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Season 2 – The Righteous Gemstones

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Jan 2022

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Well into the second generation of a grand televangelist tradition, the world-famous Gemstone family is living proof that worship pays dividends in all sizes. Patriarch Eli, the man most responsible for the tremendous success of the family's megachurch, is in mourning over the loss of his wife. Jesse, the eldest of the three grown Gemstone siblings, looks to lead in his father's footsteps, but finds his past sins jeopardizing the family ministry. Next in line comes middle sister Judy, who secretly lives with her fiancé and dreams of escaping the Gemstone compound. Rounding out the dysfunctional trio is pseudo-hipster Kelvin, the youngest of the preachers and a thorn in Jesse's side. As the family battles numerous threats to their renowned religious empire, they continue to spread the good word... and make a solid buck doing so.

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Critics Consensus

The Righteous Gemstones' second season can be as messy as its title characters, but it's hard to complain when the results are this uproariously funny.

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Alison Herman

The Ringer

Jul 9, 2022

Danny McBride’s latest masterpiece may be the best-looking comedy on TV.

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Doreen St. Felix

The New Yorker

Jan 19, 2022

Gemstones is brave, and I want it to explore rather than shy away from all that subtext—which is that straight white men are straight white men because the rest of us are not.

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Ben Travers

IndieWire

Jan 12, 2022

B+

It's got the ideas, characters, and production values to match the outsized egos strutting through its story.

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Valerie Ettenhofer

Film School Rejects

Mar 30, 2022

While fans of the show's first season will likely enjoy the second, its humor too often falls into the habit of reveling in the dumb, gross, and broadly obnoxious.

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Kaleena Rivera

Pajiba

Mar 7, 2022

It’s odd to think that a comedy that trafficks so heavily in sophomoric humor can also be filled with love. But that’s what McBride excels in: the ability to hold seemingly opposing natures in one entity at any given time.

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Bob Grimm

Coachella Valley Independent

Feb 1, 2022

4/5

I sort of ditched on Season One...then I binged the first 4 episodes of Season 2...now I am going back and watching rest of Season One. I was wrong to quit...this show is hilarious.

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Hc N

@RT04263181 Jul 26, 2026

This season is fleshing out the gemstones so we are getting to know them better (and also starting to like them). Jesse Gemstone is still my favourite, but another favourite is the plot-line which is set up as a kind of mystery from the first episode and with a gratifying solution at the last episode.

Joey S

@RT58929122 May 26, 2025

Amazing character development in this season. Brought us closer to and feel more relatable to the cast. Danny McBride’s character struggles on delegating his finances; something we all can relate to or could’ve related to at one point in our lives.

Nicole Y

@RT86245892 May 3, 2025

This show makes me laugh so hard I have to rewind to see what I missed. McBride’s writing is so filthy and hilarious, delivered by best oddballs out there! Missing this show is just dumb.

CC C

@Cindyloohoooooo May 2, 2025

Just keep watching. The characters evolve and it gets more and more demented and hilarious! Sometimes dark, sometimes a little serious.. but always entertaining!

Nick C

@wootwoot9 Apr 21, 2025

Completely immersive I feel like a megachurch fanatic already

A S

@inky.pinky.ponky0310603 Mar 18, 2025

I really love the acting in this serie. The strange and over the top humor keeps you watching and want to see more. Weird/funny dialogues, weird or funny scenes and sometimes it all goes to far, but still I kept on watching. Well made, well done. Highly recommended.

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Jesse Gemstone

John Goodman

Eli Gemstone

Adam DeVine

Kelvin Gemstone

Edi Patterson

Judy Gemstone

Cassidy Freeman

Amber Gemstone

Episode 1

Aired Jan 9, 2022

I Speak in the Tongues of Men and Angels

As Jesse eyes a business opportunity with an Evangelical couple on the rise, the media cracks down on a fellow preacher; Eli reconnects with a figure from his mysterious past.

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Episode 2

Aired Jan 9, 2022

After I Leave, Savage Wolves Will Come

After doubling-down on their efforts to invest in Zion's Landing, Jesse and Amber scramble for the cash; Eli's attempts to dodge a big-city reporter spell doom for the Gemstones.

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Episode 3

Aired Jan 16, 2022

For He Is a Liar and the Father of Lies

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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Episode 4

Aired Jan 23, 2022

As to How They Might Destroy Him

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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Episode 5

Aired Jan 30, 2022

Interlude II

Christmas, 1993; while Eli considers a tempting offer from an old friend, Baby Billy crashes the Gemstones' celebrations.

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Episode 6

Aired Feb 6, 2022

Never Avenge Yourselves, But Leave It to the Wrath of God

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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Episode 7

Aired Feb 13, 2022

And Infants Shall Rule Over Them

With Eli temporarily out of the picture, the Gemstone siblings are left to quarrel over who's in charge, until some wise words help pave a way forward; as Tiffany tracks down Baby Billy, Gideon faces his future.

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Episode 8

Aired Feb 20, 2022

The Prayer of a Righteous Man

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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Episode 9

Aired Feb 27, 2022

I Will Tell of All Your Deeds

While the Gemstones celebrate the launch of Zion's Landing, Baby Billy faces a chance to embrace fatherhood.

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Creator: Danny McBride
Executive Producer: Danny McBride, Jody Hill, David Gordon Green, John Carcieri, Jeff Fradley, Brandon James
Network: HBO
Rating: TV-MA
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date: Jan 9, 2022

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