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The Righteous Gemstones Concludes with a Climactic and Operatic Series Finale

HBO's satirical dark comedy wraps up its four-season run with a violent showdown, family resolutions, and character-defining arcs.

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'The Righteous Gemstones'

Overview

  • The series finale features a climactic shootout at the Gemstones' Galilee Gulch estate, with Jesse ultimately stopping the assailant thanks to the intervention of the family's pet Capuchin monkey, Dr. Watson.
  • Corey, revealed to be complicit in his father’s crimes, attempts to kill the Gemstone siblings before being fatally shot by Jesse.
  • Each family member finds closure in the finale’s coda, guided by the spirit of their late matriarch, Aimee-Leigh, as they resolve personal conflicts and relationships.
  • Kelvin publicly comes out on television and marries his boyfriend Keefe in a ceremony officiated by Eli, marking a celebratory moment for the youngest Gemstone sibling.
  • Eli reconciles with Lori and plans to start a new chapter of his life with her aboard his sailboat, leaving the megachurch in the hands of his children.