In the Season 17 premiere, an interview with model Tara Lambert, who was convicted of hiring a hit man to kill her husband's former flame, the intended victim and the woman Tara called to set up the hit also speak.

The exclusive interview with Tara Lambert, the former model at the center of a dramatic murder-for-hire plot continues; the undercover police sting video; Tara's ex-husband, Brandon Lambert, speaks out;

Renee and Lee insist their 6-year-old granddaughter is not safe in the care of her severely alcoholic parents, Chris and Jessica; Dr. Phil shows them shocking footage of what his cameras captured during Chris and Jessica's home interviews;

Yachting with her husband, Robert Wagner, and actor Christopher Walken, actress Natalie Wood somehow ends up drowned in the Pacific in the dead of night; her sister, Lana Wood, insists she was murdered;

Inside actress Natalie Wood's final hours; the boat captain says he witnessed a fight between her and her husband, Robert Wagner, and believes she was murdered;

Victoria, 19, says her rage has escalated to the point where she throws and breaks things at home and abuses her fiancé, who says he is still completely in love with her; Jesse Palmer ("DailyMailTV");

Self-help book author Xavier says his adult sons are entitled, violent, and unable to survive without their parents' help; Dr. Phil finds out why he is so afraid of them;

Teen Benjamin Eastman's father describes how he used social media to find his missing son's body and says one of the boy's brutal killers was Benjamin's best friend;

Former radio host Charles says he will stop at nothing to save his marriage to Sally -- who is still married to another man -- but she says she is done with Charles and has moved on to a third man, who meets for the first time;

Married couple Pepper and Chris accuse each other of stalking, speeding, physical assault, death threats and firing a gun into the floor during an argument; Dr. Simone and Cecil Whitmore (Bravo's "Married to Medicine");

Taylor wrote in to the show claiming that her mother and siblings are living in filthy, neglectful conditions; her mother says she and Taylor had a good relationship, until an inappropriate Instagram post started them in a downward spiral;

Susan and Taylor get new information that sheds even new light on the living conditions in Susan's former home and the fallout for her young children; Susan says her daughter is a narcissist and needs to move on from the past;

Jake, 16, says he prefers to play video games 24/7 to keep his mind from his family's troubles, including the vicious divorce battle between his parents; they say he is refusing to go to school and is getting violent with the family;

Alex has had numerous arrests, including one for assaulting her sister with a butcher knife; Alex says her family needs to stop harping on old news;

Jennifer says her husband, Billy, is so obsessed with his devices being hacked that he has lost weight and is about to lose the family auto business;

Jennifer says her marriage is in shambles because her family has been targeted by "hackers" for the last year-and-a-year, but her husband says he has evidence that leads back to her phone, proving she is the hacker;

Stephanie searches the streets for her homeless, heroin-addicted boyfriend, whose mother says he was once a rising star musician with a record deal; celebrity stylist Jason Schneidman gives him a haircut and a pep talk;

Her parents say Hannah was a loving, well-behaved daughter, until she got caught stealing at age 15, and since then has lived a life of crime and partying; she says they are too strict and can't understand anything about having fun;

Elizabeth says her evil, manipulative ex-husband, Brian, has brainwashed their son against her; Brian says Elizabeth is unfit and unstable and conspired with two of his ex-girlfriends to file false charges against him;

Valerie says she's worried her 16-year-old daughter is lying, breaking curfew and hanging with the wrong crowd; her daughter claims her mother is a hyperactive stalker;

Heather admits to stealing pain medication from her job; her 16-year-old son begs his mother to get clean;

Theresa claims her 16-year-old daughter, Tessa, has set the house on fire, physically attacked her, and even launched a violent attack on her grandmother;

Dr. Phil continues his conversation with Theresa, who claims her 16-year-old daughter, Tessa, is out of control, and that she violently attacked her 67-year-old grandmother;

Lorreine claims her husband, Chance, is a controlling, vindictive narcissist; Chance says it's Lorreine who is always angry and childish; the ugly truth behind designer dogs;

Musician Jimmy and his wife say his 37-year-old daughter has made all sorts of outrageous, untrue accusations against them;

Marcea says her soon-to-be ex-husband paid a ransom, to prevent himself from being exposed as a sugar daddy; Dr. Terry and Heather Dubrow (book, "The Dubrow Diet");

