The Best Episodes of The Righteous Gemstones

The siblings compete in an all-out biblical brawl – until a stroke of divine intervention forever alters the fate of the Gemstone family.

Director: Jody Hill

Writer: Danny McBride, John Carcieri, Jeff Fradley

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

Writer: Danny McBride, Kevin Barnett, Chris Pappas

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

Writer: Danny McBride, John Carcieri, Jeff Fradley

Eli questions his children's future in the Gemstone ministry. Jesse struggles to keep his marriage together. Judy opens up to BJ about her past. A disillusioned Kelvin embraces his dark side. Season One Finale.

Director: Jody Hill

Writer: Danny McBride, John Carcieri, Jeff Fradley

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

Director: Jody Hill

Writer: Danny McBride, John Carcieri, Jeff Fradley

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

Writer: Danny McBride, John Carcieri, Jeff Fradley

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

Writer: Danny McBride, Kevin Barnett, Chris Pappas

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

Writer: Danny McBride, John Carcieri, Jeff Fradley

Threatened with blackmail, Judy turns to Amber for advice, while Jesse goads BJ into a long-simmering fight. As a despondent Kelvin tackles life without Keefe, Baby Billy works on bringing Jesse’s miracle to life… for a price.

Director: Jonathan Watson

Writer: Danny McBride, John Carcieri

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

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

Writer: Danny McBride, John Carcieri, Edi Patterson

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

Writer: Danny McBride, Edi Patterson, Scott MacArthur

Upon returning from a baptism marathon in China, Jesse receives a video from blackmailers seeking to sully his reputation. Eli moves forward with plans to expand the Gemstone empire as he continues to mourn his late wife.

Director: Danny McBride

Writer: Danny McBride

Judy and Martin take Gideon behind-the scenes of the Gemstone enterprise. Eli tasks Kelvin with doing a “satanic sweep” for Dot, the rebellious teen daughter of the church’s biggest donors. Jesse and his friends are thrown for a loop when Chad’s wife finds some disturbing emails.

Director: Jody Hill

Writer: Danny McBride, John Carcieri, Jeff Fradley

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

Director: David Gordon Green

Writer: Danny McBride, John Carcieri, Jeff Fradley

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

Writer: Danny McBride, Jeff Fradley, Grant DeKernion

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

Writer: Danny McBride, John Carcieri

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

Writer: Danny McBride, Kevin Barnett, Chris Pappas

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

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

Writer: Danny McBride, Grant DeKernion, Edi Patterson

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

Writer: Danny McBride, John Carcieri, Jeff Fradley

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

Writer: Danny McBride, John Carcieri

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

Writer: Danny McBride, John Carcieri

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

Writer: Danny McBride, John Carcieri

In 1989, young Jesse, Judy and Baby Billy each deal with the news that Aimee-Leigh is pregnant in their own unique way, while Eli looks to grow his family’s prospects.

Director: David Gordon Green

Writer: Danny McBride, John Carcieri, Jeff Fradley