The Righteous Gemstones But Esau Ran to Meet Him (Season 3, Episode 2)
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TV Episode | 33 min | Comedy, Drama

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The Righteous Gemstones

But Esau Ran to Meet Him (Season 3, Episode 2)

TV-MA

TV Episode | 33 min | Comedy, Drama

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.

Showrunner

Danny McBride

Director

Jody Hill

Writers

John Carcieri (written by) | Danny McBride (written by) (created by)

Producers

J. David Brightbill (produced by) | Danny McBride

Composer

Joseph Stephens

Cinematographer

Paul Daley

Editor

David Canseco

Casting Directors

Sharon Bialy | Sherry Thomas

Production Designer

Richard A. Wright

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Edit Released

Updated Jun 18, 2023

Release date

Jun 18, 2023 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Nominated for 4 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 2 wins & 20 nominations

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35 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)
Cassidy Freeman Amber Gemstone Amber Gemstone See fewer	The Righteous Gemstones (2019)
Tim Baltz BJ BJ 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)
John Goodman Dr. Eli Gemstone Dr. Eli Gemstone See fewer	10 Cloverfield Lane (2016)
Kristen Johnston May-May Montgomery May-May Montgomery See fewer	Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me (1999)
Lukas Haas Chuck Montgomery Chuck Montgomery See fewer	Inception (2010)
Sturgill Simpson Marshall Marshall See fewer	The Hunt (II) (2020)
Casey Wilson Kristy Downes Kristy Downes See fewer	Gone Girl (2014)
Steve Zahn Peter Montgomery Peter Montgomery See fewer	War for the Planet of the Apes (2017)
James DuMont Chad Chad See fewer	S.W.A.T. (2003)
Jody Hill Levi Levi See fewer	Observe and Report (2009)
Troy Anthony Hogan Matthew Matthew See fewer	The Highwaymen (2019)
J. LaRose Gregory Gregory See fewer	The Righteous Gemstones (2019)
Robert Oberst Karl Montgomery Karl Montgomery See fewer	The Righteous Gemstones (2019)
Stephen Schneider Stephen Downes Stephen Downes See fewer	The Righteous Gemstones (2019)
Quincy Dunn-Baker Dakota Dakota See fewer	No Hard Feelings (2023)
Stephen Louis Grush Jacob Jacob See fewer	The Righteous Gemstones (2019)
David Alexander Pastor Isaiah Pastor Isaiah See fewer	Ozark (2017)
Kora Correia Kokavec Poppy (as Kora Kokavec) Poppy (as Kora Kokavec) See fewer	The Righteous Gemstones (2019)
Xander Mateo Brody Brody See fewer	Five Nights at Freddy's (2023)
Aaron Goldenberg Percy Percy See fewer	The Righteous Gemstones (2019)
Michael Ortiz Militia Member (as Mike Ortiz) Militia Member (as Mike Ortiz) See fewer	Geostorm (2017)
Nick Benas Militia (uncredited) Militia (uncredited) See fewer	Stranger Things (2016)
Mike Bevins Minister (uncredited) Minister (uncredited) See fewer	Bernard's Ashes
Marc Demeter Pastor (uncredited) Pastor (uncredited) See fewer	The Walking Dead (2010)
Ethan Flynn Boy at Playground (uncredited) Boy at Playground (uncredited) See fewer	Spider-Man: The Dark Age (2023)
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Elbert Kim Gemstone Pastor - Treasury Department Head (uncredited) Gemstone Pastor - Treasury Department Head (uncredited) See fewer	Vacation Friends (2021)
Gary Maniloff Gemstone Pastor (uncredited) Gemstone Pastor (uncredited) See fewer	Gotham Knights: Rising
Tom Rascoe Gemstone pastor (uncredited) Gemstone pastor (uncredited) See fewer	The Hunting Wives (2025)
Matthew Tarbox Militia (uncredited) Militia (uncredited) See fewer	Sunflower Facade