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The Best Episodes of Genius

Every episode of Genius ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Genius!

The life stories of history's greatest minds. From their days as young adults to their final years we see their discoveries, loves, relationships, causes, flaws and genius.

Genre:Drama

Top Episode Ratings Summary

The best episode of "Genius" is "Chapter Ten", rated 8.8/10 from 834 user votes. It was directed by N/A and written by N/A. "Chapter Ten" aired on 6/27/2017 and is rated 0.2 point(s) higher than the second highest rated, "Chapter Four".

  • Chapter Ten
    8.8/10 834 votes

    #1 - Chapter Ten

    Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 6/27/2017

    After the atomic bomb is dropped and World War II draws to a close, Einstein assumes the role of world citizen in his twilight years.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Chapter Four
    8.6/10 849 votes

    #2 - Chapter Four

    Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 5/16/2017

    Albert Einstein and Mileva juggle raising a kids with his attempts to catch the eye of the scientific establishment.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Chapter Nine
    8.5/10 716 votes

    #3 - Chapter Nine

    Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 6/20/2017

    Albert Einstein settles into life in America, but dangers abroad continue to be a threat to both him and his former colleagues.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Chapter Eight
    8.4/10 721 votes

    #4 - Chapter Eight

    Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 6/13/2017

    Einstein and his wife Elsa attempt to flee Germany after the rise of the Nazis, but they face unexpected roadblocks.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Chapter Seven
    8.3/10 707 votes

    #5 - Chapter Seven

    Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 6/6/2017

    In the wake of the war, patriotism corrupts one of Albert Einstein’s closest friends, Fritz Haber, pitting them against each other.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Chapter One
    8.2/10 1,368 votes

    #6 - Chapter One

    Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 4/25/2017

    The story of Albert Einstein, seen through glimpses of his twilight years and flashbacks to his time as a student in Munich and Zürich in the 1890s.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Chapter Ten
    8.2/10 342 votes

    #7 - Chapter Ten

    Season 2 Episode 10 - Aired 6/19/2018

    After Françoise Gilot leaves him, Pablo finds companionship with a new woman. In near seclusion, Pablo obsesses over creating the perfect painting. Meanwhile, Françoise struggles to escape Picasso's shadow even after remarrying and moving to the US.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Chapter Two
    8.1/10 982 votes

    #8 - Chapter Two

    Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 5/2/2017

    After butting heads in class, Einstein falls in love with the determined Mileva Maric. Their affair raises eyebrows.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Chapter Three
    8.1/10 849 votes

    #9 - Chapter Three

    Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 5/9/2017

    Einstein struggles to support his pregnant wife and land an academic post in a rigid world of tradition and protocol.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Chapter Five
    8.1/10 738 votes

    #10 - Chapter Five

    Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 5/23/2017

    Einstein begins to experience the academic life he coveted, but he falters in his familial responsibilities. He is reintroduced to his cousin Elsa.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Chapter Six
    8.1/10 706 votes

    #11 - Chapter Six

    Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 5/30/2017

    Einstein moves his family for work, and to be closer to his new love, Elsa. He sets out to prove his theory as his marriage reaches a breaking point.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Chapter Seven
    7.8/10 310 votes

    #12 - Chapter Seven

    Season 2 Episode 7 - Aired 5/29/2018

    After WWII, Picasso joins the Communist Party but struggles to align his artwork with his own political beliefs. Affected by a tragic love affair from his past, Picasso falters in his responsibilities to Françoise.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Wendy Riss

  • Respect
    7.8/10 409 votes

    #13 - Respect

    Season 3 Episode 1 - Aired 3/21/2021

    Desperate for a hit, Aretha travels to Muscle Shoals in 1967 to record her first album with Atlantic Records. After suffering the loss of her surrogate mother, Little Re braves her first solo in 1953, in her father’s, C.L. Franklin, church.

