Dickinson

• Specials
• Season 1
• Season 2
• Season 3

In the second season, Dickinson is pulled out of her private literary life and thrust into the public eye, while struggling with the sense that the pursuit of fame might be a dangerous game for her to play.

Comedy, Drama

1Fri, Jan 08, 2021

Before I got my eye put out

Emily’s insular poetic world is rocked when Sue introduces her to Sam Bowles, a newspaper editor with a strong interest in publishing women.

2Fri, Jan 08, 2021

Fame is a fickle food

Her participation in an Amherst baking contest gives Emily a taste of fame and celebrity, but she questions the benefits

3Fri, Jan 08, 2021

The only Ghost I ever saw

Torn about whether to allow Sam to publish her work, Emily hosts a séance in search of guidance.

4Fri, Jan 15, 2021

The Daisy follows soft the Sun

After some time without news from Sam, Emily begins to suffer from writer’s block. To rediscover her inspiration, she ventures into the landscape.

5Fri, Jan 22, 2021

Forbidden Fruit a flavor has

When she learns that Sam plans to publish her poem, Emily embraces being his latest discovery while attending one of Sue’s salons.

6Fri, Jan 29, 2021

Split the lark

Things don't go as planned when Emily tries to express her gratitude to Sam during a night at the opera.

7Fri, Feb 05, 2021

Forever - is composed of Nows

Thinking she’s blown her shot at publication, Emily spirals into depression. Her mother attempts to help her with a trip to the water cure.

8Fri, Feb 12, 2021

I'm Nobody! Who are you?

When her poem is finally published in Sam's newspaper, Emily is shocked to discover that she has become invisible to the world.

9Fri, Feb 19, 2021

I Like a Look of Agony

To distract himself from the pain of life, Austin throws a tea party for his old college friends—but the day is disrupted by a major political event.

10Fri, Feb 26, 2021

You cannot put a Fire out

While the whole town attends the christening of Jane’s baby, Emily fights to get her poems back from Sam.