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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!

Sandburg's Lincoln is a six-part mini-series starring Hal Holbrook as Abraham Lincoln, the sixteenth President of the United States.
Genres:War & PoliticsDrama
Network:NBC

Best Episodes Summary

"Sad Figure, Laughing" is the best rated episode of "Lincoln". It scored 8.6/10 based on 8 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 2/12/1975. This episode scored 0.7 points higher than the second highest rated, "Prairie Lawyer".

  • Sad Figure, Laughing
    8.6/108 votes
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    #1 - Sad Figure, Laughing

    Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 2/12/1975

    Lincoln's laughter, joking, 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 Abraham Lincoln's 1864 reelection bid.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Prairie Lawyer
    7.9/1010 votes
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    #2 - Prairie Lawyer

    Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 4/7/1975

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

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Mrs. Lincoln's Husband
    7.8/1013 votes
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    #3 - Mrs. Lincoln's Husband

    Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 9/6/1974

    Abraham Lincoln leads his divided nation into the Civil War. Mary Todd Lincoln'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.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Unwilling Warrior
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    #4 - The Unwilling Warrior

    Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 9/3/1975

    Abraham Lincoln learns the art of war in the hope 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.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Crossing Fox River
    NaN/100 votes
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    #5 - Crossing Fox River

    Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 1/12/1976

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

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Last Days
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    #6 - The Last Days

    Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 4/14/1976

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

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A