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The Best Episodes of Dickinson Season 1

Every episode of Dickinson Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Dickinson Season 1!

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Emily Dickinson. Poet. Daughter. Total rebel. In this coming-of-age story, Emily’s determined to become the world's greatest poet.

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Dickinson Season 1 Episode 1 - Because I could not stop
    7.7/10(1211 votes)

    #1 - Because I could not stop

    S1:E1

    Emily's attempt to publish a poem sparks backlash.

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  2. Dickinson Season 1 Episode 2 - I have never seen ‘Volcanoes’
    8.0/10(998 votes)

    #2 - I have never seen ‘Volcanoes’

    S1:E2

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

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  3. Dickinson Season 1 Episode 3 - Wild nights
    8.0/10(937 votes)

    #3 - Wild nights

    S1:E3

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

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  4. Dickinson Season 1 Episode 4 - Alone, I cannot be
    7.7/10(837 votes)

    #4 - Alone, I cannot be

    S1:E4

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

    Director:Lynn Shelton

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  5. Dickinson Season 1 Episode 5 - I am afraid to own a Body
    8.0/10(812 votes)

    #5 - I am afraid to own a Body

    S1:E5

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

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  6. Dickinson Season 1 Episode 6 - A brief, but patient illness
    8.1/10(786 votes)

    #6 - A brief, but patient illness

    S1:E6

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

    Director:Silas Howard

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  8. Dickinson Season 1 Episode 7 - We lose - because we win
    8.2/10(796 votes)

    #7 - We lose - because we win

    S1:E7

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

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  9. Dickinson Season 1 Episode 8 - There’s a certain Slant of light
    8.1/10(774 votes)

    #8 - There’s a certain Slant of light

    S1:E8

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

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  10. Dickinson Season 1 Episode 9 - ‘Faith’ is a fine invention
    8.5/10(796 votes)

    #9 - ‘Faith’ is a fine invention

    S1:E9

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

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  11. Dickinson Season 1 Episode 10 - I felt a Funeral, in my Brain
    8.3/10(790 votes)

    #10 - I felt a Funeral, in my Brain

    S1:E10

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

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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"Because I could not stop" is the best rated episode of "Dickinson" season 1. It scored 7.7/10 based on 1211 votes. Directed by David Gordon Green and written by Alena Smith, it aired on 11/1/2019. This episode is rated 0.3 points higher than the second-best, "I have never seen ‘Volcanoes’".