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The Best Episodes of The Righteous Gemstones

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The story of a world-famous televangelist family with a history of deviance, greed and, yes, charitable work, all in the name of Jesus.

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    The Righteous Gemstones Season 2 Episode 4 - As to How They Might Destroy Him
    8.9/10(8 votes)

    #1 - As to How They Might Destroy Him

    S2:E4

    Still reeling from their father’s revelation, Kelvin and Jesse conspire to put Eli in his place. As BJ’s baptism approaches, Judy clashes with her in-laws, while Baby Billy struggles with his own growing family.

    Director:Danny McBride
    Writers:Danny McBride, John Carcieri, Edi Patterson

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  2. The Righteous Gemstones Season 2 Episode 7 - And Infants Shall Rule Over Them
    8.6/10(7 votes)

    #2 - And Infants Shall Rule Over Them

    S2:E7

    With Eli temporarily out of the picture, the Gemstone siblings are left to quarrel over who’s in charge – until some wise words help pave a way forward. As Tiffany tracks down Baby Billy, Gideon faces his future.

    Director:Jody Hill
    Writers:Danny McBride, John Carcieri, Jeff Fradley

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  3. The Righteous Gemstones Season 2 Episode 1 - I Speak in the Tongues of Men and Angels
    8.3/10(7 votes)

    #3 - I Speak in the Tongues of Men and Angels

    S2:E1

    As Jesse eyes a business opportunity with an Evangelical couple on the rise, the media cracks down on a fellow preacher. Meanwhile, Eli reconnects with a figure from his mysterious past.

    Director:David Gordon Green
    Writer:Danny McBride

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  4. The Righteous Gemstones Season 2 Episode 2 - After I Leave, Savage Wolves Will Come
    8.3/10(7 votes)

    #4 - After I Leave, Savage Wolves Will Come

    S2:E2

    After doubling-down on their efforts to invest in Zion’s Landing, Jesse and Amber scramble for the cash. Meanwhile, Eli’s attempts to dodge a big-city reporter spell doom for the Gemstones.

    Director:Jody Hill
    Writers:Danny McBride, John Carcieri, Jeff Fradley

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  5. The Righteous Gemstones Season 2 Episode 6 - Never Avenge Yourselves, But Leave It to the Wrath of God
    8.3/10(7 votes)

    #5 - Never Avenge Yourselves, But Leave It to the Wrath of God

    S2:E6

    After surviving a harrowing attack, Jesse takes matters into his own hands. Eli attempts to make amends, while Kelvin struggles to control his flock.

    Director:Jody Hill
    Writers:Danny McBride, John Carcieri, Jeff Fradley

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  6. The Righteous Gemstones Season 2 Episode 9 - I Will Tell of All Your Deeds
    8.3/10(7 votes)

    #6 - I Will Tell of All Your Deeds

    S2:E9

    While the Gemstones celebrate the launch of Zion’s Landing, Baby Billy faces a chance to embrace fatherhood.

    Director:Jody Hill
    Writers:Danny McBride, John Carcieri, Jeff Fradley

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  7. The Righteous Gemstones Season 3 Episode 4 - I Have Not Come to Bring Peace, But a Sword
    8.2/10(4 votes)

    #7 - I Have Not Come to Bring Peace, But a Sword

    S3:E4

    While Jesse prepares for his initiation into a prestigious secret society, Judy fends off unwanted attention, and Kelvin handles rumors about Keefe. Later, Baby Billy makes an impossible promise.

    Director:Jody Hill
    Writers:Danny McBride, John Carcieri

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  8. The Righteous Gemstones Season 3 Episode 7 - Burn for Burn, Wound for Wound, Stripe for Stripe
    8.2/10(5 votes)

    #8 - Burn for Burn, Wound for Wound, Stripe for Stripe

    S3:E7

    After decades of animosity, tensions between the Montgomerys and the Gemstones finally come to a head. As Eli faces an impossible decision, Jesse, Judy, and Kelvin prepare to meet their maker.

