Season 3 poster

Season 3

(2021)

Overview

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.

Cast

Hailee Steinfeld as Emily Dickinson
Hailee Steinfeld

as Emily Dickinson

Toby Huss as Edward Dickinson
Toby Huss

as Edward Dickinson

Adrian Enscoe as Austin Dickinson
Adrian Enscoe

as Austin Dickinson

Anna Baryshnikov as Lavinia 'Vinnie' Dickinson
Anna Baryshnikov

as Lavinia 'Vinnie' Dickinson

Ella Hunt as Sue Gilbert
Ella Hunt

as Sue Gilbert

Amanda Warren as Betty
Amanda Warren

as Betty

Chinaza Uche as Henry
Chinaza Uche

as Henry

Jane Krakowski as Mrs. Dickinson
Jane Krakowski

as Mrs. Dickinson

Episodes

“Hope” is the thing with feathers poster

“Hope” is the thing with feathers 0.0

November 4, 2021

Amid the Civil War's mounting casualties, the Dickinsons grieve one of their own—and Emily struggles to keep the peace …

It feels a shame to be Alive - poster

It feels a shame to be Alive - 0.0

November 4, 2021

Frazar Stearns leaves to meet his fate on the battlefield just as the Dickinson family welcomes a new life.

The Soul has Bandaged moments poster

The Soul has Bandaged moments 0.0

November 4, 2021

Determined to heal the nation, Emily and Lavinia host a sewing circle to support the troops with help from Amherst’s fi…

This is my letter to the World poster

This is my letter to the World 0.0

November 11, 2021

Emily tries to connect with the pain of war by writing to a Union Army colonel and visiting a war hospital. Henry takes…

Sang from the Heart, Sire poster

Sang from the Heart, Sire 0.0

November 18, 2021

Emily tries to celebrate her father’s birthday with an old-fashioned family singalong, but it devolves into another bat…

A little Madness in the Spring poster

A little Madness in the Spring 0.0

November 24, 2021

The Dickinsons take a fun family outing to an asylum. Henry helps the soldiers with a uniform inspection.

The Future never spoke poster

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December 2, 2021

After a clash with Sue, Emily wishes she could escape from this troubled time altogether. Austin struggles with a man's…

My Life had stood – a Loaded Gun - poster

My Life had stood – a Loaded Gun - 0.0

December 9, 2021

On the day of a soldier's memorial, Emily's efforts to keep her family's hope alive reach a breaking point and she desc…

Grief is a Mouse poster

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December 16, 2021

Emily takes steps to ensure that her family won’t repeat their past mistakes. The Amherst gang gathers for a fond farew…

This was a Poet - poster

This was a Poet - 7.0

December 23, 2021

Emily asks Betty to help her design a new dress. The Dickinson family is surprised by an unexpected guest. Series final…