LiAnne, who admits she has made some mistakes, says her mother went behind her back and stole custody of her children; her mother says LiAnne was evicted and homeless and is now living with her business partner, who ruined her life;

Jorell and his wife say they fear his father will never stop trying to convince them to return to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, and that his father forced him to stay on his "compound" for several days;

Alyssa, an 18-year-old college student, says she is horrified that her mom, Carla, is dating Ron, the man who was convicted of assaulting her baby sister, 12 years ago;

Treasure, 16, is African-American but aligns herself with European-Americans and has racist views against other African-Americans;

Twins Alexandria and Anastasia Duval made headlines when, after a fight, their car plunges off a 200-foot cliff on Hawaii's notorious Hana Highway, killing one twin instantly and leaving the other on trial for her murder;

Dr. Phil continues his conversation with Sandy and Ava, who confronted their biological father, Frankie, about what they believe was his involvement in an adoption scam; another of his birth children and an adoptive mother speak out;

Shayna and Zona say their pregnancies have lasted for more than nine months, but no one believes them, and they are looking desperately for answers;

Police say Ashley duped people into believing she was the wife of a firefighter collecting donations for the devastating California wildfires, creating a fantasy husband, fake children, and different identities;

Mindy says she is petrified that her daughter Jourdan's boyfriend, Richard, is going to kill Jourdan due to his physical abuse; Mindy claims Richard admitted to stabbing and even attempting to drown Jourdan;

Kimberly says she had no choice but to obtain guardianship of her then-6-year-old niece because the child's parents were neglectful drug addicts with a history of arrests; they want her back, despite currently living in a homeless shelter;

Amanda's mother and sister say she is an extreme alcoholic who has really died twice and must use a pacemaker because of her drinking; her father lets her live with him because she would otherwise be homeless;

Jeff insists that his wife is a dangerous sex addict who has had affairs with hundreds of men, even though there is not one trace of evidence that she is cheating;

Michele says her adult daughter, Stephanie, drinks to the point of hallucination and almost set their house on fire; Stephanie says her mother falsely accused her of assault, causing her to be arrested and jailed;

Autumn claims she was pushed to the point of insanity, after being stuck in a cycle of abuse for almost two years, when she says, her ex-boyfriend Andre choked her, head-butted her and sexually assaulted;

Dr. Phil continues his conversation with D'Andre, who claims that his abusive relationship with his girlfriend, Autumn, is partly due to what he calls her "messed up" upbringing;

More than two decades after helping to put his father, Dr. John Boyle, behind bars, Collier Landry confronts him about his mother's death;

For the past nine years, Alan's photos from social media have been used as catfish bait to lure women into online relationships; with the help of a private investigator, Alan and his wife were surprised to learn who the catfish was;

Catfish Sarah meets her bait and tells why she has been pretending to be a man online for so long; Alan and his wife say they don't believe she will ever stop;

Bronwyn claims a man she hooked up with a few times has teamed up with her mother to destroy her, and they have come up with so many outlandish lies against her that Child Protective Services knows her on a first-name basis;

Soap-opera actress Tracy seeks Dr. Phil's help for her hoarding 71-year-old mother, Robin, who could be evicted from her home at any minute, and tells him what it is like growing up in a home full of filth, chaos, and animals;

Despite their picture-perfect family life, Angela says she has cheated on her husband with nearly 20 men, claiming that because of a "sex addiction", she just can't stop being unfaithful;

BeVee and Steve say they are on constant high alert, as they never know when their 15-year-old daughter, Taylor, will be triggered into a violent outburst, punching holes in walls, and hitting her mother;

Jenn claims her husband Seth's anger is out of control and destroying their marriage; her mother says she is afraid of her son-in-law when he rages and has even had to call the police on him;

Nancy and Lance say their daughter left her baby with them, in order to live in a car with her girlfriend; Lance says he's been waiting to confront her, until they get on Dr. Phil's stage;

Pamela is consumed with anxiety about the welfare of her 15 cats and rarely leaves her home for fear that something bad might happen to them; her husband says something needs to change;

Tamara, 17, claims nothing is more important than looking perfect and says she spends $7,000 a month maintaining her appearance;

Noelle, 14, is out of control, bringing drugs into the house, has stolen a car and backed it into a neighbor's mailbox, and has caused her stepfather to leave the home to escape the chaos of living with her;

Stacie says her ex-husband has involved their 17-year-old twin daughters in some of his unhealthy behaviors and they have refused to see him for the past eight months because he has been harassing, stalking, and freaking them out;

