The Righteous Gemstones: Season 1

2019 · 9 episodes · ★ 7.5

What Season 1 of The Righteous Gemstones

Season 1 covers a scandal involving Jesse and his other friends (that are also members of or employees of the church) being recorded doing very ungodly things, as well as an ongoing conflict between Jesse's son Gideon Gemstone and the rest of the family. Also paralleling this larger conflict is the presence of their uncle and Aimee-Leigh's brother, Baby Billy Freeman, and his attempts to revise his musical and religious ministry career.

9episodes

Aug 18, 2019premiered

Oct 13, 2019final episode

6.2 hrtotal runtime

Season 1 Episodes

1x01 The Righteous Gemstones
Aug 18, 2019 · 62 min · ★ 7.2
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.
Directing: Danny McBride · Writing: Danny McBride · Starring: Jennifer Nettles, Kelton DuMont, Gavin Munn, Jana Allen
1x02 Is This the Man Who Made the Earth Tremble
Aug 25, 2019 · 33 min · ★ 7.6
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.
Directing: David Gordon Green · Writing: Danny McBride · Starring: Kelton DuMont, Gavin Munn, Jody Hill, Troy Hogan
1x03 They Are Weak, But He Is Strong
Sep 1, 2019 · 36 min · ★ 7.5
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.
Directing: David Gordon Green · Writing: John Carcieri, Danny McBride · Starring: Kelton DuMont, Gavin Munn, Jana Allen, Jody Hill
1x04 Wicked Lips
Sep 8, 2019 · 37 min · ★ 7.1
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.
Directing: Jody Hill · Writing: John Carcieri, Danny McBride, Jeff Fradley · Starring: Kelton DuMont, Gavin Munn, Marla Maples, Mary Hollis Inboden
1x05 Interlude
Sep 15, 2019 · 41 min · ★ 7.3
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.
Directing: David Gordon Green · Writing: John Carcieri, Danny McBride, Jeff Fradley · Starring: Jennifer Nettles, Jeremy T. Thomas, M. Emmet Walsh
1x06 Now the Sons of Eli Were Worthless Men
Sep 22, 2019 · 36 min · ★ 7.6
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.
Directing: Jody Hill · Writing: Danny McBride, Grant DeKernion, Edi Patterson · Starring: Kelton DuMont, Gavin Munn, Jana Allen, Jody Hill
1x07 And Yet One of You is a Devil
Sep 29, 2019 · 39 min · ★ 7.8
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.
Directing: Jody Hill · Writing: Danny McBride, Chris Pappas, Kevin Barnett · Starring: Kelton DuMont, Gavin Munn, Marla Maples, Mary Hollis Inboden
1x08 But the Righteous Will See Their Fall
Oct 6, 2019 · 35 min · ★ 8.0
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.
Directing: David Gordon Green · Writing: Danny McBride, Chris Pappas, Kevin Barnett · Starring: Kelton DuMont, Gavin Munn, Mary Hollis Inboden, Jennifer Hazelip
1x09 Better is the End of a Thing Than Its Beginning Season Finale
Oct 13, 2019 · 51 min · ★ 7.2
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.
Directing: Jody Hill · Writing: John Carcieri, Danny McBride, Jeff Fradley · Starring: Jennifer Nettles, Kelton DuMont, Gavin Munn, Marla Maples