Season 2
(2021)
Overview
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.
Cast
as Emily Dickinson
as Edward Dickinson
as Austin Dickinson
as Lavinia 'Vinnie' Dickinson
as Sue Gilbert
as Mrs. Dickinson
Episodes
Before I got my eye put out 8.3
January 8, 2021
Emily’s insular poetic world is rocked when Sue introduces her to Sam Bowles, a newspaper editor with a strong interest…
Fame is a fickle food 8.0
January 8, 2021
Her participation in an Amherst baking contest gives Emily a taste of fame and celebrity, but she questions the benefits
The only Ghost I ever saw 7.5
January 8, 2021
Torn about whether to allow Sam to publish her work, Emily hosts a séance in search of guidance.
The Daisy follows soft the Sun 7.0
January 15, 2021
After some time without news from Sam, Emily begins to suffer from writer’s block. To rediscover her inspiration, she v…
Forbidden Fruit a flavor has 7.0
January 22, 2021
When she learns that Sam plans to publish her poem, Emily embraces being his latest discovery while attending one of Su…
Split the lark 8.5
January 29, 2021
Things don't go as planned when Emily tries to express her gratitude to Sam during a night at the opera.
Forever - is composed of Nows 8.0
February 5, 2021
Thinking she’s blown her shot at publication, Emily spirals into depression. Her mother attempts to help her with a tri…
I'm Nobody! Who are you? 8.5
February 12, 2021
When her poem is finally published in Sam's newspaper, Emily is shocked to discover that she has become invisible to th…
I Like a Look of Agony 8.0
February 19, 2021
To distract himself from the pain of life, Austin throws a tea party for his old college friends—but the day is disrupt…
You cannot put a Fire out 7.5
February 26, 2021
While the whole town attends the christening of Jane’s baby, Emily fights to get her poems back from Sam.