    Director:Danny McBride
    Writers:Danny McBride, John Carcieri, Jeff Fradley

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  9. The Righteous Gemstones Season 2 Episode 3 - For He Is a Liar and the Father of Lies
    8.1/10(7 votes)

    #9 - For He Is a Liar and the Father of Lies

    S2:E3

    The Gemstone siblings seek to pull back the curtain on their father’s past. Eli shares a hard truth, and Kelvin grapples with an unruly God Squad.

    Director:David Gordon Green
    Writers:Danny McBride, Kevin Barnett, Chris Pappas

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  10. The Righteous Gemstones Season 1 Episode 8 - But the Righteous Will See Their Fall
    8.0/10(14 votes)

    #10 - But the Righteous Will See Their Fall

    S1:E8

    Jesse deals with the fallout of the dramatic events of Easter Sunday. Judy attempts to win back BJ after receiving some harsh words from Baby Billy. Kelvin has a crisis of faith.

    Director:David Gordon Green
    Writers:Danny McBride, Kevin Barnett, Chris Pappas

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  11. The Righteous Gemstones Season 2 Episode 8 - The Prayer of a Righteous Man
    8.0/10(7 votes)

    #11 - The Prayer of a Righteous Man

    S2:E8

    As the dust settles back at the compound, Jesse, Kelvin, and Judy consider where they stand. Baby Billy reconnects with a figure from his past.

    Director:David Gordon Green
    Writers:Danny McBride, Jeff Fradley, Grant DeKernion

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  12. The Righteous Gemstones Season 3 Episode 5 - Interlude III
    8.0/10(5 votes)

    #12 - Interlude III

    S3:E5

    2000. After a Y2K doomsday fails to materialize, Eli and Aimee-Leigh find themselves flooded with criticism from their congregants…and the Montgomerys. Later, the arrival of Jesse’s girlfriend Amber throws an already fragile Judy for a loop.

    Director:David Gordon Green
    Writers:Danny McBride, John Carcieri

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  13. The Righteous Gemstones Season 3 Episode 8 - I Will Take You by the Hand and Keep You
    8.0/10(4 votes)

    #13 - I Will Take You by the Hand and Keep You

    S3:E8

    The Gemstone siblings reconnect with their loved ones… and each other. As the Montgomery militia fractures from within, Chuck weighs his options, while Peter hatches a new plan.

    Director:Jody Hill
    Writers:Danny McBride, Edi Patterson, Scott MacArthur

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  14. The Righteous Gemstones Season 4 Episode 2 - You Hurled Me Into the Depths, Into the Very Heart of the Seas
    8.0/10(6 votes)

    #14 - You Hurled Me Into the Depths, Into the Very Heart of the Seas

    S4:E2

    While preparing for a Give-a-Thon in honor of their late mother, the Gemstones reunite with Aimee-Leigh's longtime best friend Lori.

    Director:Jody Hill
    Writers:Danny McBride, John Carcieri, Jeff Fradley

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  15. The Righteous Gemstones Season 1 Episode 7 - And Yet One of You is a Devil
    7.8/10(14 votes)

    #15 - And Yet One of You is a Devil

    S1:E7

    Eli informs Jesse, Kelvin and Judy that they’ll each need to be front and center for Easter Sunday service, their biggest telecast of the year. Judy’s deference to Baby Billy threatens her relationship with BJ and with her family.

    Director:Jody Hill
    Writers:Danny McBride, Kevin Barnett, Chris Pappas

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  16. The Righteous Gemstones Season 2 Episode 5 - Interlude II
    7.8/10(5 votes)

    #16 - Interlude II

    S2:E5

    Christmas, 1993. While Eli considers a tempting offer from an old friend, Baby Billy crashes the Gemstones’ celebrations.

    Director:David Gordon Green
    Writers:Danny McBride, John Carcieri, Jeff Fradley

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  17. The Righteous Gemstones Season 3 Episode 2 - But Esau Ran to Meet Him
    7.8/10(4 votes)

    #17 - But Esau Ran to Meet Him

    S3:E2

    Eli does his best to smooth over relations with the Montgomery boys after a visit to their doomsday prepper compound. Back at the Salvation Center, the siblings face off against the Board of Ministers.

