‘Faith’ is a fine invention

‘Faith’ is a fine invention is the ninth episode of the first season of Dickinson. It is the ninth episode of the series overall.

Synopsis
During a solar eclipse, Emily confronts the Shadow of Death in her home.

Plot
Emily makes plans to go see a solar eclipse with Ben, who is very sick. During the eclipse the two "anti-marry" each other, promising to remain unwed for as long as they live. When his coughing grows worse Emily nurses him at the Dickinson family home and is disturbed when he begins to hallucinate.

Sue is fitted for her wedding dress and discovers she is pregnant, much to her chagrin. Lavinia gives Joseph a nude sketch of herself.

Main

 * Hailee Steinfeld as Emily Dickinson
 * Adrian Enscoe as Austin Dickinson
 * Anna Baryshnikov as Lavinia Dickinson
 * Ella Hunt as Sue Gilbert
 * Jane Krakowski as Mrs. Dickinson

Recurring

 * Darlene Hunt as Maggie
 * Samuel Farnsworth as George Gould
 * Gus Birney as Jane Humphrey
 * Chinaza Uche as Henry
 * Sophie Zucker as Abby Wood
 * Allegra Heart as Abiah Root
 * Amanda Warren as Betty
 * Kevin Yee as Toshiaki
 * Gus Halper as Joseph Lyman
 * Charise Greene as Headmistress
 * Matt Lauria as Ben Newton

Special Guest Star

 * Wiz Khalifa as Death

Co-Starring

 * Warren Katz as Minister
 * Dasha Nekrasova as Ellen Mandeville Grout
 * Levi Ricks as Helen
 * Alison Cimmet as Art Teacher

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Trivia

 * The episode's title and themes are based on "Faith is a fine invention" poem #185 by Emily Dickinson.