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The Handmaid's Tale — Season 1

The revolution is here.

201710 episodes7.9/10 (889 votes)

About this season

Offred must navigate between Commanders, their cruel Wives, domestic Marthas, and her fellow Handmaids – where anyone could be a spy for Gilead – with one goal: to survive and find the daughter who was taken from her.

Episodes (10)

Offred
E1

1. Offred

8.2

Aired 26 April 2017 • 57 min

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.

Birth Day
E2

2. Birth Day

7.4

Aired 26 April 2017 • 46 min

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.

Late
E3

3. Late

8.1

Aired 26 April 2017 • 53 min

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

Nolite Te Bastardes Carborundorum
E4

4. Nolite Te Bastardes Carborundorum

7.8

Aired 3 May 2017 • 52 min

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.

Faithful
E5

5. Faithful

7.6

Aired 10 May 2017 • 53 min

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

A Woman's Place
E6

6. A Woman's Place

7.9

Aired 17 May 2017 • 54 min

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.

The Other Side
E7

7. The Other Side

7.8

Aired 24 May 2017 • 47 min

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

Jezebels
E8

8. Jezebels

7.4

Aired 31 May 2017 • 49 min

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

The Bridge
E9

9. The Bridge

7.9

Aired 7 June 2017 • 50 min

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

Night
E10

10. Night

8.4

Aired 14 June 2017 • 60 min

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

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