How I Left the Opus Dei

How I Left the Opus Dei

TV-MA2025•8.4/10

DocumentaryDrama

Ratings

🎬TMDb

8.4/10(5)

Thirteen brave women share stories of the psychological, emotional and economic abuse they suffered under the controversial religious group Opus Dei.

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Production

The Mediapro Studio, Warner Bros. Discovery

Language

ES

Status

Ended

First Aired

February 7, 2025

Last Aired

February 14, 2025

Networks

Max

Created By

Mònica Terribas

Where to Watch

Region US · Lang EN

US

No providers available for this region.

Seasons & Episodes

Select a season to view episodes. Reddit links may contain spoilers.

Season

God's Calling

E1

God's Calling

Air date: 2025-02-07

Thirteen survivors detail their initiation into Opus Dei as young girls and how they were manipulated to pledge their lives to the organization.

In Love with Opus Dei

E2

In Love with Opus Dei

Air date: 2025-02-07

After joining Opus Dei, former members recall being isolated from their families and a demanding schedule of prayer, obedience and work without pay.

E3

Entrapped Lives

Air date: 2025-02-14

Forced to sign a vow of fidelity, the survivors of Opus Dei describe the weeks, months and years of desperation leading up to their escape.

E4

Look Us in the Eye

Air date: 2025-02-14

Survivors recount how difficult it was to reenter society, as the first criminal case against Opus Dei is filed in Argentina.

Cast

Claudia Traisac

Claudia Traisac

Gareth Gore

Antonia Cundy

John Paul Lennon

Sebastian Sal

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