Season 3
10 episodes · Nov 4, 2021
In the third and final season, Emily Dickinson’s most productive time as an artist falls amid the raging American Civil War and an equally fierce battle that divides her own family. As Emily tries to heal the divides around her, she wonders if art can help keep hope alive, and whether the future can be better than the past.
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S3E1“Hope” is the thing with feathers
Nov 4, 202135mAmid the Civil War's mounting casualties, the Dickinsons grieve one of their own—and Emily struggles to keep the peace in her family.
S3E2It feels a shame to be Alive -
Nov 4, 202127mFrazar Stearns leaves to meet his fate on the battlefield just as the Dickinson family welcomes a new life.
S3E3The Soul has Bandaged moments
Nov 4, 202129mDetermined to heal the nation, Emily and Lavinia host a sewing circle to support the troops with help from Amherst's finest seamstress, Betty.
S3E4This is my letter to the World
Nov 11, 202129mEmily tries to connect with the pain of war by writing to a Union Army colonel and visiting a war hospital. Henry takes a new job teaching soldiers.
S3E5Sang from the Heart, Sire
Nov 18, 202134mEmily tries to celebrate her father’s birthday with an old-fashioned family singalong, but it devolves into another battle in the Dickinsons’ own civil war.
S3E6A little Madness in the Spring
Nov 24, 202133mThe Dickinsons take a fun family outing to an asylum. Henry helps the soldiers with a uniform inspection.
S3E7The Future never spoke
Dec 2, 202133mAfter a clash with Sue, Emily wishes she could escape from this troubled time altogether. Austin struggles with a man's responsibility in wartime.
S3E8My Life had stood – a Loaded Gun -
Dec 9, 202134mOn the day of a soldier's memorial, Emily's efforts to keep her family's hope alive reach a breaking point and she descends into a personal inferno.
S3E9Grief is a Mouse
Dec 16, 202132mEmily takes steps to ensure that her family won't repeat their past mistakes. The Amherst gang gathers for a fond farewell.
S3E10This was a Poet -
Dec 23, 202133mEmily asks Betty to help her design a new dress. The Dickinson family is surprised by an unexpected guest.