Name: The Vow
Genre: Series

Emmy winners Jehane Noujaim and Karim Amer investigate the self-improvement group NXIVM, exposed in an investigation in 2017 as a sex cult.

The Vow

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Documentary • 2022 • 18

Series premiere. Mark and Sarah, top former NXIVM leaders, describe the dream and mission of the organisation.

The Vow S1 Ep01

Bonnie leaves NXIVM to make sense of it all and tries to convince Mark that something is amiss.

The Vow S1 Ep02

Sarah confides in Mark about DOS, a secret women’s group. They lament about their roles as recruiters and question what to do next.

The Vow S1 Ep03

The former members strategise with Catherine Oxenberg about how to get her daughter out of DOS.

The Vow S1 Ep04

The team approaches the New York Times in order to get the attention of the authorities. Mark reflects on his role supporting NXIVM.

The Vow S1 Ep05

When they see no action by the authorities, the team contacts additional media outlets. Barbara, an early defector, shares her insight.

The Vow S1 Ep06

Catherine travels to Buffalo to meet with Frank Parlato, creator of the anti-NXIVM blog "The Frank Report," to build a dossier of evidence.

The Vow S1 Ep07

The group reflects on their beliefs that the SOP and JNESS curriculums may have contributed to the foundation of DOS.

The Vow S1 Ep08

Finale. The team faces a shocking development in the case.

The Vow S1 Ep09

The Vow S1

After being apprehended in Mexico, Keith Raniere awaits trial, and NXIVM co-founder Nancy Salzman sits down for an exclusive interview.

The Vow S2 Ep01

Nancy recalls her first interactions with Keith and the subsequent founding of NXIVM. Mark Vicente takes the witness stand.

The Vow S2 Ep02

Two NXIVM members recount their experiences with Keith and Nancy’s treatment for symptoms of Tourette’s. Lauren Salzman takes the stand.

The Vow S2 Ep03

Lauren’s testimony reveals Keith’s manipulation of women in his "inner circle."

The Vow S2 Ep04

Three daughters from a Mexican family were groomed by Keith. Middle daughter "Dani" details the coercive abuse she endured, including being isolated in a room for two years with Lauren as her guard.

The Vow S2 Ep05

After Keith’s abuses of Dani’s sister "Cami" are detailed through disturbing text messages, Keith’s trial ends with a guilty verdict, as his remaining supporters regroup.