SETTING THE SCENE
IN THE SPOTLIGHT
The Handmaid's Tale
2017–2025SERIES
Set in a dystopian future, a woman is forced to live as a concubine under a fundamentalist theocratic dictatorship.
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THE STORY UNFOLDS
Episodes 10
EPISODE 01Offred
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 02Birth 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 03Late
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 04Nolite 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 05Faithful
Serena Joy makes Offred a surprising proposition. Offred remembers the unconventional beginnings of her relationship with her husband.
May 10, 2017
EPISODE 06A 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 07The 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 08Jezebels
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 09The 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 10Night
Serena Joy confronts Offred and the Commander. Offred struggles with a complicated, life-changing revelation. The Handmaids face a brutal decision.
Jun 14, 2017
