The Righteous Gemstones Better is the End of a Thing Than Its Beginning (Season 1, Episode 9)
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TV Episode | 51 min | Comedy, Drama

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The Righteous Gemstones

Better is the End of a Thing Than Its Beginning (Season 1, Episode 9)

TV-MA

TV Episode | 51 min | Comedy, Drama

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.

Director

Jody Hill

Writers

John Carcieri (written by) | Jeff Fradley (written by) | Danny McBride (written by) (created by) | Josh Locy (staff writer) | Chad Handley (staff writer)

Composer

Cinematographer

Editor

Casting Director

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Edit Released

Updated Oct 13, 2019

Release date

Oct 13, 2019 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Nominated for 4 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 1 win & 19 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
57 cast members

Name	Known for
Danny McBride Jesse Gemstone Jesse Gemstone See fewer	Pineapple Express (2008)
Adam Devine Kelvin Gemstone Kelvin Gemstone See fewer	Pitch Perfect (2012)
Edi Patterson Judy Gemstone Judy Gemstone See fewer	The Righteous Gemstones (2019)
Tony Cavalero Keefe Chambers Keefe Chambers See fewer	The Righteous Gemstones (2019)
Cassidy Freeman Amber Gemstone Amber Gemstone See fewer	The Righteous Gemstones (2019)
Skyler Gisondo Gideon Gemstone Gideon Gemstone See fewer	Booksmart (2019)
Gregory Alan Williams Martin Imari (as GregAlan Williams) Martin Imari (as GregAlan Williams) See fewer	The Righteous Gemstones (2019)
Tim Baltz BJ BJ See fewer	The Righteous Gemstones (2019)
Jennifer Nettles Aimee-Leigh Gemstone Aimee-Leigh Gemstone See fewer	Harriet (I) (2019)
Dermot Mulroney John Wesley Seasons John Wesley Seasons See fewer	My Best Friend's Wedding (1997)
Walton Goggins Baby Billy Freeman Baby Billy Freeman See fewer	Justified (2010)
John Goodman Dr. Eli Gemstone Dr. Eli Gemstone See fewer	10 Cloverfield Lane (2016)
Toby Huss Dale Nancy Dale Nancy See fewer	Copshop (2021)
Scott MacArthur Scotty Scotty See fewer	The Righteous Gemstones (2019)
Jade Pettyjohn Dot Nancy Dot Nancy See fewer	Destroyer (2018)
Mary Hollis Inboden Mandy Mandy See fewer	Kevin Can F**k Himself (2021)
Valyn Hall Tiffany Freeman Tiffany Freeman See fewer	The Internship (2013)
Joshua Mikel Daedalus Daedalus See fewer	The Walking Dead (2010)
Michael Monsour Cryptocore Cryptocore See fewer	Everybody Wants Some!! (2016)
Kelton DuMont Pontius Gemstone Pontius Gemstone See fewer	The Righteous Gemstones (2019)
Gavin Munn Abraham Gemstone Abraham Gemstone See fewer	Raising Dion (2019)
Marla Maples Gay Nancy Gay Nancy See fewer	Executive Decision (1996)
Dominique Sharpe Cybergoth (as Dominique Jane Sharpe) Cybergoth (as Dominique Jane Sharpe) See fewer	Cornered (2011)
Mary Kraft Missionary Woman Missionary Woman See fewer	Atlanta (2016)
Cullen Moss Brock Brock See fewer	Safe Haven (I) (2013)
Jody Hill Levi Levi See fewer	Observe and Report (2009)
James DuMont Chad Chad See fewer	S.W.A.T. (2003)
Troy Anthony Hogan Matthew Matthew See fewer	The Highwaymen (2019)
J. LaRose Gregory Gregory See fewer	The Righteous Gemstones (2019)
Brian Albrecht Gemstone Security Guard Gemstone Security Guard See fewer	The Righteous Gemstones (2019)
Sara Antonio Missionary Woman Missionary Woman See fewer	Another Version of You (2018)
Scott Buckley Missionary Missionary See fewer	Inner Demons the Thrillogy (2013)
Jennifer Hazelip Pam Pam See fewer	The Righteous Gemstones (2019)
Juan Hernandez Carlos Carlos See fewer	The Righteous Gemstones (2019)
Shavonia Jones Hospital Doctor Hospital Doctor See fewer	Lurking (2016)
Don-Dimitri Joseph Drunk Local Haitian Drunk Local Haitian See fewer	Lady in the Lake (2024)
Andrea Powell Victoria Victoria See fewer	The Righteous Gemstones (2019)
Breon Pugh Deacon Todrick Deacon Todrick See fewer	Welcome Home, Roscoe Jenkins (2008)
Mike Senior Gemstone Security Guard Gemstone Security Guard See fewer	Black Adam (2022)
Leander Suleiman Gemstone Family Physician Gemstone Family Physician See fewer	Saturday Night (2024)
Andrene Ward-Hammond Angie Angie See fewer	Loving (2016)
Josh Warren Ronald Meyers Ronald Meyers See fewer	Footloose (2011)
Dakare Chatman Youth Group Teen (uncredited) Youth Group Teen (uncredited) See fewer	The Final Run
Charles D. Clark Gemstone Deacon (uncredited) Gemstone Deacon (uncredited) See fewer	Empire (2015)
Keith D Dooley Police Officer (uncredited) Police Officer (uncredited) See fewer	Yellowstone (2018)
Brent Dunn Bass Player Gemstone Salvation Center Band (uncredited) Bass Player Gemstone Salvation Center Band (uncredited) See fewer	American Experience (1987)
Erin Elkins Cybergoth (uncredited) Cybergoth (uncredited) See fewer	Sally and Chica (2012)
Willie Tyrone Ferguson Police Officer (uncredited) Police Officer (uncredited) See fewer
Priscilla Green Actress (uncredited) Actress (uncredited) See fewer	The Hunger Games (2012)
Maxwell L. Highsmith Haitian Market Worker (uncredited) Haitian Market Worker (uncredited) See fewer	When First We Practice to Deceive (2024)
LaTesha Hines Haitian Vendor (uncredited) Haitian Vendor (uncredited) See fewer	Untouchable (I) (2024)
Chris Holloway Armed Gemstone Security guard (uncredited) Armed Gemstone Security guard (uncredited) See fewer	Hunt or Be Hunted (2015)
Cal Johnson Missionary (uncredited) Missionary (uncredited) See fewer	Ant-Man and the Wasp (2018)
Matteo Kane Cyber Goth (uncredited) Cyber Goth (uncredited) See fewer
Hailey Nicole Ralston Church Member (uncredited) Church Member (uncredited) See fewer	The Creature (2021)
Rick Randall Keytar Player, Gemstone Salvation Center Band (uncredited) Keytar Player, Gemstone Salvation Center Band (uncredited) See fewer	The Righteous Gemstones (2019)
Bennett Tarr Goth Raver (uncredited) Goth Raver (uncredited) See fewer	Halloween Kills (2021)