A&E’s Secrets of the Bunny Ranch continues its unflinching look at the inner workings and darker truths behind Nevada’s infamous Moonlite Bunny Ranch with Too Close to the Sun, airing Thursday, June 26, at 10:01 PM ET. This episode centers on the late owner Dennis Hof’s foray into politics, a move that put his controversial empire—and his personal life—under an even harsher spotlight.
Hof’s political ambitions were a clear bid to maintain relevance and control, but the episode suggests this public pursuit of power brought with it a threat to his carefully constructed image. As he chased political office, the film details how existing secrets and allegations began to surface, putting his legacy, and potentially his business, at risk.
The series distinguishes itself by including interviews with former Bunny Ranch workers, some of whom are speaking for the first time about their experiences inside. Their accounts reportedly paint a less glamorous picture, with talk of bullying, humiliation, manipulation, and even darker claims of sexual assault and murder.
Too Close to the Sun is set to explore how Hof’s political aspirations ironically contributed to the unraveling of a carefully managed persona. It aims to reveal a more complicated reality behind the neon lights of the Bunny Ranch.
