The Handmaid's Tale
Tagline: Blessed be the fruit.
First aired: 2017-04-26
Synopsis
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.
Creators
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Casting
- Yvonne StrahovskiSerena Joy Waterford
- Elisabeth MossJune Osborne / Offred / Ofjoseph
- Bradley WhitfordCommander Joseph Lawrence
- Ann DowdAunt Lydia / Miss Clements
- Amanda BrugelRita Blue
- O-T FagbenleLucas 'Luke' Bankole
- Madeline BrewerJanine Lindo / Ofwarren / Ofdaniel / Ofhoward
- Max MinghellaNick Blaine
- Sam JaegerMark Tuello
- Samira WileyMoira Strand
Season 1
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.
Number of episodes 10
Season 2
Season two is shaped by Offred’s pregnancy and her ongoing fight to free her future child from the dystopian horrors of Gilead. “Gilead is within you” is a favorite saying of Aunt Lydia and in this season, Offred and all our characters will fight against – or succumb to – this dark truth.
Number of episodes 13
Season 3
Season three is driven by June's resistance to the dystopian regime of Gilead and her struggle to strike back against overwhelming odds. Startling reunions, betrayals, and a journey to the terrifying heart of Gilead force all characters to take a stand, guided by one defiant prayer: "Blessed be the fight."
Number of episodes 13
Season 4
June strikes back against Gilead as a fierce rebel leader, but the risks she takes bring unexpected and dangerous new challenges. Her quest for justice and revenge threatens to consume her and destroy her most cherished relationships.
Number of episodes 10
Season 5
June faces consequences for killing Commander Waterford while struggling to redefine her identity and purpose. The widowed Serena attempts to raise her profile in Toronto as Gilead’s influence creeps into Canada. Commander Lawrence works with Nick and Aunt Lydia as he tries to reform Gilead and rise in power. June, Luke and Moira fight Gilead from a distance as they continue their mission to save and reunite with Hannah.
Number of episodes 10
