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The Best Episodes of Genius

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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...

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  1. Background image for Chapter Ten
    8.7/10(857 votes)

    #1 - Chapter Ten

    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.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  2. Background image for Chapter Four
    8.6/10(871 votes)

    #2 - Chapter Four

    S1:E4

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

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  3. Background image for Chapter Nine
    8.5/10(733 votes)

    #3 - Chapter Nine

    S1:E9

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

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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    8.4/10(739 votes)

    #4 - Chapter Eight

    S1:E8

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

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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    8.3/10(724 votes)

    #5 - Chapter Seven

    S1:E7

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

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  6. Background image for Chapter One
    8.2/10(1.4k votes)

    #6 - Chapter One

    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.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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    8.1/10(1.0k votes)

    #7 - Chapter Two

    S1:E2

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

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  9. Background image for Chapter Three
    8.1/10(869 votes)

    #8 - Chapter Three

    S1:E3

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

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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    8.1/10(756 votes)

    #9 - Chapter Five

    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.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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    8.1/10(724 votes)

    #10 - Chapter Six

    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.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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    8.0/10(6 votes)

    #11 - Chapter Ten

    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.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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    8.0/10(4 votes)

    #12 - No One Sleeps

    S3:E8

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

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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    7.8/10(4 votes)

    #13 - Respect

    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.

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    Writer:Unknown
  15. Background image for Chain of Fools
    7.7/10(3 votes)

    #14 - Chain of Fools

    S3:E7

    As the Queen of Soul enters the age of disco, Aretha will do anything to remain relevant—including stealing an opportunity from her sister Carolyn. She receives a GRAMMY nomination but is ultimately snubbed from winning the award.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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    7.5/10(88 votes)

    #15 - Protect Us

    S4:E3

    Malcolm builds space for Muslims in the Harlem community, meeting new member Betty Saunders. As romance builds between the two, a confrontation with the police puts Malcolm in the spotlight. As the Montgomery bus boycott intensifies, Martin and his new family are faced with concerns about their safety. In the end, both find themselves ascending to heights they could have never imagined.

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    7.4/10(89 votes)

    #16 - Watch the Throne

    S4:E4

    After an attack leaves Martin grappling with his mortality, he must confront whether his fear is affecting his ability to lead. Malcolm sees an opportunity to grow the profile of the Nation in the form of a documentary about the NOI. However the consequences of his actions begin to bubble to the surface. All the while, Malcolm juggles a growing family as Betty finds herself feeling isolated.

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    7.4/10(78 votes)

    #17 - The American Promise

    S4:E6

    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.

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    7.3/10(9 votes)

    #18 - Chapter Three

    S2:E3

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

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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    7.3/10(3 votes)

    #19 - Do Right Woman

    S3:E3

    Aretha juggles her music career and her commitment to the civil rights movement, led by Martin Luther King Jr., in 1967 and 1968. Meanwhile, Little Re leaves behind her newborn child to return to the Gospel Circuit in 1955, meeting with music legends James Cleveland and Little Sammie Bryant.

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    Director:Unknown
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  21. Background image for Young, Gifted and Black
    7.3/10(3 votes)

    #20 - Young, Gifted and Black

    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.

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    Director:Unknown
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    7.3/10(3 votes)

    #21 - Amazing Grace

    S3:E6

    Aretha records her best-selling live Gospel album “Amazing Grace” in 1972 at New Temple Missionary Baptist Church, ignoring her sibling’s pleas to record instead at New Bethel with their father, C.L. Franklin.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  23. Background image for The Sword and the Shield
    7.3/10(74 votes)

    #22 - The Sword and the Shield

    S4:E7

    After his break from the NOI, the pain of betrayal from Elijah takes a toll on Malcolm mentally, physically and emotionally. When further betrayals within the Nation come to both him and Betty, he decides to speak out. The FBI targets Martin and Coretta, causing stress and paranoia, but the passage of the Civil Rights Act gives both Martin and Malcolm hope - and the opportunity to meet each other.

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    7.3/10(79 votes)

    #23 - Can You Imagine

    S4:E8

    Malcolm, knowing his death is likely imminent, works hard to care for his family, reconcile with his siblings, and speak truth to power about the Nation and the best way forward, up until his final moments. In the aftermath of Malcom’s death, Martin, feeling his own mortality, decides that he can no longer remain silent on the Vietnam War. A horrifying day in Memphis shocks the world.

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    7.2/10(121 votes)

    #24 - Who We Are

    S4:E2

    Malcolm is introduced to the Honorable Elijah Muhammad, who takes him under his wing after recognizing his potential with the NOI, but temptations from an old flame and the bonds of family test his strength. Martin introduces and brings Coretta into the King family. Martin finds his voice within the church and is faced with a career decision that will alter his relationship with Daddy King.

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    7.1/10(8 votes)

    #25 - Chapter Six

    S2:E6

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

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

Best Episodes Summary

"Chapter Ten" is the best rated episode of "Genius". It scored 8.7/10 based on 857 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 6/27/2017. This episode scored 0.1 points higher than the second highest rated, "Chapter Four".