Emily Dickinson. Poet. Daughter. Total rebel. In this coming-of-age story, Emily’s determined to become the world’s greatest poet.
The best episode of "Dickinson" season 2 is "Before I got my eye put out", rated 7.8/10 from 572 user votes. It was directed by Christopher Storer and written by Alena Smith. "Before I got my eye put out" aired on 1/8/2021 and is rated 0.1 point(s) higher than the second highest rated, "Fame is a fickle food".
Emily’s insular poetic world is rocked when Sue introduces her to Sam Bowles, a newspaper editor with a strong interest in publishing women.
Director: Christopher Storer
Writer: Alena Smith
Her participation in an Amherst baking contest gives Emily a taste of fame and celebrity, but she questions the benefits
Director: Christopher Storer
Writer: Rachel Axler
Torn about whether to allow Sam to publish her work, Emily hosts a séance in search of guidance.
Director: Rosemary Rodriguez
Writer: Alena Smith, Sophie Zucker
After some time without news from Sam, Emily begins to suffer from writer’s block. To rediscover her inspiration, she ventures into the landscape.
Director: Rosemary Rodriguez
Writer: Robbie Macdonald
When she learns that Sam plans to publish her poem, Emily embraces being his latest discovery while attending one of Sue’s salons.
Director: Silas Howard
Writer: Ken Greller
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
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
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
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
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