The Revival

Eli becomes head of the church after his father's death, facing a dwindling congregation and dwindling funds. Daniel attends the free post-service pot-luck and Eli introduces him to his wife, June. Daniel is hesitant and leaves when Eli does not offer him a place to stay.

Trevor invites Eli to go hunting and explains that the Southern Baptist Board plans a Revival that could replace him. He warns that attendance manipulation could lead to Eli losing his position, and that tickets will be sold for food, singing, and preaching. Eli reluctantly agrees to participate.

Daniel waits outside the church and Eli invites him inside. In Eli's office, Daniel opens up about his life, and the two men bond over a Marcel Proust collection. The moment marks the first real spark between them.

Eli brings Daniel to his father's cabin, a private refuge Eli kept secret. Daniel's wound is cleaned and re-bandaged, and the two nearly kiss before Eli leaves. The trip deepens their complicated relationship.

Jimmy visits Eli at the office, confessing he is attracted to his cousin Missy. Eli listens but offers little help, keeping professional distance. The moment foreshadows the tangled personal lines running through the community.

Daniel purchases ingredients to make meth, signaling a dangerous turn fueled by desperation. The drug scheme runs parallel to church politics and Revival plans, unseen by the congregation. The city remains unaware of the danger simmering near them.

Trevor hosts a meal to discuss the Revival and reveals that Brother Aaron has doctored attendance records. He claims the Southern Baptist Board will remove him unless the Revival draws a sold-out crowd. Eli agrees to try to move the congregation and maximize the event.

That night, Eli brings Daniel more food and they have a sexual encounter, with Eli spending the night away from home. June senses something is off as Eli returns in a buoyant mood. The secrecy begins to weigh on both men.

June hosts a luncheon prayer circle with the women in the congregation, while Daniel cooks meth at the cabin. The double life between church duties and illicit activity presses closer to the surface. The community remains unaware of the brewing crisis.

Trevor books Eli a radio interview to promote the Revival, and Eli delivers an impassioned, galvanizing message. That night, June confronts him with a photo of Daniel and Eli, and they fight. The scandal raises the stakes for everyone involved.

The next day, Daniel discards the meth he cooked after Eli's plea. Jimmy watches Missy at her job, while Trevor grapples with sobriety as he cares for his daughter. The personal and professional pressures intensify as Revival looms.

During the sermon, Eli shifts to flamboyant preaching as Daniel arrives and confesses his homosexuality in front of the parish. Eli offers a 'healing' blessing, and Daniel goes along for the spectacle. The crowd's response helps the Revival sell out.

After the healing moment, Eli drives Daniel toward the cabin and tries to compel him to leave, but Daniel refuses to go. The strained dynamic between them comes to a breaking point and Eli's faith falters.

Eli, in a drunken state, returns to the cabin, finds Daniel badly beaten, and sets the cabin on fire. He watches from his car as flames rise, while Trevor mourns at home. The town reels from the collapse of the two men's lives.

Back at the church, a full congregation fills the stage as the choir performs. Eli steps to the pulpit to begin the Revival sermon, his faith and conscience unsettled by the recent chaos and loss. The church roars with faith as the story closes on a charged, ambiguous note.