Dickinson — Season 3
Hope is worth every fight.
About this season
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.
Episodes (10)
1. “Hope” is the thing with feathers
7.8Aired 4 November 2021 • 35 min
Amid the Civil War's mounting casualties, the Dickinsons grieve one of their own—and Emily struggles to keep the peace in her family.
2. It feels a shame to be Alive -
7.5Aired 4 November 2021 • 27 min
Frazar Stearns leaves to meet his fate on the battlefield just as the Dickinson family welcomes a new life.
3. The Soul has Bandaged moments
7.8Aired 4 November 2021 • 29 min
Determined to heal the nation, Emily and Lavinia host a sewing circle to support the troops with help from Amherst's finest seamstress, Betty.
4. This is my letter to the World
7.8Aired 11 November 2021 • 29 min
Emily 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.
5. Sang from the Heart, Sire
7.3Aired 18 November 2021 • 34 min
Emily 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.
6. A little Madness in the Spring
7.8Aired 24 November 2021 • 33 min
The Dickinsons take a fun family outing to an asylum. Henry helps the soldiers with a uniform inspection.
7. The Future never spoke
8.8Aired 2 December 2021 • 33 min
After a clash with Sue, Emily wishes she could escape from this troubled time altogether. Austin struggles with a man's responsibility in wartime.
8. My Life had stood – a Loaded Gun -
8.5Aired 9 December 2021 • 34 min
On 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.
9. Grief is a Mouse
8.5Aired 16 December 2021 • 32 min
Emily takes steps to ensure that her family won't repeat their past mistakes. The Amherst gang gathers for a fond farewell.
10. This was a Poet -
8.2Aired 23 December 2021 • 33 min
Emily asks Betty to help her design a new dress. The Dickinson family is surprised by an unexpected guest.