S1|E4: The Punk Squad

Chuck declares that there will be no more children born in Synanon, and he goes to great lengths to make sure of it. 

After Chuck's wife Betty passes away, he quickly finds a new partner, and he instructs his followers to find new ones too, whether they want to or not. 

Chuck is consumed by paranoia and Synanon erupts in violence. 

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