Overview
Emily Dickinson. Poet. Daughter. Total rebel. In this coming-of-age story, Emily’s determined to become the world's greatest poet.
Dickinson pulls the 19th century into the modern era with a sharp, irreverent tone. Rather than a stuffy historical drama, the 2019 series operates as a fictional biography fueled by a furious, frightened energy. It centers on Emily’s internal life as a poet, showing her grappling with domestic expectations while feeling like an outsider in her own household.
Hailee Steinfeld anchors the show as it navigates the tension between introspective creative obsession and intense longing. The narrative consistently weaves in a sense of foreboding, using anachronistic flourishes to emphasize how trapped its protagonist feels. It explores a complex lesbian relationship while grounding the poet’s legacy in a grounded, coming-of-age arc that avoids the standard conventions of period pieces.
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- First Aired
- November 01, 2019
- Status
- Ended
- Origin
- US
- TMDB Votes
- 973