"Never Avenge Yourselves, but Leave It to the Wrath of God" is the sixth 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 0.288 million household viewers and gained a 0.1 ratings share among adults aged 18–49.
Keefe (Tony Cavalero) convinces him to resume his duties, but his leadership is challenged by Torsten (Brock O'Hurn).
[1] In its original American broadcast, "Never Avenge Yourselves, but Leave It to the Wrath of God" was seen by an estimated 0.288 million household viewers with a 0.1 in the 18-49 demographics.
Club gave the episode a "B" grade and wrote, "One of the most notable aspects of Gemstones is that it's not afraid to take the viewer to darker places and take chances.
"[5] Breeze Riley of Telltale TV gave the episode a 3.5 star rating out of 5 and wrote, "The fact Eli would take so many secrets to the grave makes it seem unlikely he’s actually dead (we didn't get that flashback interlude for nothing).
"[6] Dylan Roth of The New York Observer wrote, "Positioning this critical dramatic twist at the tail end of a joke-filled episode is a classic Gemstones move, predictable only in hindsight.
Whether next week's episode dives headlong into the emotional fallout of this event or twists it into more goofy posturing between the Gemstone kids is a win-win proposition for the audience, as these storytellers are equally deft at either tone.