Better is the End of a Thing Than Its Beginning

8.6/10 · 1,541 votesOct 13, 201951 min

Ranked #2 of 9 in Season 1•+0.5 vs season avg

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.

Season 1 Episodes9

E1 8.0

The Righteous Gemstones

E2 8.0

Is This the Man Who Made the Earth Tremble

E3 7.8

They Are Weak, But He Is Strong

E4 8.1

Wicked Lips

E5 7.9

Interlude

E6 7.9

Now the Sons of Eli Were Worthless Men

E7 8.3

And Yet One of You is a Devil

E8 8.7

But the Righteous Will See Their Fall

E9 8.6Now viewing

Better is the End of a Thing Than Its Beginning

Cast10

Danny McBride

Jesse Gemstone

Adam Devine

Kelvin Gemstone

Edi Patterson

Judy Gemstone

John Goodman

Eli Gemstone

Cassidy Freeman

Amber Gemstone

Tony Cavalero

Keefe Chambers

Tim Baltz

Benjamin Jason 'BJ' Barnes

Skyler Gisondo

Gideon Gemstone

Walton Goggins

Baby Billy Freeman

Gregory Alan Williams

Martin Imari

Crew8

John Carcieri

Writer

Danny McBride

Writer

Michael Simmonds

Director of Photography

Jeff Fradley

Writer

Jody Hill

Director

Justin Bourret

Editor

Randall Ehrmann

First Assistant Director

Keegan Sacko

Second Assistant Director

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Episode Summary

"Better is the End of a Thing Than Its Beginning" is episode 9 of The Righteous Gemstones season 1. It scored 8.6/10 from 1,541 votes, ranking #2 of 9 episodes this season (season average 8.1). Directed by Jody Hill and written by John Carcieri, Danny McBride, Jeff Fradley, it aired on October 13, 2019.

Better is the End of a Thing Than Its Beginning

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Season 1 Episodes9

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