The 13th Wife: Escaping Polygamy

Synopsis

Rena is thrust back into her dark past when a violent massacre, tied to the cult she was formerly part of, makes headlines.

First Air Date: 2025-05-31

Last Air Date: 2025-06-01

Number of Seasons: 1

Number of Episodes: 2

Networks: Lifetime

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Top Cast

Felicity Huffman as Present Day Rena
Olga Petsa as Rena
Eric Johnson as Ervil
Michelle Harrison as Thelma
Jonathan Whitesell as Mark
Thomas Elms as Ed Marston
Rubi Tupper as Little Rena
Matthew Harrison as Dan Jordan
Christie Burke as Lorna
Barry W. Levy as Present Day John

Seasons

Miniseries (2025)

When Rena and her family arrive in Colonia Le Baron, a secluded polygamist Mormon settlement in Mexico, they are commanded to relinquish all their earthly possessions and devote themselves to the doctrines of the LeBaron brothers, Ervil and Joel. However, as the brothers’ insatiable thirst for power ignites growing discord, the community fractures, and Rena’s family aligns with Ervil.

Episodes:

Ep. 1: Part 1 (2025-05-31)

Rena Chynoweth is thrust back into her dark past when a violent massacre, tied to the cult she was formerly part of, makes headlines. As a journalist probes her for the truth, Rena recounts her forced marriage to the cult’s abusive leader Ervil LeBaron, and her journey through manipulation, violence, and survival.
Ep. 2: Part 2 (2025-06-01)

Following a failed attack, Ervil’s rage reaches an all-time high and causes Rena to fear for her and her daughter’s safety. Determined to protect her daughter and break free from the horrific cult, Rena must navigate her way to safety without falling victim to Ervil’s paranoia or his violent followers.