:00
Building Character
Mark, Bonnie, Sarah and Nippy strategize with Catherine Oxenberg about how to get her daughter, India, out of DOS, even though she wants to stay. "Jane," a former member and India's close friend, describes the appeal of the organization and of DOS, and why she left it all behind.
s01e05 Class 1 Data 2020-09-21 02:00
Class 1 Data
Catherine believes her daughter is in danger and wants her to come home. But she and the former members are unable to get the attention of the authorities, so they approach the New York Times. While weighing the pros and cons of going on record, Mark reflects on his time at NXIVM.
s01e06 Honesty & Disclosure 2020-09-28 02:00
Honesty & Disclosure
When they see no action by the authorities, Sarah, Mark, and Nippy contact additional news outlets to provoke outrage and pressure law enforcement to pay attention. Barbara Bouchey, a former board member and early defector, shares her insight into NXIVM and reflects on her time in Keith's inner circle.
s01e07 The Dossier 2020-10-05 02:00
The Dossier
Catherine meets Frank Parlato to build a dossier of evidence to present to the New York Attorney Generals office.Original defector Toni Natale describes how she met Keith Raniere and his meeting with co-founder Nancy Saltzman that led to the formation of NXIVM.
s01e08 The Wound 2020-10-12 02:00
The Wound
The group gathers evidence for their FBI testimonies. They talk about how the agendas of the mens and womens groups within NXIVM may have laid the ground work for DOS .
s01e09 The Fall 2020-10-19 02:00
The Fall
Keith hasn't been seen in Clifton Park for weeks, and the team gets a tip on where he might be. Catherine meets with India, who maintains her position. Mark and Bonnie return to Clifton Park for the first time since leaving NXIVM and confront their memories of Keith and the curriculum. Sarah, Bonnie, Mark, Nippy, and Catherine face a shocking development in the case.