The Handmaid's Tale
Blessed be the fruit.
Set in a dystopian future, a woman is forced to live as a concubine under a fundamentalist theocratic dictatorship. A TV adaptation of Margaret Atwood's novel.
Seasons
1. Offred
Air Date: 2017-04-26
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.
2. Birth Day
Air Date: 2017-04-26
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.
3. Late
Air Date: 2017-04-26
Offred visits Janine’s baby with Serena Joy and remembers the early days of the revolution before Gilead. Ofglen faces a difficult challenge.
4. Nolite Te Bastardes Carborundorum
Air Date: 2017-05-03
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.
5. Faithful
Air Date: 2017-05-10
Serena Joy makes Offred a surprising proposition. Offred remembers the unconventional beginnings of her relationship with her husband.
6. A Woman's Place
Air Date: 2017-05-17
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.
7. The Other Side
Air Date: 2017-05-24
Remembering her family’s treacherous escape attempt, a shocking revelation from life before Gilead provides a new perspective on Offred’s life.
8. Jezebels
Air Date: 2017-05-31
The Commander surprises Offred with a secret adventure in Gilead. Nick’s troubled past leads to his recruitment by the Sons of Jacob.
9. The Bridge
Air Date: 2017-06-07
Offred embarks on a dangerous mission for the resistance. Janine moves to a new posting. Serena Joy suspects the Commander’s infidelity.
10. Night
Air Date: 2017-06-14
Serena Joy confronts Offred and the Commander. Offred struggles with a complicated, life-changing revelation. The Handmaids face a brutal decision.
1. June
Air Date: 2018-04-25
Offred reckons with the consequences of a dangerous decision while haunted by memories from her past and the violent beginnings of Gilead.
2. Unwomen
Air Date: 2018-04-25
Offred adjusts to a new way of life. The arrival of an unexpected person disrupts the Colonies. A family is torn apart by the rise of Gilead.
3. Baggage
Air Date: 2018-05-02
Offred reflects on her relationship with her mother as she navigates her way through Gilead. In Little America, Moira tries to cope with the trauma she endured.
4. Other Women
Air Date: 2018-05-09
A baby shower provokes a troubling shift in Offred’s relationship with Serena Joy. Offred reckons with the choice she made that led her to become a Handmaid.
5. Seeds
Air Date: 2018-05-16
Offred spirals as a Gilead ceremony disrupts her relationship with Nick. Janine tries to adjust to life in the Colonies, jeopardizing her friendship with Emily.
6. First Blood
Air Date: 2018-05-23
Offred finds unexpected allies and obstacles in her search for a way to protect Hannah. The Commander prepares for the dedication of a new Red Center. Nick struggles with his new assignment.
7. After
Air Date: 2018-05-30
An attack sends shockwaves through both Gilead and Little America. Serena Joy makes a dangerous choice in order to protect her family. Moira searches for someone from her past.
8. Women's Work
Air Date: 2018-06-06
A sick baby tests Offred and Serena. Janine finally faces Naomi.
9. Smart Power
Air Date: 2018-06-13
The Waterfords embark on a diplomatic trip abroad. Serena faces the temptation of life outside Gilead. Luke and Moira grapple with survivor’s guilt. Offred seeks support from allies.
10. The Last Ceremony
Air Date: 2018-06-20
A frustrated Serena becomes desperate. The Commander tries to make amends with Offred. Nick pushes Eden farther away. Offred is faced with an unexpected reunion.
11. Holly
Air Date: 2018-06-27
Offred faces a grueling challenge alone as she recalls her life as a mother. Serena Joy and the Commander deal with the fallout of their actions towards Offred.
12. Postpartum
Air Date: 2018-07-04
Offred is sent to a familiar place. Nick is rocked by Gilead’s brutal response to a crime. Emily is assigned to a mysterious new house.
13. The Word
Air Date: 2018-07-11
Serena and the other Wives strive to make change. Emily learns more about her new Commander. Offred faces a difficult decision.
1. Night
Air Date: 2019-06-05
June embarks on a bold mission with unexpected consequences. Emily and Nichole make a harrowing journey. The Waterfords reckon with Serena Joy’s choice to send Nichole away.
2. Mary and Martha
Air Date: 2019-06-05
June helps Marthas with a dangerous task while navigating a relationship with her pious and untrustworthy new walking partner. Emily and Luke struggle with their altered circumstances.
3. Useful
Air Date: 2019-06-05
June navigates a meeting where she must face both Commander Waterford and Nick. Serena Joy attempts to recuperate at her mother’s home. Lawrence teaches June a hard lesson about the difficult decisions he makes as a Commander.
4. God Bless the Child
Air Date: 2019-06-12
June negotiates a truce in the Waterfords’ fractured relationship. Janine oversteps with the Putnam family, and a still-healing Aunt Lydia offers a brutal public punishment.
5. Unknown Caller
Air Date: 2019-06-19
June and Serena grapple with a new revelation about Nichole, leading to an incident that will have far-reaching ramifications.
6. Household
Air Date: 2019-06-26
June accompanies the Waterfords to Washington D.C., where a powerful family offers a glimpse of the future of Gilead. June makes an important connection as she attempts to protect Nichole.
7. Under His Eye
Air Date: 2019-07-03
June escalates her risky efforts to find Hannah. Emily must face her past crimes as the ongoing international diplomatic crisis becomes more complicated.
8. Unfit
Air Date: 2019-07-10
June and the rest of the Handmaids shun Ofmatthew, and both are pushed to their limit at the hands of Aunt Lydia. Aunt Lydia reflects on her life and relationships before the rise of Gilead.
