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