The Vow

2020-2022 2 Seasons
Documentary, Crime

A look at the experiences of the members of the NXIVM, an organization and sex cult that made headlines for being charged with sex trafficking, racketeering, and conspiracy.

Episodes

  • The Vow - Episode 1

    E1 · The Science of Joy

    56 min

    Mark Vicente and Sarah Edmondson, high-ranking former NXIVM leaders, describe the dream and mission of NXIVM to build a better world. Bonnie, Mark's wife, tells him she is worried about the organization.

  • The Vow - Episode 2

    E2 · Viscera

    55 min

    Bonnie leaves Albany 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, but a series of phone calls begin to sow doubt within him.

  • The Vow - Episode 3

    E3 · At Cause

    57 min

    Sarah confides to Mark about DOS, a secret women's group. 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.

  • The Vow - Episode 4

    E4 · Building Character

    58 min

    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.

  • The Vow - Episode 5

    E5 · Class 1 Data

    57 min

    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.

  • The Vow - Episode 6

    E6 · Honesty & Disclosure

    57 min

    Sarah, Mark, and Nippy contact additional news outlets to provoke outrage and pressure law enforcement to pay attention. Barbara Bouchey, a former board member, shares her insight into NXIVM, reflecting on her time in Keith's inner circle.

  • The Vow - Episode 7

    E7 · Blame & Responsibility

    57 min

    Catherine travels to Buffalo to meet with Frank Parlato, creator of "The Frank Report," to build a dossier of evidence. Toni Natalie, one of Keith's former girlfriends, share hers experiences and challenges she faced with Keith.

  • The Vow - Episode 8

    E8 · The Wound

    57 min

    As the group gathers evidence for their FBI testimonies, they express their beliefs about how the curriculums of SOP and JNESS, men's and women's groups within NXIVM, may have laid the foundation for DOS.

  • The Vow - Episode 9

    E9 · The Fall

    56 min

    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. Sarah, Bonnie, Mark, Nippy, and Catherine face a shocking development in the case.