Lessons in Chemistry (2023–2023)

TV ShowEndedDrama1 season, 8 episodes
Lessons in Chemistry posterReview score: 80%

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Plot

Set in the early 1950s, Lessons in Chemistry follows Elizabeth Zott, whose dream of being a scientist is put on hold in a society deeming that women belong in the domestic sphere, not the professional one. When Elizabeth finds herself pregnant, alone and fired from her lab, she musters the ingenuity only a single mother has. She accepts a job as a host on a TV cooking show, and sets out to teach a nation of overlooked housewives - and the men who are suddenly listening - a lot more than recipes... all the while craving a return to her true love: science.

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Highest-rated episodes all ranked

  1. 01Lessons in Chemistry S01E02Her and HimS01E02 · 7.7In pursuit of a prestigious grant, Elizabeth and Calvin join forces in the lab. Their partnership yields unexpected results.
  2. 02Lessons in Chemistry S01E07Book of CalvinS01E07 · 7.6The chapters of Calvin's life shed light on the mysteries of his past.
  3. 03Lessons in Chemistry S01E03Living Dead ThingsS01E03 · 7.5A surprising discovery leaves Elizabeth feeling isolated and alone, but she finds comfort in her new friendship with Harriet.

Episodes by season

Season01Episode ratings across the season — the gold bar is its best episode8Episodes2023Aired 7.4Season avg
  1. S01E01Lessons in Chemistry S01E01Little Miss HastingsOctober 12, 2023 7.4Elizabeth, a brilliant but frustrated lab technician in the 1950s, is punished after she's caught conducting her own research after hours.
  2. S01E02Lessons in Chemistry S01E02Season's bestHer and HimOctober 12, 2023 7.7In pursuit of a prestigious grant, Elizabeth and Calvin join forces in the lab. Their partnership yields unexpected results.
  3. S01E03Lessons in Chemistry S01E03Living Dead ThingsOctober 19, 2023 7.5A surprising discovery leaves Elizabeth feeling isolated and alone, but she finds comfort in her new friendship with Harriet.
  4. S01E04Lessons in Chemistry S01E04Primitive InstinctOctober 26, 2023 7.2Struggling with the hardships of motherhood, Elizabeth finds herself pulled in a new direction when faced with an opportunity.
  5. S01E05Lessons in Chemistry S01E05CH₃COOHNovember 2, 2023 7.3Elizabeth butts heads with her new boss as she works to make Supper at Six her own. Mad meets a new friend while working on her family tree.
  6. S01E06Lessons in Chemistry S01E06PoirotNovember 9, 2023 7.2Newfound fame presents challenges for Elizabeth. Mad continues her covert mission. Tensions surrounding the freeway come to a head.
  7. S01E07Lessons in Chemistry S01E07Book of CalvinNovember 16, 2023 7.6The chapters of Calvin's life shed light on the mysteries of his past.
  8. S01E08Lessons in Chemistry S01E08Introduction to ChemistryNovember 21, 2023 7.3With the fate of Supper at Six uncertain, Elizabeth makes a decision about her future. Harriet prepares for the city council vote.

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Cast

Brie LarsonBrie LarsonElizabeth ZottLewis PullmanLewis PullmanCalvin EvansAja Naomi KingAja Naomi KingHarriet SloaneStephanie KoenigStephanie KoenigFran FraskPatrick WalkerPatrick WalkerCurtis Wakely

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