Escaping Polygamy Season 2 Episode 9 Honor Thy Father

Eva and Andrea, sisters who have successfully escaped from a polygamist cult with the help of their older sister Jessica, are faced with yet another difficult challenge in this episode of Escaping Polygamy. Their mother is ill and in need of medical attention, but the cult leader, their father, refuses to allow her to seek treatment outside of the community.

The sisters must navigate their way through the close-knit polygamist community to try and persuade their father to allow their mother to receive the medical care she needs. Along the way, they encounter resistance from other members of the community who are fiercely loyal to the patriarchal leader and his teachings.

As they work to convince their father to honor their mother's wishes and seek medical treatment, Eva and Andrea reflect on the traumatic events that led them to escape the cult in the first place. They share their stories of abuse and manipulation, revealing the darker side of life within the polygamist community.

In addition to their efforts to help their mother, Eva and Andrea also assist a young woman who is considering leaving the community. They meet with her in secret, offering her guidance and support as she considers the difficult decision to leave her family and everything she has ever known behind.

The episode is a powerful exploration of the dangers and complexities of life within a polygamist community. Through the experiences of Eva and Andrea, viewers gain insight into the ways in which cult leaders can manipulate and control their followers, often with devastating consequences. At the same time, the episode also offers a message of hope and resilience, as the sisters continue to fight for their own freedom as well as the well-being of their loved ones.