Dickinson - Season 2

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Before I got my eye put out

1 - Before I got my eye put out

Air Date: January 8, 2021

Emily's insular poetic world is rocked when Sue introduces her to Sam Bowles, a newspaper editor with a strong interest in publishing women.

Fame is a fickle food

2 - Fame is a fickle food

Air Date: 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

3 - The only Ghost I ever saw

Air Date: 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

4 - The Daisy follows soft the Sun

Air Date: January 15, 2021

After some time without news from Sam, Emily begins to suffer from writer's block. To rediscover her inspiration, she ventures into the landscape.

Forbidden Fruit a flavor has

5 - Forbidden Fruit a flavor has

Air Date: January 22, 2021

When she learns that Sam plans to publish her poem, Emily embraces being his latest discovery while attending one of Sue's salons.

Split the lark

6 - Split the lark

Air Date: 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

7 - Forever - is composed of Nows

Air Date: February 5, 2021

Thinking she's blown her shot at publication, Emily spirals into depression. Her mother attempts to help her with a trip to the water cure.

I'm Nobody! Who are you?

8 - I'm Nobody! Who are you?

Air Date: February 12, 2021

When her poem is finally published in Sam's newspaper, Emily is shocked to discover that she has become invisible to the world.

I Like a Look of Agony

9 - I Like a Look of Agony

Air Date: 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 disrupted by a major political event.

You cannot put a Fire out

10 - You cannot put a Fire out

Air Date: February 26, 2021

While the whole town attends the christening of Jane's baby, Emily fights to get her poems back from Sam.