The Best Episodes of Dickinson

Emily takes steps to ensure that her family won’t repeat their past mistakes. The Amherst gang gathers for a fond farewell.

Director: Laura Terruso

Writer: Ken Greller

During a solar eclipse, Emily confronts the Shadow of Death in her home.

Director: Patrick R. Norris

Writer: Darlene Hunt

While the whole town attends the christening of Jane’s baby, Emily fights to get her poems back from Sam.

Director: Silas Howard

Writer: Alena Smith

After a clash with Sue, Emily wishes she could escape from this troubled time altogether. Austin struggles with a man's responsibility in wartime.

Director: Heather Jack

Writer: Alena Smith, Ziwe Fumudoh

Emily asks Betty to help her design a new dress. The Dickinson family is surprised by an unexpected guest. Series finale.

Director: Alena Smith

Writer: Alena Smith, R. Eric Thomas

Emily’s relationships are challenged as she moves into a new chapter of life. Season finale.

Director: Patrick R. Norris

Writer: Alena Smith, Ali Waller

Things don't go as planned when Emily tries to express her gratitude to Sam during a night at the opera.

Director: Silas Howard

Writer: Alena Smith

When her poem is finally published in Sam's newspaper, Emily is shocked to discover that she has become invisible to the world.

Director: Stacie Passon

Writer: Alena Smith, Ayo Edebiri

On her father’s election day, Emily defiantly attempts to publish another poem.

Director: Stacie Passon

Writer: Alena Smith, Robbie Macdonald

Amid the Civil War's mounting casualties, the Dickinsons grieve one of their own—and Emily struggles to keep the peace in her family.

Director: Silas Howard

Writer: Alena Smith

Frazar Stearns leaves to meet his fate on the battlefield just as the Dickinson family welcomes a new life.

Director: Silas Howard

Writer: Robbie Macdonald

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.

Director: Heather Jack

Writer: Robbie Macdonald

Emily takes a “sick day” to write and finds a connection with her father’s law clerk.

Director: Silas Howard

Writer: Rachel Axler

On Christmas, Emily tries to be the “good little woman.” Zosia Mamet guest stars.

Director: Stacie Passon

Writer: Hayes Davenport

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.

Director: Silas Howard

Writer: Robbie Macdonald

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.

Director: Keith Powell

Writer: Alena Smith, Francis Weiss Rabkin

Women are forbidden at Amherst, so Emily and Sue get creative to attend a lecture.

Director: David Gordon Green

Writer: Alena Smith, Rachel Axler

Emily and Austin throw a party, and their mutual love for Sue causes tension.

Director: Lynn Shelton

Writer: Alena Smith, Ali Waller

Emily confronts tough issues at a meeting of the local Shakespeare Club.

Director: Silas Howard

Writer: Alena Smith, Ken Greller

The Dickinsons take a fun family outing to an asylum. Henry helps the soldiers with a uniform inspection.

Director: Silas Howard

Writer: Ayo Edebiri

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.

Director: Stacie Passon

Writer: Yael Green

Determined to heal the nation, Emily and Lavinia host a sewing circle to support the troops with help from Amherst’s finest seamstress, Betty.

Director: Rachael Abigail Holder

Writer: Sophie Zucker

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.

Director: Rachael Abigail Holder

Writer: Ken Greller, R. Eric Thomas

Emily’s attempt to publish a poem sparks backlash.

Director: David Gordon Green

Writer: Alena Smith

Emily seeks help from an author when her favorite tree is threatened.

Director: Lynn Shelton

Writer: Alena Smith