    Director: Anthony Hemingway

    Writer: N/A

  • Chapter Three
    7.7/10 380 votes

    #14 - Chapter Three

    Season 2 Episode 3 - Aired 5/1/2018

    Picasso meets his great love Franoise Gilot. Young Pablo begins his Blue Period after the suicide of his friend.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Chapter Five
    7.7/10 332 votes

    #15 - Chapter Five

    Season 2 Episode 5 - Aired 5/15/2018

    Picasso tries to convince Françoise to move in with him, while Young Pablo is challenged by the radical genius of Matisse.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Chapter Eight
    7.7/10 305 votes

    #16 - Chapter Eight

    Season 2 Episode 8 - Aired 6/5/2018

    Pablo meets his first wife, a ballerina, while designing a ballet. Older Picasso struggles to manage his complex family.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Young, Gifted and Black
    7.7/10 206 votes

    #17 - Young, Gifted and Black

    Season 3 Episode 5 - Aired 3/23/2021

    Aretha, inspired by Angela Davis and the Soledad Brothers, records her protest album “Young, Gifted and Black” in 1970. Despite Jerry Wexler’s uncertainty, the album is a success. Barbara Franklin makes a decision that has a devastating effect on Little Re in 1951.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • No One Sleeps
    7.7/10 207 votes

    #18 - No One Sleeps

    Season 3 Episode 8 - Aired 3/24/2021

    Despite significant emotional losses, including a second divorce and the death of her father in 1984, Aretha pushes herself artistically and triumphs.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Chapter Six
    7.6/10 327 votes

    #19 - Chapter Six

    Season 2 Episode 6 - Aired 5/22/2018

    Picasso takes Françoise Gilot on vacation. Young Pablo starts cubism with Georges Braque, but is accused of stealing the Mona Lisa.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Unforgettable
    7.6/10 217 votes

    #20 - Unforgettable

    Season 3 Episode 4 - Aired 3/22/2021

    Aretha is featured on the cover of Time Magazine in 1968, but she’s devastated when the article focuses on the scandalous details of her personal life. Barbara Franklin and Young C.L. Franklin struggle to establish themselves in Memphis in 1941, before Little Re is born.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The American Promise
    7.6/10 59 votes

    #21 - The American Promise

    Season 4 Episode 6 - Aired 2/15/2024

    In an effort to force the passage of the Civil Rights Act, Martin and his allies attempt their biggest undertaking yet – the March on Washington. As it draws near, Martin finds himself struggling to find the right words to unite the country. When Malcolm finds himself nearly suspended from the Nation, he evaluates his relationship with Elijah, especially in light of a dramatic revelation.

    Director: Crystle Roberson

    Writer: Marta Gene Camps

  • Chapter One
    7.5/10 767 votes

    #22 - Chapter One

    Season 2 Episode 1 - Aired 4/24/2018

    Pablo Picasso confronts the threat of fascism in Spain, and Young Pablo rejects traditional painting to search for his own voice.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Chapter Two
    7.5/10 434 votes

    #23 - Chapter Two

    Season 2 Episode 2 - Aired 4/24/2018

    Picasso's relationship with Dora Maar is strained by war. Young Pablo succeeds by imitating the masters, but struggles to be original.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Chapter Four
    7.5/10 344 votes

    #24 - Chapter Four

    Season 2 Episode 4 - Aired 5/8/2018

    As older Picasso juggles two love affairs, Young Pablo strives to create a masterpiece that will signal his arrival as a great artist.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Chapter Nine
    7.5/10 296 votes

    #25 - Chapter Nine

    Season 2 Episode 9 - Aired 6/12/2018

    Younger Picasso finds respite from his strained marriage with Olga in the arms of his newest muse: Marie-Thérèse Walter. However, their romance is short-lived, cause soon he crosses paths with Dora Maar. Meanwhile, Françoise Gilot defies Older Picasso and pursues her artistic goals.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A