- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
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
Network:National Geographic
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".