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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    #1 - 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.

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    #2 - 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.

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    #3 - 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.

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    #4 - 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.

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    #5 - 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.

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    #6 - Prelude

    S4:E1

    1862. A young scoundrel named Gemstone joins ranks with the Confederates as a preacher, but a case of divine intervention changes the sinner's path for good.

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    #7 - 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.

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    #8 - To Grieve Like the Rest of Men Who Have No Hope

    S4:E3

    When their archrivals encroach on Gemstone territory, Jesse prepares to strike back, while Kelvin receives an honor.

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    #9 - 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.

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  11. 1.0/10(1 votes)

    #10 - For Out of the Heart Comes Evil Thoughts

    S3:E6

    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.

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  12. 1.0/10(1 votes)

    #11 - Wonders That Cannot Be Fathomed, Miracles That Cannot Be Counted

    S3:E9

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

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  13. 7.8/10(883 votes)

    #12 - 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.

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  14. 7.9/10(1.4k votes)

    #13 - 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.

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  15. 7.9/10(1.4k votes)

    #14 - Interlude

    S1:E5

    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.

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  16. 8.0/10(1.5k votes)

    #15 - 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.

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  17. 8.0/10(1.1k votes)

    #16 - 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.

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  18. 8.0/10(834 votes)

    #17 - 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.

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  19. 8.0/10(1 votes)

    #18 - 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.

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  20. 8.1/10(2.1k votes)

    #19 - The Righteous Gemstones

    S1:E1

    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.

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  21. 8.1/10(1.3k votes)

    #20 - Wicked Lips

    S1:E4

    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.

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  22. 8.1/10(891 votes)

    #21 - Interlude II

    S2:E5

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

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  23. 8.1/10(823 votes)

    #22 - 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.

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  24. 8.3/10(1.1k votes)

    #23 - 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.

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  25. 8.3/10(1.0k votes)

    #24 - 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.

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  26. 8.4/10(1.1k votes)

    #25 - 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.

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Worst Episodes Summary

"For I Know the Plans I Have for You" is the worst rated episode of "The Righteous Gemstones". It scored N/A/10 based on 0 votes. Directed by Jody Hill and written by Danny McBride, John Carcieri, it aired on 6/18/2023. This episode scored NaN points lower than the second lowest rated, "But Esau Ran to Meet Him".