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The Worst Episodes of Genius

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The Worst 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 Until the Real Thing Comes Along
    3.2/10(8 votes)

    #1 - Until the Real Thing Comes Along

    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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  2. Background image for Unforgettable
    3.3/10(8 votes)

    #2 - 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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  3. Background image for Do Right Woman
    3.4/10(8 votes)

    #3 - 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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  4. Background image for Young, Gifted and Black
    3.4/10(8 votes)

    #4 - 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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  5. Background image for Amazing Grace
    3.4/10(8 votes)

    #5 - 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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  6. Background image for Chain of Fools
    3.5/10(8 votes)

    #6 - 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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  8. Background image for Respect
    4.0/10(9 votes)

    #7 - 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.

    Writer:Unknown
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  9. Background image for No One Sleeps
    4.1/10(9 votes)

    #8 - 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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  10. Background image for Graduation
    4.4/10(10 votes)

    #9 - Graduation

    S4:E1

    An intense focus on the formative years of Martin Luther King, Jr. and Malcolm X and their experiences and relationships as young children and teens that shape and influence the iconic figures they would become. Malcolm’s release from prison and King’s graduation from Boston University begin their respective journeys that will one day change the nation, but also begin a budding rivalry.

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  11. Background image for Who We Are
    4.4/10(10 votes)

    #10 - 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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  12. Background image for Protect Us
    4.4/10(10 votes)

    #11 - 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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  13. Background image for Watch the Throne
    4.4/10(10 votes)

    #12 - 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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  14. Background image for Matriarchs
    4.4/10(10 votes)

    #13 - Matriarchs

    S4:E5

    With Martin unjustly jailed, Coretta must call upon all her strength to keep pushing forward. When an opportunity to help Martin comes up, she takes it, despite pushback from Daddy King. With Malcolm refusing to listen to her needs, Betty takes drastic action to try to save her marriage. A reminder of her past, and a vision for her future, show her the way through.

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  15. Background image for The American Promise
    4.5/10(10 votes)

    #14 - 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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  16. Background image for The Sword and the Shield
    4.5/10(10 votes)

    #15 - 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.

    Director:Director X.
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  17. Background image for Can You Imagine
    4.6/10(10 votes)

    #16 - 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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  18. Background image for Chapter Seven
    6.8/10(12 votes)

    #17 - 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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  19. Background image for Chapter Five
    7.2/10(12 votes)

    #18 - 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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  20. Background image for Chapter Six
    7.2/10(12 votes)

    #19 - 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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  21. Background image for Chapter Three
    7.4/10(13 votes)

    #20 - Chapter Three

    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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  22. Background image for Chapter Four
    7.5/10(13 votes)

    #21 - Chapter Four

    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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  23. Background image for Chapter Two
    7.5/10(446 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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  24. Background image for Chapter Four
    7.5/10(354 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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  25. Background image for Chapter Nine
    7.5/10(309 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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  26. Background image for Chapter One
    7.6/10(18 votes)

    #25 - 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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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Worst Episodes Summary

"Until the Real Thing Comes Along" is the worst rated episode of "Genius". It scored 3.2/10 based on 8 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 3/21/2021. This episode scored 0.1 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Unforgettable".