Leah Remini: Scientology and the Aftermath Buying a Town (Season 3, Episode 9)
TV-14
TV Episode | 42 min | Documentary, History, Mystery

Leah Remini: Scientology and the Aftermath

Buying a Town (Season 3, Episode 9)

TV-14

TV Episode | 42 min | Documentary, History, Mystery

In 1974, operating under an alias, the Church of Scientology moved into Clearwater, Florida, and proceeded to make the city its spiritual headquarters. In 1977, an FBI raid uncovered the Church's secret plans to take over the city.

Producer

Dina Demetrius

Composer

Christian Szczesniak

Editors

Ivan Andrijanic | Genéa Gaudet | Adrienne Salisbury

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Edit Released

Updated Jan 22, 2019

Release date

Jan 22, 2019 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Won 2 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 3 wins & 10 nominations

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14 cast members

Name	Known for
Leah Remini Self - Hostess Self - Hostess See fewer	The King of Queens (1998)
Mike Rinder Self Self See fewer	Leah Remini: Scientology and the Aftermath (2016)
L. Ron Hubbard Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	Battlefield Earth (2000)
Denis de Vlaming Self - Former President: Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers Self - Former President: Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers See fewer	Leah Remini: Scientology and the Aftermath (2016)
Mark Bunker Self - Journalist and Filmmaker Self - Journalist and Filmmaker See fewer	The Bridge (III) (2006)
Betsy Steg Self - Pinellas County Attorney: Magistrate, 6th Judicial Circuit of Florida Self - Pinellas County Attorney: Magistrate, 6th Judicial Circuit of Florida See fewer	Leah Remini: Scientology and the Aftermath (2016)
Gabriel Cazares Self - Mayor of Clearwater, 1975-1978 (archive footage) (as Gabe Cazares) Self - Mayor of Clearwater, 1975-1978 (archive footage) (as Gabe Cazares) See fewer	Secret Lives (1995)
Ray Emmons Self - Former Clearwater Police Lietenant (archive footage) Self - Former Clearwater Police Lietenant (archive footage) See fewer
Ronald DeWolf Self - L. Ron Hubbard's Son (archive footage) (as Ron DeWolf) Self - L. Ron Hubbard's Son (archive footage) (as Ron DeWolf) See fewer
Paulette Cooper Self - Author (archive footage) Self - Author (archive footage) See fewer	Leah Remini: Scientology and the Aftermath (2016)
Robert Dardino Self - Former Scientologist (archive footage) Self - Former Scientologist (archive footage) See fewer
James Calderbank Self - Commissioner (archive footage) Self - Commissioner (archive footage) See fewer
Scott Mayer Self - Former Scientologist (archive footage) Self - Former Scientologist (archive footage) See fewer	Investigative Reports (1991)
Charles Lecher Self - Mayor of Clearwater, 1978-1983 Self - Mayor of Clearwater, 1978-1983 See fewer	Leah Remini: Scientology and the Aftermath (2016)