The BEST episodes of The Righteous Gemstones season 1

Every episode of The Righteous Gemstones season 1, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of The Righteous Gemstones season 1!

A TV series that follows a world-famous televangelist family with a long tradition of deviance, greed and charitable work.

Last Updated: 11/3/2024Network: HBOStatus: Continuing
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But the Righteous Will See Their Fall
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7.91
683 votes

#1 - But the Righteous Will See Their Fall

Season 1 - Episode 8 - Aired 10/6/2019

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.

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Better is the End of a Thing Than Its Beginning
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7.88
667 votes

#2 - Better is the End of a Thing Than Its Beginning

Season 1 - Episode 9 - Aired 10/13/2019

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.

Directors: Jody Hill
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And Yet One of You is a Devil
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7.83
689 votes

#3 - And Yet One of You is a Devil

Season 1 - Episode 7 - Aired 9/29/2019

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.

Directors: Jody Hill
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Wicked Lips
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7.72
746 votes

#4 - Wicked Lips

Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 9/8/2019

Keefe faces his demons, Kelvin reaches out to the youth and Jesse attempts to cover his tracks.

Directors: Jody Hill
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Now the Sons of Eli Were Worthless Men
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7.65
712 votes

#5 - Now the Sons of Eli Were Worthless Men

Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 9/22/2019

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.

Directors: Jody Hill
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Is This the Man Who Made the Earth Tremble
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7.62
850 votes

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

Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 8/25/2019

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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The Righteous Gemstones
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7.60
957 votes

#7 - The Righteous Gemstones

Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 8/18/2019

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.

Directors: Danny McBride
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They Are Weak, But He Is Strong
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7.59
786 votes

#8 - They Are Weak, But He Is Strong

Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 9/1/2019

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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Interlude
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7.53
718 votes

#9 - Interlude

Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 9/15/2019

Flash back to 1989 to see how young Jesse and Judy, as well as uncle Baby Billy, each handle news that Aimee-Leigh is pregnant in their own way.

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