The essential episodes of Dickinson
Watch these 15 in order and you've got Dickinson — each pick states its reason.
- 01
Emily's attempt to publish a poem sparks backlash.
- 02
Women are forbidden at Amherst, so Emily and Sue get creative to attend a lecture.
- 03
Emily seeks help from an author when her favorite tree is threatened.
- 04
On her father's election day, Emily defiantly attempts to publish another poem.
- 05
Emily's insular poetic world is rocked when Sue introduces her to Sam Bowles, a newspaper editor with a strong interest in publishing women.
- 06
Her participation in an Amherst baking contest gives Emily a taste of fame and celebrity, but she questions the benefits.
- 07
Things don't go as planned when Emily tries to express her gratitude to Sam during a night at the opera.
- 08
Thinking she's blown her shot at publication, Emily spirals into depression. Her mother attempts to help her with a trip to the water cure.
- 09
When her poem is finally published in Sam's newspaper, Emily is shocked to discover that she has become invisible to the world.
- 10
While the whole town attends the christening of Jane's baby, Emily fights to get her poems back from Sam.
- 11
“Hope” is the thing with feathers
Amid the Civil War's mounting casualties, the Dickinsons grieve one of their own—and Emily struggles to keep the peace in her family.
- 12
After a clash with Sue, Emily wishes she could escape from this troubled time altogether. Austin struggles with a man's responsibility in wartime.
- 13
My Life had stood – a Loaded Gun -
On the day of a soldier's memorial, Emily's efforts to keep her family's hope alive reach a breaking point and she descends into a personal inferno.
- 14
Emily takes steps to ensure that her family won't repeat their past mistakes. The Amherst gang gathers for a fond farewell.
- 15
Emily asks Betty to help her design a new dress. The Dickinson family is surprised by an unexpected guest.
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