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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
    8.8/10(853 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
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    8.6/10(869 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
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    8.5/10(731 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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    8.4/10(737 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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    8.3/10(721 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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    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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    8.2/10(348 votes)

    #7 - 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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    8.1/10(1.0k votes)

    #8 - 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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    8.1/10(867 votes)

    #9 - 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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    8.1/10(754 votes)

    #10 - 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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    8.1/10(722 votes)

    #11 - 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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    7.8/10(317 votes)

    #12 - Chapter Seven

    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.

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    7.8/10(431 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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    7.7/10(385 votes)

    #14 - 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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    7.7/10(338 votes)

    #15 - Chapter Five

    S2:E5

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

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    7.7/10(311 votes)

    #16 - Chapter Eight

    S2:E8

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

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    7.7/10(215 votes)

    #17 - 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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  19. Background image for No One Sleeps
    7.7/10(215 votes)

    #18 - 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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    7.6/10(781 votes)

    #19 - Chapter One

    S2:E1

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

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    7.6/10(333 votes)

    #20 - 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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    7.6/10(226 votes)

    #21 - Unforgettable

    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.

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    7.5/10(439 votes)

    #22 - Chapter Two

    S2:E2

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

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    7.5/10(349 votes)

    #23 - Chapter Four

    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.

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    7.5/10(302 votes)

    #24 - Chapter Nine

    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.

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    7.5/10(199 votes)

    #25 - 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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Best Episodes Summary

"Chapter Ten" is the best rated episode of "Genius". It scored 8.8/10 based on 853 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".