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Breaking Amish

Members and ex-members of the Amish and Mennonite communities face many first experiences as they learn to balance their beliefs and values with "new world" freedoms.
IMDb 5.0201212 episodesX-Ray16+
Unscripted•Documentary•Drama
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Episodes

  1. S1 E1 - Jumping the Fence
    September 8, 2012
    42min
    TV-14
    Four Amish and one Mennonite, Kate, Sabrina, Abe, Rebecca and Jeremiah, move to New York City to find out if there's more to life. Packing their bags comes with a ton of risk, including exile from their communities.
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  2. S1 E2 - What Have We Gotten Ourselves Into?
    September 15, 2012
    43min
    TV-14
    Abe, Rebecca, Sabrina, Jeremiah and Kate experience a variety of firsts in chaotic New York City, including showering in a bathroom with running water. Tensions and romance begin to surface as they adjust to the modern world.
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  3. S1 E3 - Breaking All the Rules
    September 22, 2012
    44min
    TV-14
    The group breaks Amish and Mennonite rules by buying "English" clothes and getting tattoos. Kate and Rebecca pursue modeling careers, and Abe and Rebecca are shocked when their families arrive in New York to take them home.
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  4. S1 E4 - New Beginnings
    September 29, 2012
    44min
    TV-14
    Rebecca comes face-to-face with a brutal reality from her past, while Sabrina struggles to connect with her heritage. Kate breaks down under the pressure of being shunned by her family, and romance blossoms between two castmates.
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  5. S1 E5 - What Is Really Happening?
    October 6, 2012
    44min
    TV-14
    Kate, Jeremiah, Sabrina, Abe and Rebecca disagree on the pros and cons of being Amish. Sabrina wants desperately to connect to the Puerto Rican culture she knows nothing about, and Kate's DUI starts to catch up with her.
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  6. S1 E6 - Good vs. Evil
    October 13, 2012
    44min
    TV-14
    Kate, Sabrina, Abe and Rebecca visit the Sex Museum, and Kate strips down to a bikini for her first photo shoot. Later, everything comes to a stop when there are allegations of witchcraft.
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  7. S1 E7 - Final Days
    October 20, 2012
    44min
    TV-14
    Kate is cast out of the group, while Jeremiah and Sabrina have something to hide. Then, Sabrina finds her biological father, and the group must make one of the biggest decisions of their lives as they pack up to go home.
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  8. S1 E8 - Decision Time
    October 27, 2012
    44min
    TV-14
    The group travels home to make one of the biggest decisions of their lives: commit to being Amish or Mennonite, or go English. They face their families, friends and the possibility of being shunned.
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  9. S1 E9 - Party Time
    November 3, 2012
    44min
    TV-14
    Sabrina uncovers letters from her birth mother while Kate gets a dose of reality. Then, Abe and Rebecca struggle to plan their wedding while Jeremiah and Sabrina plan pre-wedding parties they may never forgive or forget.
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  10. S1 E10 - Finale
    November 10, 2012
    44min
    TV-14
    The pre-wedding party ends with tempers boiling over, but not before a shocking secret is revealed. Abe and Rebecca realize the difficulty of planning a wedding on their own, and Jeremiah confronts Sabrina about their future.
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  11. S1 E11 - The Shunning Truth: Part 1
    November 10, 2012
    42min
    TV-14
    In an exclusive interview hosted by NBC's Michelle Beadle, Abe, Rebecca, Kate, Jeremiah and Sabrina reunite to confront each other about their time in New York and set the record straight on accusations and allegations.
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  12. S1 E12 - The Shunning Truth: Part 2
    November 17, 2012
    42min
    TV-14
    The cast clears the air and addresses the rumors and allegations that surfaced since the series premiere. They also reveal whether they are really Amish or actors, and the truth behind Abe and Rebecca's relationship is uncovered.
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Extras

Bonus

Breaking Amish Sneak Peek
Breaking Amish Sneak Peek
3minTV-PG
What happens when four Amish young people and a young Mennonite rebel against their conservative, isolated communities to pursue their dreams in an "English" world? One things for certain they will get everything they wanted, nothing they expected.
What happens when four Amish young people and a young Mennonite rebel against their conservative, isolated communities to pursue their dreams in an "English" world? One things for certain they will get everything they wanted, nothing they expected.
What happens when four Amish young people and a young Mennonite rebel against their conservative, isolated communities to pursue their dreams in an "English" world? One things for certain they will get everything they wanted, nothing they expected.

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