S1|E1: The Kidsnatchers

S1|E1: The Kidsnatchers

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S1|E2: The Miracle on the Beach

Chuck Dederich hits rock bottom as an alcoholic in the beachside slums of Los Angeles. It's 1958, and he's got nothing but an idea, but it's one that would save countless lives. He calls it Synanon. Others call it the Miracle on the Beach. Through sheer force of will, Chuck's ide ...  Show more

S1|E3: The Trip

Legend, ritual, religion, LSD. Chuck experiments with all of it on his followers in Synanon. 

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