The Vow

E1 • The Science of Joy

Mark and Sarah, top former NXIVM leaders, describe the dream and mission of the organization. Bonnie, Mark's wife, becomes skeptical, but Mark believes there must be a misunderstanding.

53m • 2020

Mark and Sarah, top former NXIVM leaders, describe the dream and mission of the organization. Bonnie, Mark's wife, becomes skeptical, but Mark believes there must be a misunderstanding.

E2 • Viscera

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

53m • 2020

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

E3 • At Cause

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

55m • 2020

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

E4 • Building Character

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

56m • 2020

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

E5 • Class 1 Data

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

55m • 2020

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

E6 • Honesty & Disclosure

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

55m • 2020

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

E7 • Blame & Responsibility

Catherine meets with Frank Parlato to build a dossier of evidence for the New York Attorney General's office.

54m • 2020

Catherine meets with Frank Parlato to build a dossier of evidence for the New York Attorney General's office.

E8 • The Wound

As the group prepares to testify, they reflect on their beliefs that the SOP and JNESS curriculums reshaped their ideas about gender roles and may have contributed to the foundation of DOS.

55m • 2020

As the group prepares to testify, they reflect on their beliefs that the SOP and JNESS curriculums reshaped their ideas about gender roles and may have contributed to the foundation of DOS.

E9 • The Fall

Keith leaves the U.S. and is spotted in Mexico. Catherine has a difficult reunion with India. Mark and Bonnie finally return to Clifton Park to confront their past.

54m • 2020

Keith leaves the U.S. and is spotted in Mexico. Catherine has a difficult reunion with India. Mark and Bonnie finally return to Clifton Park to confront their past.