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The Best Episodes of Women of the Movement

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

A limited series focusing on Mamie Till Mobley, who devoted her life to seeking justice for her son Emmett Till following his brutal murder in...
Genre:Drama
Network:ABC

Best Episodes Summary

"Mother and Son" is the best rated episode of "Women of the Movement". It scored 8.1/10 based on 164 votes. Directed by Gina Prince-Bythewood and written by Marissa Jo Cerar, it aired on 1/6/2022. This episode scored 0.1 points higher than the second highest rated, "Only Skin".

  • Mother and Son
    8.1/10164 votes
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    #1 - Mother and Son

    Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 1/6/2022

    Mamie Till Mobley, a young mother living a simple life in Chicago, begrudgingly lets her adventurous 14-year-old son, Emmett, go on vacation with his great uncle and cousins to Mississippi. Days after his arrival, tragedy strikes and Mamie is faced with a mother’s worst nightmare when her son goes missing.

    Director: Gina Prince-Bythewood

    Writer: Marissa Jo Cerar

  • Only Skin
    8.0/10111 votes
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    #2 - Only Skin

    Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 1/6/2022

    After receiving the call that her son was kidnapped by white men in Mississippi, Mamie rallies her community in Chicago to bring Emmett home. As a result, Mamie is thrust into the spotlight while facing unimaginable tragedy.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Let The People See
    7.5/1093 votes
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    #3 - Let The People See

    Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 1/13/2022

    After her son’s body is recovered in Mississippi, Mamie insists on having a public wake with an open casket to ensure that he did not die in vain. The case becomes national news, which puts pressure on Mississippi officials to do the unthinkable—go to trial.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Manhunt
    7.5/1089 votes
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    #4 - Manhunt

    Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 1/13/2022

    A historic trial begins, and on the eve of her testimony, Mamie must face the three people responsible for her son’s murder, while also facing some ugly truths in the Jim Crow South.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Mothers and Sons
    7.4/1077 votes
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    #5 - Mothers and Sons

    Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 1/20/2022

    The two mothers at the center of the Emmett Till murder, Carolyn Bryant and Mamie Till-Mobley, testify about his character in front of a packed courtroom.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Last Word
    6.9/1077 votes
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    #6 - The Last Word

    Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 1/20/2022

    After the verdict is reached and the story becomes international news, a movement begins – and Mamie Till-Mobley fights to defend Emmett’s legacy.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A