Melinda says her 18-year-old daughter, Cassidy, smashes and destroys anything around her and has assaulted her; Cassidy says it is all a lie and she is being falsely accused;

Sasha has a secret to reveal to her family and friends, a month after her fiancé left her at the altar and her 125 guests, who had traveled from all over the country, and even abroad, were turned away by the wedding venue;

Janey, the sister-in-law of convicted murderer Scott Peterson, brings evidence to Dr. Phil that she says will prove Peterson didn't murder his wife, Laci;

A team of investigators and a criminal profiler go into the mind of killer Colorado dad Chris Watts, the seemingly doting father who murdered his pregnant wife and two daughters;

The disappearance of 19-year-old Corinna Slusser; the body of a missing teen is found;

The doctor gives self-help advice and strategies for a healthy life;

Examining the controversial practice of parental humiliation, and whether its tactics could be considered child abuse;

Acclaimed actress Kathy Bates talks about her battle with cancer, living with the disease lymphedema, and her work with advocates at the Lymphatic Education and Research Network;

Ayanna says she is the reincarnation of Pocahontas and claims she even has memories from the 1600s;

Debbie sees aliens and other apparitions in and around her home; her husband does not believe her and says it is hurting their marriage;

Parents Andy and Bridget received a call from a scammer who claimed he was holding their daughter hostage for ransom; Debra, the real woman behind the podcast and Bravo series "Dirty John" tells of meeting a dangerous criminal online;

Cheryl and Jane's two offspring disappeared without a trace within a month of each other, then Di's son was shot and killed; Di says her son told her something cryptic two weeks before he died;

Ryan says he filed for divorce from his wife, Danielle, because she worked as a "sugar baby", had an affair, and engaged in sexually deviant behavior for money;

Kelly and Dana, leaders of a Facebook group designed to help women who have depression and anxiety, accuse each other of cyber bullying; they meet for the first time on Dr. Phil's stage;

Alexis has cut off her now ex-mother-in-law's visitation with her grandson, after her ex-husband tried to kill the family;

Jennifer says her 12-old-year son's violent gaming addiction is not only exacerbating his numerous behavior issues, but she fears it may be the catalyst for him becoming the next school shooter; Dr. Phil sits down with the boy;

Tiffany's relationship with her child's father, Erik, was destroyed by his constant lying and empty promises; after doing research midway through their relationship, Sheka uncovered Erik's lies and put a stop to their wedding plans;

Erik's ex-girlfriends, Tori and Courtney, and ex-wife, Martha, each have different stories to share about his deceitful behavior;

Kalan is desperate for Dr. Phil's help because her fiancé has taken on the persona of a superhero, and will answer only to "Goose Wayne Batman", refusing to take off his mask or eye makeup;

Melissa says her 14-year-old daughter, Destoni, is aggressive, violent, and a bully who crossed a line, when she threatened to shoot her teacher and other students, causing her to be suspended from two different schools;

Family members are alarmed about Rose, after witnessing some of her odd behavior on social media; Rose says she had a stroke and now speaks with a foreign accent;

Kelly says her mom, Terrie, is a serial child molester who molested her, her sister and her 5-year-old daughter; Terrie says Kelly also claims to have seen aliens who may have abducted, raped, and impregnated her;

Brian claims Libby has poisoned four of their children against him and is trying to remove him from their lives; Libby says it's Brian's abusive and demanding behavior toward her and their children that has them turning their backs on him;

Exes Libby and Brian are unable to put their animosity, for each other, aside for the sake of their children; Brian sits down with two of his oldest children for an emotional reunion;

Tatiana says that, for 19 years (ages 6-25), her father forced her to do drugs so he could physically and sexually abuse her, and she bore three of his children;

Dr. Phil continues his discussion with exes Michael and Susan about the care of 11-year-old Bodhi, who Susan insists is dealing with schizophrenia, just like their 16-year-old daughter, Janni;

Amy says her 20-year-old son, Jai, is a "rageaholic ticking time bomb" and worries he's on the verge of seriously hurting someone, especially since he recently purchased a semi-automatic rifle;

As a teenager, Savannah was involved in prostitution and was eventually kidnapped and sex-trafficked; actress Jan Broberg's story is the subject of the Netflix documentary, "Abducted in Plain Sight";

