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.
Type: tv
Season: 1
Episode: 1
Duration: 0h 50m
Release: 2017
Rating: 8.2
Season 1 - The Handmaid's Tale
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."
2017-04-26
"Offred and her fellow Handmaids assist with the delivery of Janine\u2019s baby, prompting Offred to recall her own daughter\u2019s birth. Offred draws closer to Ofglen while dreading a secret meeting with the Commander."
2017-04-26
"Offred visits Janine\u2019s baby with Serena Joy and remembers the early days of the revolution before Gilead. Ofglen faces a difficult challenge."
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\u2019s survival with the Commander and Serena Joy."
2017-05-10
"Serena Joy makes Offred a surprising proposition. Offred remembers the unconventional beginnings of her relationship with her husband."
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\u2019s inception."
2017-05-24
"Remembering her family\u2019s treacherous escape attempt, a shocking revelation from life before Gilead provides a new perspective on Offred\u2019s life."
2017-05-31
"The Commander surprises Offred with a secret adventure in Gilead. Nick\u2019s troubled past leads to his recruitment by the Sons of Jacob."
2017-06-07
"Offred embarks on a dangerous mission for the resistance. Janine moves to a new posting. Serena Joy suspects the Commander\u2019s infidelity."
2017-06-14
"Serena Joy confronts Offred and the Commander. Offred struggles with a complicated, life-changing revelation. The Handmaids face a brutal decision."
Season 2 - The Handmaid's Tale
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."
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."
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."
2018-05-09
"A baby shower provokes a troubling shift in Offred\u2019s relationship with Serena Joy. Offred reckons with the choice she made that led her to become a Handmaid."
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."
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."
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."
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\u2019s guilt. Offred seeks support from allies."
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."
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."
2018-07-04
"Offred is sent to a familiar place. Nick is rocked by Gilead\u2019s brutal response to a crime. Emily is assigned to a mysterious new house."
2018-07-11
"Serena and the other Wives strive to make change. Emily learns more about her new Commander. Offred faces a difficult decision."
Season 3 - The Handmaid's Tale
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\u2019s choice to send Nichole away."
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."
2019-06-05
"June navigates a meeting where she must face both Commander Waterford and Nick. Serena Joy attempts to recuperate at her mother\u2019s home. Lawrence teaches June a hard lesson about the difficult decisions he makes as a Commander."
2019-06-12
"June negotiates a truce in the Waterfords\u2019 fractured relationship. Janine oversteps with the Putnam family, and a still-healing Aunt Lydia offers a brutal public punishment."
2019-06-19
"June and Serena grapple with a new revelation about Nichole, leading to an incident that will have far-reaching ramifications."
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."
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."
2019-07-10
"June and the rest of the Handmaids shun of Matthew, 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."
2019-07-17
"Confined in a hospital, June\u2019s sanity begins to fray. An encounter with Serena Joy forces June to reassess her recent actions."
2019-07-31
"A return to Jezebels puts everything in jeopardy; Serena Joy and Commander Waterford take a clandestine trip."
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."
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\u2019s willing to go. Serena Joy and Commander Waterford attempt to find their way forward in their new lives."
Season 4 - The Handmaid's Tale
28 Apr 2021
"On the run, an injured June and the fugitive Handmaids find refuge at a farm. In Gilead, an imprisoned Lawrence tries to avoid a death sentence. Aunt Lydia reels from the loss of 86 children on Angels' Flight."
28 Apr 2021
"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. Serena and Fred are bound together by a miracle."
28 Apr 2021
"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."
05 May 2021
"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."
19 May 2021
"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."
26 May 2021
"June struggles with her newfound freedom, reuniting with loved ones and confronting her nemesis, Serena."
02 Jun 2021
"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."
16 Jun 2021
"June draws on all her resources and relationships, risking everything to ensure her own kind of justice."
Season 5 - The Handmaid's Tale
14 Sep 2022
"June confronts the consequences of killing Fred. A scared Serena makes an unexpected decision."