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Dickinson S1E4 — Alone, I cannot be
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Dickinson•Season 1•Episode 4

Alone, I cannot be

7.7/10 · 859 votesNov 1, 201928 min

Ranked #10 of 10 in Season 1•−0.4 vs season avg

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

Directed byLynn Shelton
Written byAlena Smith
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Hailee Steinfeld

Hailee Steinfeld

Emily Dickinson

Toby Huss

Toby Huss

Edward Dickinson

Adrian Enscoe

Adrian Enscoe

Austin Dickinson

Anna Baryshnikov

Anna Baryshnikov

Lavinia 'Vinnie' Dickinson

Ella Hunt

Ella Hunt

Sue Gilbert

Jane Krakowski

Jane Krakowski

Mrs. Dickinson

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Alena Smith

Alena Smith

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Lynn Shelton

Lynn Shelton

Director

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Episode Summary

"Alone, I cannot be" is episode 4 of Dickinson season 1. It scored 7.7/10 from 859 votes, ranking #10 of 10 episodes this season (season average 8.1). Directed by Lynn Shelton and written by Alena Smith, it aired on November 1, 2019.

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