"Wicked Lips" is the fourth episode of the first season of the American dark comedy crime television series The Righteous Gemstones.
In the episode, Kelvin and Keefe help in guiding the daughter of one of Eli's major donors, while Jesse's friend is caught in an incriminating e-mail.
According to Nielsen Media Research, the episode was seen by an estimated 0.562 million household viewers and gained a 0.2 ratings share among adults aged 18–49.
Dale (Toby Huss) and Gay Nancy (Marla Maples), friends of Eli (John Goodman) and major donors to the church, ask for help in guiding their rebellious teenage daughter, Dot (Jade Pettyjohn).
Gideon informs Scotty (Scott MacArthur) about the vault, as well as that there will be a huge amount of money there in the coming days, and they prepare to raid it.
Scotty and Gideon flee into the woods, with Jesse (unable to see their faces) leaving his car with a gun to confront them, but they manage to escape.
Though the true crime narrative has slowed a bit, the Gemstones world is engrossing enough and the performances are real enough that when shit starts to hit the fan, we'll care about how the fallout impacts each individual member of the family.
"[5] Kevin Lever of Telltale TV gave the episode a 3.5 star rating out of 5 and wrote, "'Wicked Lips' is a wake-up call for Amber, and gives supporting players like Cassidy Freeman and Tony Cavalero some time in the spotlight to great effect.
The show is getting better with balancing its sizeable cast, giving each a moment to shine on the episode while commenting on how stretching the truth so thin will inevitably cause it to snap.