Dan says that since his wife, Lorie, reunited with her now 26-year-old two years ago, their entire family life has been shattered; he believes they have an inappropriate relationship, and the young man has violent outbursts;

Jennifer Asbenson, author of "The Girl in the Treehouse", tells the chilling details of how she escaped serial killer Andrew Urdiales and why she was chosen as his victim;

Authorities release a shocking five-hour prison confession from Colorado killer dad Chris Watts, describing disturbing new details about the murder of his pregnant wife, Shan'ann, and their two daughters;

Fifteen-year-old Jasmine Block was lured into a car by a family friend, then three men held her captive and attempted to kill her over and over for 29 days, but she survived and speaks about her abduction and dramatic escape;

On Oct. 13, 2018, 16-year-old Karlie Guse disappeared from her home in rural California; the girl's father and stepmother are adamant they have no idea what happened to her;

Continuing the investigation into the mysterious disappearance of 16-year-old Karlie Guse, who vanished from her stepmother Melissa and father Zac's home in the early morning hours of Oct 13, 2018;

An interview with Nick, Kevin, and Joe Jonas; a college student's dad says she is destroying her life by walking away from a full-ride scholarship to become a professional dancer; how to communicate with people at work; Imposter Syndrome;

Amanda is madly in love with her son's father, a severe epileptic who refuses to take his medication and has seizures almost every day; her mother wants her to move on;

Patty says she spent hundreds of thousands of dollars giving her son everything he wanted, and now, she says, he wants her dead; a first look at Dr. Phil's interview with Oprah Winfrey (book, "The Path Made Clear");

Jessica, who makes poor decisions, drinks alcohol daily and has a violent relationship with her live-in boyfriend, says her mother is brainwashing her 10- and 13-year-old children against her;

Mason's grandmother stabbed him to death two days before his 7th birthday, causing his father to start using drugs again and acting erratically;

Claudia's adult daughters feel she has cast them aside too often, and she doesn't deserve to be called their mother; the three meet face-to-face for the first time in years; Dr. Phil takes coach Mike Bayer's "Best Self" challenge;

Carina is haunted by the gruesome murders of her two eldest sons and four other people on a camping trip three years ago; her surviving sons admit to not confronting her about her behavior because they do not want to trigger her rage;

Ann Marie says her pet pigs are nothing compared to the slurping, munching, crunching, chewing, jaw-cracking noises her soon-to-be husband, Jimmy, makes when he is eating; Jimmy calls off their engagement, saying Ann Marie is a "lunatic";

After spending eight years in prison, Michael Peterson, the North Carolina novelist accused of killing his wife, defends his innocence; another woman Peterson knew also was found dead at the bottom of a staircase;

A mom goes from "perfect" to homeless, incarcerated, and addicted;

Michael, an admitted liar who now claims he's a changed man and wants to "come clean" about all his past lies and deceptions, including some that have landed him behind bars, comes face-to-face with three of his victims;

Anthony and Jill fear their marriage is headed for divorce, due to 14-year-old Kendall's out-of-control behavior and stories of abuse; emotional and angry Kendall comes to terms with what is next;

Lying about jobs, acting inappropriately with young women, getting DUIs and being passed out drunk -- that's how Brittany, Brandi and Brooklyn describe their father, Lance, and confront him;

Joe says his wife, Angie, won't let him out of her sight, because she's convinced herself that he's having an affair with a 21-year-old friend of their daughter; Angie wants him to take DNA and polygraph tests to prove his innocence;

Donna and her ex-husband, Steven, say their adult daughter, Brittany, is violent, angry, and out-of-control; an explosive confrontation in their hotel; life coach Mike Bayer discusses his session with Brittany;

Angelique says her husband, Tommy, is so paranoid that she's having an affair that she has to FaceTime him more than 20 times a day, send him pictures, and check in constantly to prove she's not lying about her whereabouts;

Shelly says her new husband is verbally abusive and controlling, and she wants Dr. Phil's help to save her marriage; kidnapping survivor Sandra's anxiety and trauma still affect her daily life and relationship with her husband;

Beth says she and her husband are done bankrolling their 26-year-old daughter, Megan, who claims to have been sexually abused, raped, thrown out on the streets, abducted, beaten, sex-trafficked, and chained to a bed;

Adam says he has been on hundreds of dates but rarely gets a third date; Dr. Phil sends him on a speed date with five single women to dissect what he may be doing wrong;

Sara gave her two children to others to raise but still struggles with life and spends her time partying;