The worst episodes of Dickinson
Ranked by viewer rating, lows first. Lit marks on the season rail place this list across the run. Vote on a placement to back it or contest it.
- 01
Emily and Austin throw a party, and their mutual love for Sue causes tension.
- 02
Emily's attempt to publish a poem sparks backlash.
- 03
When she learns that Sam plans to publish her poem, Emily embraces being his latest discovery while attending one of Sue's salons.
- 04
Emily tries to celebrate her father’s birthday with an old-fashioned family singalong, but it devolves into another battle in the Dickinsons’ own civil war.
- 05
Emily confronts tough issues at a meeting of the local Shakespeare Club.
- 06
Emily’s relationships are challenged as she moves into a new chapter of life.
- 07
During a solar eclipse, Emily confronts the Shadow of Death in her home.
- 08
It feels a shame to be Alive -
Frazar Stearns leaves to meet his fate on the battlefield just as the Dickinson family welcomes a new life.
- 09
Emily takes a “sick day” to write and finds a connection with her father's law clerk.
- 10
There’s a certain Slant of light
On Christmas, Emily tries to be the “good little woman.” Zosia Mamet guest stars.
- 11
Torn about whether to allow Sam to publish her work, Emily hosts a séance in search of guidance.
- 12
The Daisy follows soft the Sun
After some time without news from Sam, Emily begins to suffer from writer's block. To rediscover her inspiration, she ventures into the landscape.
- 13
To distract himself from the pain of life, Austin throws a tea party for his old college friends—but the day is disrupted by a major political event.
- 14
Determined to heal the nation, Emily and Lavinia host a sewing circle to support the troops with help from Amherst's finest seamstress, Betty.
- 15
This is my letter to the World
Emily tries to connect with the pain of war by writing to a Union Army colonel and visiting a war hospital. Henry takes a new job teaching soldiers.
- 16
A little Madness in the Spring
The Dickinsons take a fun family outing to an asylum. Henry helps the soldiers with a uniform inspection.
- 17
“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.
- 18
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.
- 19
Her participation in an Amherst baking contest gives Emily a taste of fame and celebrity, but she questions the benefits.
- 20
On her father's election day, Emily defiantly attempts to publish another poem.
- 21
Emily's insular poetic world is rocked when Sue introduces her to Sam Bowles, a newspaper editor with a strong interest in publishing women.
- 22
Things don't go as planned when Emily tries to express her gratitude to Sam during a night at the opera.
- 23
When her poem is finally published in Sam's newspaper, Emily is shocked to discover that she has become invisible to the world.
- 24
Emily asks Betty to help her design a new dress. The Dickinson family is surprised by an unexpected guest.
- 25
Emily seeks help from an author when her favorite tree is threatened.
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