"For He Is a Liar and the Father of Lies" is the third episode of the second season of the American dark comedy crime television series The Righteous Gemstones.
The main focus is Eli and his immature children, Jesse, Kelvin and Judy, all of whom face challenges in their lives.
According to Nielsen Media Research, the episode was seen by an estimated 0.327 million household viewers and gained a 0.1 ratings share among adults aged 18–49.
In December 2021, HBO confirmed that the episode would be titled "For He Is a Liar and the Father of Lies", and that it would be written by series creator Danny McBride, Kevin Barnett and Chris Pappas, and directed by executive producer David Gordon Green.
It's rare that a comedy's plotting is so dense, but it's one of the elements that elevate The Righteous Gemstones above typical fare and one of McBride's strengths is the ability to expertly balance the drama and laughs, but this week, it doesn't come together as it should.
One advantage the show has over others, particularly TV comedies, is that directorial duties frequently fall to David Gordon Green or Jody Hill, both filmmakers known for their cinematic brio.
"[5] Breeze Riley of Telltale TV gave the episode a 4 star rating out of 5 and wrote, "For such a close-knit family none of them seem to really know each other.
"[6] Dylan Roth of The New York Observer wrote, "'For He Is a Liar and the Father of Lies' is burdened with pushing the plot of the season forward, but rest easy: it punctuates the necessary exposition with a full helping of physical comedy.