Season 1 , Episode 1 - You’re Next

Investigative journalist Jeff Sefton has learned to live with his younger brother Nate’s relentless string of obsessions, especially his latest rant that a hit TV show called “Cult” intends to harm him. When his brother mysteriously disappears, Jeff enlists Skye Yarrow, a young research assistant working on “Cult,” to help with his investigation into the dark underworld of the TV show and its rabid fans. Meanwhile, in the parallel worlds of the show-within-a-show, the cult’s ruthless leader, Billy Grimm, a man whose primary agenda is winning back his former follower and lover, Kelly Collins. Since escaping from the cult, Kelly has become an LAPD detective who finds herself drawn back into an investigation of the group’s activities as she struggles to keep Billy at a safe distance. As the television show grows in popularity, cast members Roger and Marti begin to feel the effects in their “real” lives.

Season 1 Episode 2 – In the Blood

Jeff enlists tech-savvy E.J. to help in his search for his brother Nate. Skye finally reveals to Jeff that she took the researcher job on Cult to learn more about Steven Rae. Meanwhile, at the production office, associate producer Peter Grey brushes off Skye’s concerns that some of the Cult fans believe there are hidden messages embedded in the show. On the television show, Kelly and Paz discover a body buried vertically, and Kelly believes that this might be a message from Billy.

Season 1, Episode 3 – Being Billy

Jeff encounters a surprise visitor in Nate’s apartment. Meanwhile, E.J. uncovers a cryptic e-mail that was sent by Nate; and Kelly confronts Billy.

Season 1, Episode 4 – Get with the Program

Jeff and Skye meet a man who finds and deprograms cult members. Later, Kelly locates Professor Patrick at Billy’s compound.

Season 1, Episode 5 – “The Kiss”

Jeff and Skye attend a costume party, where Skye’s drink is spiked with a hallucinogenic drug.

Season 1, Episode 6 – “The Good Fight” Jeff races to find a drug after Skye falls seriously ill.

Season 1 Episode 7 – Suffer the Children

E.J. slips Jeff a copy of Sakelik’s police personnel file which reveals that Sakelik was taken into custody by Child Protective Services 25 years ago after being found with other abandoned children at a house in Arrowhead. Jeff and Skye locate the house and question the owner, Annabelle. Sakelik tracks Jeff and Skye to the house and they barely escape with their lives. Stuart continues to befriend Roger. Meanwhile, on the television show, Kelly finds a lock of Meadow’s hair in the trunk of Billy’s car.