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The Handmaid's Tale

The Handmaid's Tale
★ 8.1/10•2017•TV-MA•Drama•Sci-Fi & Fantasy•Action & Adventure
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The revolution is here.

Set in a dystopian future, a woman is forced to live as a concubine under a fundamentalist theocratic dictatorship.

StatusEnded
LanguageEN
First Air DateApr 26, 2017

Episodes

Episode 1 - OffredE157m

Offred

Offred, one the few fertile women known as Handmaids in the oppressive Republic of Gilead, struggles to survive as a reproductive surrogate for a powerful Commander and his resentful wife.

Apr 26, 2017

Episode 2 - Birth DayE246m

Birth Day

Offred and her fellow Handmaids assist with the delivery of Janine’s baby, prompting Offred to recall her own daughter’s birth. Offred draws closer to Ofglen while dreading a secret meeting with the Commander.

Apr 26, 2017

Episode 3 - LateE353m

Late

Offred visits Janine’s baby with Serena Joy and remembers the early days of the revolution before Gilead. Ofglen faces a difficult challenge.

Apr 26, 2017

Episode 4 - Nolite Te Bastardes CarborundorumE452m

Nolite Te Bastardes Carborundorum

Punished by Serena Joy, Offred begins to unravel and reflects on her time with Moira at the Red Center. A complication during the Ceremony threatens Offred’s survival with the Commander and Serena Joy.

May 3, 2017

Episode 5 - FaithfulE553m

Faithful

Serena Joy makes Offred a surprising proposition. Offred remembers the unconventional beginnings of her relationship with her husband.

May 10, 2017

Episode 6 - A Woman's PlaceE654m

A Woman's Place

A Mexican Ambassador visiting Gilead questions Offred about her life as a Handmaid. Serena Joy reflects on her marriage and the role she once played in Gilead’s inception.

May 17, 2017

Episode 7 - The Other SideE747m

The Other Side

Remembering her family’s treacherous escape attempt, a shocking revelation from life before Gilead provides a new perspective on Offred’s life.

May 24, 2017

Episode 8 - JezebelsE849m

Jezebels

The Commander surprises Offred with a secret adventure in Gilead. Nick’s troubled past leads to his recruitment by the Sons of Jacob.

May 31, 2017

Episode 9 - The BridgeE950m

The Bridge

Offred embarks on a dangerous mission for the resistance. Janine moves to a new posting. Serena Joy suspects the Commander’s infidelity.

Jun 7, 2017

Episode 10 - NightE1060m

Night

Serena Joy confronts Offred and the Commander. Offred struggles with a complicated, life-changing revelation. The Handmaids face a brutal decision.

Jun 14, 2017

Actors

Elisabeth Moss

Elisabeth Moss

June Osborne / Offred / Ofjoseph

Yvonne Strahovski

Yvonne Strahovski

Serena Joy Waterford

Samira Wiley

Samira Wiley

Moira Strand

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