The Righteous Gemstones

Season 1 2019
TV-MA

  • 2019-08-19T02:00:00Z on HBO
  • 30m
  • 6h 41m (9 episodes)
  • United States
  • English
  • Comedy, Drama
The story of a world-famous televangelist family with a history of deviance, greed and, yes, charitable work, all in the name of Jesus.

9 episodes

Series Premiere

2019-08-19T02:00:00Z

1x01 The Righteous Gemstones

Series Premiere

1x01 The Righteous Gemstones

  • 2019-08-19T02:00:00Z1h 2m

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.

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.

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.

2019-09-09T02:00:00Z

1x04 Wicked Lips

1x04 Wicked Lips

  • 2019-09-09T02:00:00Z36m

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.

2019-09-16T02:00:00Z

1x05 Interlude

1x05 Interlude

  • 2019-09-16T02:00:00Z41m

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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