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Dr. Eli Gemstone is a fictional character portrayed by John Goodman in the TV series The Righteous Gemstones.
In the first episode they appeared in, titled The Righteous Gemstones (season 1), they were 67 years old.
They appear in all 27 aired episodes so far and have accumulated 8406 positive votes.
The character of Dr. Eli Gemstone is mainly associated with Jesse Gemstone, Kelvin Gemstone and Judy Gemstone.

Dr. Eli Gemstone

by John Goodman

character

Episodes27

  • 8.1
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    The Righteous Gemstones

    episode S1.E1 august 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.
  • 8
    /10

    Is This the Man Who Made the Earth Tremble

    episode S1.E2 august 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.
  • 7.9
    /10

    They Are Weak, But He Is Strong

    episode S1.E3 september 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.
  • 8.2
    /10

    Wicked Lips

    episode S1.E4 september 2019
    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 donor.
  • 7.9
    /10

    Interlude

    episode S1.E5 september 2019
    In 1989, young Jesse, Judy and Baby Billy, learn that Aimee-Leigh is pregnant and deal with the news in their own unique way; Eli looks to grow his family's prospects.
  • 8
    /10

    Now the Sons of Eli Were Worthless Men

    episode S1.E6 september 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.
  • 8.4
    /10

    And Yet One of You is a Devil

    episode S1.E7 september 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.
  • 8.8
    /10

    But the Righteous Will See Their Fall

    episode S1.E8 october 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.
  • 8.6
    /10
    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.
  • 8.3
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    I Speak in the Tongues of Men and Angels

    episode S2.E1 january 2022
    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.
  • 8.4
    /10

    After I Leave, Savage Wolves Will Come

    episode S2.E2 january 2022
    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.
  • 7.8
    /10

    For He Is a Liar and the Father of Lies

    episode S2.E3 january 2022
    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.
  • 8.3
    /10

    As to How They Might Destroy Him

    episode S2.E4 january 2022
    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.
  • 8.1
    /10

    Interlude II

    episode S2.E5 january 2022
    Christmas, 1993; while Eli considers a tempting offer from an old friend, Baby Billy crashes the Gemstones' celebrations.
  • After surviving a harrowing attack, Jesse takes matters into his own hands; Eli attempts to make amends, while Kelvin struggles to control his flock.
  • 8.5
    /10

    And Infants Shall Rule Over Them

    episode S2.E7 february 2022
    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.
  • 8.1
    /10

    The Prayer of a Righteous Man

    episode S2.E8 february 2022
    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.
  • 8.6
    /10

    I Will Tell of All Your Deeds

    episode S2.E9 february 2022
    While the Gemstones celebrate the launch of Zion's Landing, Baby Billy faces a chance to embrace fatherhood.
  • 7.5
    /10

    For I Know the Plans I Have for You

    episode S3.E1 june 2023
    In the wake of their father's semi-retirement, Jesse, Judy, and Kelvin must deal with dwindling attendance and donations; Eli is visited by another figure from his past.
  • 8.1
    /10

    But Esau Ran to Meet Him

    episode S3.E2 june 2023
    Eli does his best to smooth over relations with the Montgomery boys after a visit to their doomsday prepper compound; back at the Salvation Center, the siblings face off against the Board of Ministers.
  • 8.1
    /10
    Tired of life in the lap of luxury, Baby Billy pursues a new vocation as game show host; the Gemstones host a cousins' night for Karl and Chuck.
  • 8
    /10
    While Jesse prepares for his initiation into a prestigious secret society, Judy fends off unwanted attention, and Kelvin handles rumors about Keefe. Later, Baby Billy makes an impossible promise.
  • 8
    /10

    Interlude III

    episode S3.E5 july 2023
    After a Y2K doomsday fails to materialize, Eli and Aimee-Leigh find themselves flooded with criticism from their congregants...and the Montgomerys. Later, the arrival of Jesse's girlfriend Amber throws an already fragile Judy for a loop.
  • 8.4
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    Threatened with blackmail, Judy turns to Amber for advice, while Jesse goads BJ into a long-simmering fight. As a despondent Kelvin tackles life without Keefe, Baby Billy works on bringing Jesse's miracle to life.
  • 8.8
    /10
    After decades of animosity, tensions between the Montgomerys and the Gemstones finally come to a head. As Eli faces an impossible decision, Jesse, Judy, and Kelvin prepare to meet their maker.
  • 8.3
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    The Gemstone siblings find their way back to their loved ones, and to each other. The Montgomery militia is breaking from within. Chuck weighs his options while Peter hatches a new plan.
  • The siblings engage in a truly biblical battle, until a miracle of God changes the fate of the Gemstone family forever.

Best moments10

  • 8.1
    /10
    76% of the votes

    Interlude II

    episode S2.E5 january 2022
    Christmas, 1993; while Eli considers a tempting offer from an old friend, Baby Billy crashes the Gemstones' celebrations.
  • 8.3
    /10
    72% of the votes

    I Speak in the Tongues of Men and Angels

    episode S2.E1 january 2022
    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.
  • 8.1
    /10
    70% of the votes

    The Prayer of a Righteous Man

    episode S2.E8 february 2022
    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.
  • 7.9
    /10
    59% of the votes

    They Are Weak, But He Is Strong

    episode S1.E3 september 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.
  • 8.3
    /10
    54% of the votes

    As to How They Might Destroy Him

    episode S2.E4 january 2022
    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.
  • 8
    /10
    44% of the votes

    Interlude III

    episode S3.E5 july 2023
    After a Y2K doomsday fails to materialize, Eli and Aimee-Leigh find themselves flooded with criticism from their congregants...and the Montgomerys. Later, the arrival of Jesse's girlfriend Amber throws an already fragile Judy for a loop.
  • 7.9
    /10
    42% of the votes

    Interlude

    episode S1.E5 september 2019
    In 1989, young Jesse, Judy and Baby Billy, learn that Aimee-Leigh is pregnant and deal with the news in their own unique way; Eli looks to grow his family's prospects.
  • 8
    /10
    32% of the votes

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

    episode S2.E6 february 2022
    After surviving a harrowing attack, Jesse takes matters into his own hands; Eli attempts to make amends, while Kelvin struggles to control his flock.
  • 8.6
    /10
    26% of the votes

    I Will Tell of All Your Deeds

    episode S2.E9 february 2022
    While the Gemstones celebrate the launch of Zion's Landing, Baby Billy faces a chance to embrace fatherhood.
  • 7.8
    /10
    23% of the votes

    For He Is a Liar and the Father of Lies

    episode S2.E3 january 2022
    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.

Votes per episode

149
E1
41
E2
1.2K
E3
25
E4
810
E5
24
E6
45
E7
26
E8
247
E9
1.1K
E1
259
E2
293
E3
731
E4
971
E5
412
E6
4
E7
859
E8
353
E9
128
E1
64
E2
52
E3
43
E4
392
E5
20
E6
10
E7
50
E8
111
E9