Colonel Thomas Wentworth Higginson is a real person portrayed by Gabriel Ebert in the TV series Dickinson (based on a true story).
In the first episode they appeared in, titled This is my letter to the World (season 3), they were 33 years old.
They appear in 7 episodes out of a total of 30 aired
Episodes7
This is my letter to the World
episode S3.E4 november 2021Emily 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
episode S3.E5 november 2021Emily 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
episode S3.E6 november 2021The Dickinsons take a fun family outing to an asylum. Henry helps the soldiers with a uniform inspection.
The Future never spoke
episode S3.E7 december 2021After 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 -
episode S3.E8 december 2021On 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
episode S3.E9 december 2021Emily 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 -
episode S3.E10 december 2021Emily asks Betty to help her design a new dress. The Dickinson family is surprised by an unexpected guest.
- This is my letter to the World
- Sang from the Heart, Sire
- A little Madness in the Spring
- The Future never spoke
- My Life had stood - a Loaded Gun -
- Grief is a Mouse
- This was a Poet -