9. Heroic
Air Date: 2019-07-17
Confined in a hospital, June’s sanity begins to fray. An encounter with Serena Joy forces June to reassess her recent actions.
10. Witness
Air Date: 2019-07-24
June must deal with a devious ploy on the part of Commander Waterford.
11. Liars
Air Date: 2019-07-31
A return to Jezebels puts everything in jeopardy; Serena Joy and Commander Waterford take a clandestine trip.
12. Sacrifice
Air Date: 2019-08-07
Gilead leadership is rocked by losses among their own. Luke and Moira adjust to new arrivals in Canada. June worries about disruptions to her plan, only to have tragedy strike the entire household.
13. Mayday
Air Date: 2019-08-14
With her plan in place, June reaches the point of no return on her bold strike against Gilead and must decide how far she’s willing to go. Serena Joy and Commander Waterford attempt to find their way forward in their new lives.
1. Pigs
Air Date: 2021-04-28
On the run, June and the fugitive Handmaids seek refuge. In Gilead, Aunt Lydia reels from the loss of 86 children on Angels’ Flight. The combative Waterfords, in custody in Toronto, learn of June’s feat.
2. Nightshade
Air Date: 2021-04-28
June plots revenge at the local Jezebels, before she and the Handmaids plan to leave the farm for the next safe house. In Toronto, Moira deals with the fallout of June’s choices, and Serena and Fred are bound together by a miracle.
3. The Crossing
Air Date: 2021-04-28
Captured by Gilead, June faces a vengeful Aunt Lydia and endures a torturous interrogation. Nick and Lawrence collaborate to protect June. In Toronto, Luke struggles with how to help June and Hannah.
4. Milk
Air Date: 2021-05-05
June takes a harrowing journey with Janine, trying to escape Gilead, as Janine remembers a stressful experience in her past. In Toronto, Serena tries to manipulate Rita, who seeks advice from Moira.
5. Chicago
Air Date: 2021-05-12
June seeks out more active rebels in the Chicago war zone, while Janine tries to help her fit in with their new group of survivors. Moira goes on her first field aid mission.
6. Vows
Air Date: 2021-05-19
After a shocking reunion with a dear friend, June contemplates the possibility of freedom, and confronts the unfulfilled promises she’s made to herself and to Luke.
7. Home
Air Date: 2021-05-26
June contends with joy, pain and rage as she acclimates herself to vastly changed circumstances.
8. Testimony
Air Date: 2021-06-02
June confronts Fred and Serena in court and challenges Emily to face a painful reminder of her Gilead past. Lawrence presents Aunt Lydia with a newly captured, familiar handmaid.
9. Progress
Air Date: 2021-06-09
June and Luke work together to save Hannah, reaching out to Lawrence and Nick for help. Serena and Fred greet unexpected visitors from Gilead. Janine tries to assist Aunt Lydia when a Handmaid-in-training goes on a hunger strike at the Red Center.
10. The Wilderness
Air Date: 2021-06-16
June draws on all her resources and relationships, risking everything to ensure her own kind of justice.
1. Morning
Air Date: 2022-09-14
June confronts the consequences of killing Fred. A scared Serena makes an unexpected decision.
2. Ballet
Air Date: 2022-09-14
June struggles to move on with her life in Toronto. Serena plans an elaborate memorial. Aunt Lydia and Janine prepare Esther for her first posting as a Handmaid.
3. Border
Air Date: 2022-09-21
June and Moira join a rebel outpost. As a pregnant widow, Serena tries to restore her status. Aunt Lydia questions her strict methods of dealing with Handmaids.
4. Dear Offred
Air Date: 2022-09-28
June fights her need for violent revenge as Serena settles into her new role in Toronto. Rattled by Janine, Aunt Lydia makes a surprising suggestion to Lawrence.
5. Fairytale
Air Date: 2022-10-05
June and Luke embark on a dangerous quest. Serena gets to know her new hosts.
6. Together
Air Date: 2022-10-12
June and Luke’s mission puts them in serious jeopardy. Serena senses a threat from her benefactors. Lawrence and Nick make a shocking power move.
7. No Man's Land
Air Date: 2022-10-19
June and Serena find themselves in a desperate situation.
8. Motherland
Air Date: 2022-10-26
June considers a tempting but risky offer from a surprise visitor. Serena hits rock bottom and searches for allies.
9. Allegiance
Air Date: 2022-11-02
June and Luke prepare for a rescue mission. Serena tries new tactics with her oppressive hosts. Lawrence makes a surprising proposal to elevate his status.
10. Safe
Air Date: 2022-11-09
Under threat, June must find a way to keep herself and her family safe from Gilead and its violent supporters in Toronto.
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Rating
8.2/10
Release Date
2017-04-26
Episodes
56 (5 seasons)
Status
Returning Series
Cast
Elisabeth Moss
June Osborne / Offred / Ofjoseph
Yvonne Strahovski
Serena Joy Waterford
Ann Dowd
Aunt Lydia / Miss Clements
Madeline Brewer
Janine Lindo / Ofwarren / Ofdaniel / Ofhoward
Max Minghella
Nick Blaine
O-T Fagbenle
Lucas 'Luke' Bankole
Samira Wiley
Moira Strand
Amanda Brugel
Rita Blue
Sam Jaeger
Mark Tuello
Bradley Whitford
Commander Joseph Lawrence
Videos
Production Companies
MGM Television
White Oak Pictures
Daniel Wilson Productions Inc.
MGM/UA Television