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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.

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    Genius Season 1 Episode 10 - Chapter Ten
    8.8/10(901 votes)

    S1:E10

    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:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Genius Season 1 Episode 4 - Chapter Four
    8.6/10(909 votes)

    S1:E4

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Genius Season 1 Episode 9 - Chapter Nine
    8.5/10(769 votes)

    S1:E9

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Genius Season 1 Episode 8 - Chapter Eight
    8.4/10(774 votes)

    S1:E8

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Genius Season 1 Episode 7 - Chapter Seven
    8.3/10(758 votes)

    S1:E7

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

    Director:James Hawes
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Genius Season 2 Episode 10 - Chapter Ten
    8.3/10(365 votes)

    S2:E10

    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:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Genius Season 1 Episode 1 - Chapter One
    8.2/10(1454 votes)

    S1:E1

    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:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Genius Season 1 Episode 2 - Chapter Two
    8.1/10(1049 votes)

    S1:E2

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Genius Season 1 Episode 3 - Chapter Three
    8.1/10(903 votes)

    S1:E3

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. Genius Season 1 Episode 5 - Chapter Five
    8.1/10(790 votes)

    S1:E5

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. Genius Season 1 Episode 6 - Chapter Six
    8.1/10(759 votes)

    S1:E6

    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:James Hawes
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. Genius Season 2 Episode 3 - Chapter Three
    7.8/10(403 votes)

    S2:E3

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. Genius Season 2 Episode 7 - Chapter Seven
    7.8/10(332 votes)

    S2:E7

    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:Unknown
    Writer:Wendy Riss

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  14. Genius Season 3 Episode 1 - Respect
    7.8/10(461 votes)

    S3:E1

    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:Unknown

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  15. Genius Season 2 Episode 5 - Chapter Five
    7.7/10(353 votes)

    S2:E5

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. Genius Season 2 Episode 6 - Chapter Six
    7.7/10(348 votes)

    S2:E6

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. Genius Season 2 Episode 8 - Chapter Eight
    7.7/10(328 votes)

    S2:E8

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. Genius Season 2 Episode 1 - Chapter One
    7.6/10(806 votes)

    S2:E1

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. Genius Season 2 Episode 2 - Chapter Two
    7.6/10(456 votes)

    S2:E2

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. Genius Season 2 Episode 9 - Chapter Nine
    7.6/10(318 votes)

    S2:E9

    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:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. Genius Season 2 Episode 4 - Chapter Four
    7.5/10(364 votes)

    S2:E4

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. Genius Season 3 Episode 8 - No One Sleeps
    7.5/10(238 votes)

    S3:E8

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. Genius Season 3 Episode 4 - Unforgettable
    7.4/10(243 votes)

    S3:E4

    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:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  24. Genius Season 3 Episode 5 - Young, Gifted and Black
    7.4/10(235 votes)

    S3:E5

    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:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  25. Genius Season 3 Episode 2 - Until the Real Thing Comes Along
    7.2/10(280 votes)

    S3:E2

    Struggling to find her sound, Aretha catches the attention of Jerry Wexler at Atlantic Records in 1966. Meanwhile, Little Re has her first touring experience on the Gospel Circuit in 1954 with C.L. Franklin and meets her idol, Clara Ward.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Best Episodes Summary

"Chapter Ten" is the best rated episode of "Genius". It scored 8.8/10 based on 901 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 6/27/2017. This episode scored 0.2 points higher than the second highest rated, "Chapter Four".