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Austin Dickinson is a real person portrayed by Adrian Enscoe in the TV series Dickinson (based on a true story).
They appear in all 30 aired episodes and have accumulated 10656 positive votes.
The character of Austin Dickinson is mainly associated with Sue Gilbert, Emily Dickinson and George Gould.

Austin Dickinson

by Adrian Enscoe

character

Episodes30

  • 7.7
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    Because I Could Not Stop

    episode S1.E1 november 2019
    Emily's attempt to publish a poem sparks backlash.
  • 8
    /10

    I Have Never Seen 'Volcanoes'

    episode S1.E2 november 2019
    Women are forbidden at Amherst, so Emily and Sue get creative to attend a lecture.
  • 8
    /10

    Wild Nights

    episode S1.E3 november 2019
    Emily and Austin throw a party, and their mutual love for Sue causes tension.
  • 7.7
    /10

    Alone, I Cannot Be

    episode S1.E4 november 2019
    Emily seeks help from an author when her favorite tree is threatened.
  • 8
    /10

    I Am Afraid to Own a Body

    episode S1.E5 november 2019
    Emily confronts tough issues as a meeting of the local Shakespeare club.
  • 8.1
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    A Brief But Patient Illness

    episode S1.E6 november 2019
    Emily takes a "sick day" to write and finds a connection with her father's law clerk.
  • 8.2
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    We Lose - Because We Win

    episode S1.E7 november 2019
    On her father's election day, Emily defiantly attempts to publish another poem.
  • 8.1
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    There's a Certain Slant of Light

    episode S1.E8 november 2019
    On Christmas, Emily tries to be the "good little woman".
  • 8.5
    /10

    'Faith' Is a Fine Invention

    episode S1.E9 november 2019
    During a solar eclipse, Emily confronts the Shadow of Death in her home.
  • 8.3
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    I Felt a Funeral, in My Brain

    episode S1.E10 november 2019
    Emily's relationships are challenged as she moves into a new chapter of life.
  • 7.8
    /10

    Before I Got My Eye Put Out

    episode S2.E1 january 2021
    Emily's insular poetic world is rocket when Sue introduces her to Sam Bowles, a newspaper editor with a strong interest in publishing women.
  • 7.7
    /10

    Fame Is a Fickle Food

    episode S2.E2 january 2021
    Emily's participation in an Amherst baking contest gives her a taste of fame and celebrity, but she questions the benefits.
  • 7.6
    /10

    The Only Ghost I Ever Saw

    episode S2.E3 january 2021
    Torn about whether to allow Sam to publish her work, Emily hosts a séance in search of guidance.
  • 7.6
    /10

    The Daisy Follows Soft the Sun

    episode S2.E4 january 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.
  • 7.5
    /10

    Forbidden Fruit a Flavor Has

    episode S2.E5 january 2021
    When she learns that Sam plans to publish her poem, Emily embraces being his latest discovery while attending one of Sue's salons.
  • 8.3
    /10

    Split the Lark

    episode S2.E6 january 2021
    Things don't go as planned when Emily tries to express her gratitude to Sam during a night at the opera.
  • 7.9
    /10

    Forever - Is Composed of Nows

    episode S2.E7 february 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.
  • 8.3
    /10

    I'm Nobody! Who Are You?

    episode S2.E8 february 2021
    When her poem is finally published to the world, Emily is shocked to discover she has become invisible to the world.
  • 8.1
    /10

    I Like a Look of Agony

    episode S2.E9 february 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.
  • 8.5
    /10

    You Cannot Put a Fire Out

    episode S2.E10 february 2021
    While the whole town attends the christening of Jane's baby, Emily fights to get her poem's back from Sam.
  • 8.2
    /10

    "Hope" is the thing with feathers

    episode S3.E1 november 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.
  • 8.2
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    It feels a shame to be Alive -

    episode S3.E2 november 2021
    Frazar Stearns leaves to meet his fate on the battlefield just as the Dickinson family welcomes a new life.
  • 7.8
    /10

    The Soul has Bandaged moments

    episode S3.E3 november 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.
  • 7.8
    /10

    This is my letter to the World

    episode S3.E4 november 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.
  • 8.1
    /10

    Sang from the Heart, Sire

    episode S3.E5 november 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.
  • 7.9
    /10

    A little Madness in the Spring

    episode S3.E6 november 2021
    The Dickinsons take a fun family outing to an asylum. Henry helps the soldiers with a uniform inspection.
  • 8.5
    /10

    The Future never spoke

    episode S3.E7 december 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.
  • 8.2
    /10

    My Life had stood - a Loaded Gun -

    episode S3.E8 december 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.
  • 8.8
    /10

    Grief is a Mouse

    episode S3.E9 december 2021
    Emily takes steps to ensure that her family won't repeat their past mistakes. The Amherst gang gathers for a fond farewell.
  • 8.4
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    This was a Poet -

    episode S3.E10 december 2021
    Emily asks Betty to help her design a new dress. The Dickinson family is surprised by an unexpected guest.

Best moments10

  • 8.1
    /10
    64% of the votes

    I Like a Look of Agony

    episode S2.E9 february 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.
  • 8
    /10
    12% of the votes

    I Am Afraid to Own a Body

    episode S1.E5 november 2019
    Emily confronts tough issues as a meeting of the local Shakespeare club.
  • 8.3
    /10
    8% of the votes

    I'm Nobody! Who Are You?

    episode S2.E8 february 2021
    When her poem is finally published to the world, Emily is shocked to discover she has become invisible to the world.
  • 7.5
    /10
    6% of the votes

    Forbidden Fruit a Flavor Has

    episode S2.E5 january 2021
    When she learns that Sam plans to publish her poem, Emily embraces being his latest discovery while attending one of Sue's salons.
  • 8.1
    /10
    3% of the votes

    A Brief But Patient Illness

    episode S1.E6 november 2019
    Emily takes a "sick day" to write and finds a connection with her father's law clerk.
  • 8.1
    /10
    3% of the votes

    There's a Certain Slant of Light

    episode S1.E8 november 2019
    On Christmas, Emily tries to be the "good little woman".
  • 8.5
    /10
    3% of the votes

    You Cannot Put a Fire Out

    episode S2.E10 february 2021
    While the whole town attends the christening of Jane's baby, Emily fights to get her poem's back from Sam.
  • 8.1
    /10
    2% of the votes

    Sang from the Heart, Sire

    episode S3.E5 november 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.
  • 8.8
    /10
    2% of the votes

    Grief is a Mouse

    episode S3.E9 december 2021
    Emily takes steps to ensure that her family won't repeat their past mistakes. The Amherst gang gathers for a fond farewell.
  • 8.2
    /10
    1% of the votes

    "Hope" is the thing with feathers

    episode S3.E1 november 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.

Votes per episode

61
E1
16
E2
125
E3
63
E4
1.5K
E5
272
E6
79
E7
349
E8
5
E9
35
E10
26
E1
122
E2
36
E3
60
E4
548
E5
23
E6
23
E7
737
E8
5.7K
E9
384
E10
102
E1
37
E2
6
E3
31
E4
127
E5
6
E6
9
E7
17
E8
161
E9
26
E10