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Season 1 – Keep Sweet: Pray and Obey

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The rise of Warren Jeffs in the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints and his criminal case.
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Keep Sweet: Pray and Obey — Season 1

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Critics Consensus

Deeply disturbing and thorough in its examination of a highly suppressive community, Keep Sweet is as much a story about dangerous beliefs as it is a chronicle of abuse.

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Richard Roeper Chicago Sun-Times 06/11/2022
3.5/4
This engrossing series on Warren Jeffs cult plays out like a horror movie. Go to Full Review Nick Schager The Daily Beast 06/11/2022
At its best, it plays like an exposé designed less for viewers who would never find themselves in these circumstances than for those whose eyes have yet to be fully opened. Go to Full Review Brian Lowry CNN.com 06/09/2022
This Netflix production adds just enough to merit another return visit, with the understanding that in the current TV environment, it surely won't be the last. Go to Full Review Alison Lanier Pajiba 06/22/2022
Keep Sweet brings the critical hindsight this debacle deserves, clarifying an intentionally muddied narrative. But it also highlights the dangers of noncritically accepting the story you’re given. Go to Full Review Alejandro Lingenti La Nación (Argentina) 06/17/2022
Irrefutable proof that human beings need to believe in something. [Full review in Spanish] Go to Full Review Melissa Camacho Common Sense Media 06/14/2022
3/5
Outside of this, and some limited archive video and audio, the overall series doesn't offer much about the FLDS or Warren Jeffs that hasn't already been addressed in secular media. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Laura D @lauruhh Dec 22 Tragic, real life stories of religious trauma and cults. Very interesting watch and a testament to the atrocities of cults hidden in plain sight. See more Deborah S @extraneouspattern Jul 7 As horrible as expected, but even more terrifying given the producers, former members and *some* of the victims, decided the crimes, particularly the human trafficking and sexual abuse, started only when Warren Jeffs became the leader/prophet. See more R M @RT24011201 07/06/2024 A tragic story and sad . It’s easy to just put all the blame on the ones with the biggest 💩 actions at the top but those that enabled them have 💩 on their hands as well in my opinion. I tap my hat off to those who tried and didn’t give up on helping those people . See more Lauren C @RT75740652 08/22/2023 I never binge shows (even those that are only a few episodes) but watched this in one sitting. Fascinating & the story kept evolving. Really well done. See more T Scott B @RT87350019 06/29/2023 Well done doc that seems fair and not overly sensationalist. Excellent report on a terribly tragic story. See more Gareth v @geewah 06/18/2023 While the subject matter is disturbing and worthy of a documentary, the makers here have somehow made this bloated and rather mundane. See more Read all reviews
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Rachel Dretzin

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Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Jun 8, 2022 Part One Rulon Jeffs' family members and ex-wives discuss life in the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints and the role of polygamy. Details Episode 2 Aired Jun 8, 2022 Part Two Warren Jeffs tightens his grip on all aspects of FLDS life in Short Creek, Ariz.; a private investigator and a TV journalist raise concerns. Details Episode 3 Aired Jun 8, 2022 Part Three The church expels prominent men, expands surveillance and constructs a massive temple on a Texas ranch; witness testimony helps the investigation. Details Episode 4 Aired Jun 8, 2022 Part Four Despite the arrest, Warren Jeffs maintains control over the church; Child Protective Services removes children from the ranch, causing a media frenzy. Details

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Season Info

Director
Rachel Dretzin
Network
Netflix
Rating
TV-MA
Genre
Documentary, Crime
Original Language
English
Release Date
Jun 8, 2022