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The Best Episodes of Lincoln

Every episode of Lincoln ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Lincoln!

The Best Episodes of Lincoln

Lincoln (aka Sandburg's Lincoln) is an American six-part miniseries broadcast on NBC from September 6, 1974 to April 14, 1976.

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  1. Background image for Sad Figure, Laughing
    8.3/10(7 votes)

    #1 - Sad Figure, Laughing

    S1:E2

    Lincoln's laughter, jokes and storytelling erode the confidence of his colleagues. Treasury Secretary Salmon P. Chase and his ambitious daughter Kate embark on an underhanded attempt to undermine Lincoln's 1864 reelection bid.

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  2. Background image for Prairie Lawyer
    7.6/10(9 votes)

    #2 - Prairie Lawyer

    S1:E3

    It's Lincoln for the defense in his first murder trial, an 1838 courtroom battle that set him against longtime rival Stephen A. Douglas. Lincoln's law office and his ill-fated engagement to Mary Owens are also dramatized.

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  3. Background image for Mrs. Lincoln's Husband
    7.4/10(13 votes)

    #3 - Mrs. Lincoln's Husband

    S1:E1

    Lincoln leads his divided nation into the Civil War. Mary Todd's erratic behavior in the wake of Willie's death embarrasses and endangers the president politically when a cabal of senators question her loyalty to the Union.

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  4. Background image for The Unwilling Warrior
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    #4 - The Unwilling Warrior

    S1:E4

    Lincoln learns the art of war in hopes that one day Americans will lay down their swords and shields and study war no more. The story spans the Civil War from 1861 through the Fall of Richmond in April 1865.

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  5. Background image for Crossing Fox River
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    #5 - Crossing Fox River

    S1:E5

    Lincoln's life from his acceptance of the 1860 Republican nomination for president through his first inauguration, a time which found him navigating stormy seas both politically and personally.

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    #6 - The Last Days

    S1:E6

    The Civil War over, Lincoln plans Reconstruction with his cabinet and General Grant. Meanwhile, Lincoln suffers unsettling dreams and omens. Lincoln and Mary Todd spend the afternoon of April 14, 1865 looking ahead to a peaceful future.

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Best Episodes Summary

"Sad Figure, Laughing" is the best rated episode of "Lincoln". It scored 8.3/10 based on 7 votes. Directed by George Schaefer and written by Jerry McNeely, it aired on 2/12/1975. This episode scored 0.7 points higher than the second highest rated, "Prairie Lawyer".