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