Dickinson
2019 · 3 Seasons · Apple TV+ · Comedy-Drama
Dickinson took one of American literature's most studied figures and turned her into a rebellious young woman fighting for creative freedom in a world that had no interest in giving it to her. Hailee Steinfeld's performance grounds the show's wildest instincts, and the best episodes find a real emotional charge in the collision between Emily's ambitions and her era's constraints. The anachronistic approach that defines the series is also its most divisive element: the modern music, contemporary language, and tonal shifts between comedy and drama don't always coexist cleanly, and some stretches feel more interested in being clever than in being coherent. It's a show that swings big and connects often enough to justify the misses, earning its Peabody Award through sheer creative commitment.