    Director:Jody Hill
    Writers:Danny McBride, John Carcieri

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  18. The Righteous Gemstones Season 3 Episode 3 - For Their Nakedness Is Your Own Nakedness
    7.8/10(4 votes)

    #18 - For Their Nakedness Is Your Own Nakedness

    S3:E3

    Tired of life in the lap of luxury, Baby Billy pursues a new vocation as gameshow host. The Gemstones host a cousins’ night for Karl and Chuck.

    Director:Danny McBride
    Writers:Danny McBride, Kevin Barnett, Chris Pappas

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  19. The Righteous Gemstones Season 4 Episode 8 - On Your Belly You Shall Go
    7.8/10(4 votes)

    #19 - On Your Belly You Shall Go

    S4:E8

    Judy looks to get rid of BJ's new companion as Eli looks for a new path forward.

    Director:Jonathan Watson
    Writers:Danny McBride, John Carcieri, Edi Patterson

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  20. The Righteous Gemstones Season 1 Episode 6 - Now the Sons of Eli Were Worthless Men
    7.7/10(16 votes)

    #20 - Now the Sons of Eli Were Worthless Men

    S1:E6

    Jealous of Kelvin’s rising star, Judy seeks her moment in the spotlight under Baby Billy’s tutelage. Jesse procures a key piece of evidence he hopes will lead to the blackmailers.

    Director:Jody Hill
    Writers:Danny McBride, Grant DeKernion, Edi Patterson

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  21. The Righteous Gemstones Season 1 Episode 2 - Is This the Man Who Made the Earth Tremble
    7.6/10(18 votes)

    #21 - Is This the Man Who Made the Earth Tremble

    S1:E2

    After discovering Amber, Pontius and Abraham reminiscing about an estranged family member, Jesse tasks his friends with acquiring surveillance footage that could explain the strange events of the night before.

    Director:David Gordon Green
    Writer:Danny McBride

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  22. The Righteous Gemstones Season 1 Episode 3 - They Are Weak, But He Is Strong
    7.5/10(16 votes)

    #22 - They Are Weak, But He Is Strong

    S1:E3

    Aimee-Leigh's elderly brother Baby Billy returns to the Gemstone ministry, bringing along his much younger wife Tiffany. Jesse closes ranks on his co-conspirators to root out the identity of his blackmailers.

    Director:David Gordon Green
    Writers:Danny McBride, John Carcieri

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  23. The Righteous Gemstones Season 3 Episode 1 - For I Know the Plans I Have for You
    7.5/10(4 votes)

    #23 - For I Know the Plans I Have for You

    S3:E1

    In the wake of their father’s semi-retirement, Jesse, Judy, and Kelvin must deal with dwindling attendance – and donations. Later, Eli is visited by another figure from his past.

    Director:Jody Hill
    Writers:Danny McBride, John Carcieri

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  24. The Righteous Gemstones Season 4 Episode 4 - He Goeth Before You Into Galilee
    7.5/10(4 votes)

    #24 - He Goeth Before You Into Galilee

    S4:E4

    At the Gemstone family lake house, Baby Billy and the siblings plot to use Aimee-Leigh's memory to tear Eli's new relationship apart – by whatever means necessary.

    Director:Danny McBride
    Writers:Danny McBride, John Carcieri, Jeff Fradley

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  25. The Righteous Gemstones Season 4 Episode 5 - You Shall Remember
    7.5/10(4 votes)

    #25 - You Shall Remember

    S4:E5

    While Lori finds herself in a precarious position, Baby Billy tries to get the greenlight on his latest project. Later, Kelvin and Vance face off.

    Director:Danny McBride
    Writers:Danny McBride, John Carcieri, Jeff Fradley

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Best Episodes Summary

"As to How They Might Destroy Him" is the best rated episode of "The Righteous Gemstones". It scored 8.9/10 based on 8 votes. Directed by Danny McBride and written by Danny McBride, John Carcieri, Edi Patterson, it aired on 1/23/2022. This episode scored 0.3 points higher than the second highest rated, "And Infants Shall Rule Over Them".