'The Handmaid's Tale' Episodes Ranked
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- DirectorMike BarkerStarsElisabeth MossJoseph FiennesYvonne StrahovskiWith her plan in place, June reaches the point of no return on her bold strike against Gilead; Serena and Fred attempt to find their way forward in their new lives.Season 3 Episode 13
SEASON 3 FINALE - DirectorDeniz Gamze ErgüvenStarsElisabeth MossJoseph FiennesYvonne StrahovskiA return to Jezebels puts everything in jeopardy; Serena and Fred take a clandestine trip.Season 3 Episode 11
- DirectorKari SkoglandStarsElisabeth MossJoseph FiennesYvonne StrahovskiSerena confronts June and Fred. June struggles with a complicated, life-changing revelation. The Handmaids face a brutal decision.Season 1 Episode 10
SEASON 1 FINALE - DirectorMike BarkerStarsElisabeth MossJoseph FiennesYvonne StrahovskiJune reckons with the consequences of a dangerous decision while haunted by memories from her past and the violent beginnings of Gilead.Season 2 Episode 1
SEASON 2 PREMIERE - DirectorJeremy PodeswaStarsElisabeth MossJoseph FiennesYvonne StrahovskiOn a diplomatic trip abroad, Serena faces the temptation of life outside Gilead; Luke and Moira grapple with survivor's guilt; June seeks support from allies.Season 2 Episode 9
- DirectorJeremy PodeswaStarsElisabeth MossJoseph FiennesYvonne StrahovskiA frustrated Serena becomes desperate; Fred tries to make amends with June; Nick pushes Eden farther away; June is faced with an unexpected reunion.Season 2 Episode 10
- DirectorKari SkoglandStarsElisabeth MossJoseph FiennesYvonne StrahovskiA sick baby tests June and Serena; Janine finally faces Naomi.Season 2 Episode 8
- DirectorFloria SigismondiStarsElisabeth MossJoseph FiennesYvonne StrahovskiWhen a trade delegation from Mexico comes to Gilead, June discovers several shocking secrets.Season 1 Episode 6
- DirectorKate DennisStarsElisabeth MossJoseph FiennesYvonne StrahovskiJune is tasked with going back to Jezebels to find a package. Meanwhile, Janine has trouble relinquishing her newborn baby.Season 1 Episode 9
- DirectorMike BarkerStarsElisabeth MossJoseph FiennesYvonne StrahovskiJune finds unexpected allies and obstacles in her search for a way to protect Hannah. Fred prepares for the dedication of a new Red Center. Nick struggles with his new assignment.Season 2 Episode 6
- DirectorReed MoranoStarsElisabeth MossYvonne StrahovskiAlexis BledelJune visits Janine and her baby with Serena and remembers the early days of the revolution, before Gilead. Ofglen faces a difficult challenge.Season 1 Episode 3
- DirectorMike BarkerStarsElisabeth MossJoseph FiennesYvonne StrahovskiSerena and the other wives strive to make change; Emily learns more about her new Commander; June faces a difficult decision.Season 2 Episode 13
SEASON 2 FINALE - DirectorDaina ReidStarsElisabeth MossJoseph FiennesYvonne StrahovskiJune 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.Season 2 Episode 12
- DirectorColin WatkinsonStarsElisabeth MossJoseph FiennesYvonne StrahovskiJune and Serena grapple with a new revelation about Nichole, leading to an incident that will have far-reaching ramifications.Season 3 Episode 5
- DirectorDeniz Gamze ErgüvenStarsElisabeth MossJoseph FiennesYvonne StrahovskiGilead leadership is rocked by losses of their own; Luke and Moira adjust to new arrivals in Canada; A tragedy strikes the Lawrence household.Season 3 Episode 12
- DirectorReed MoranoStarsElisabeth MossJoseph FiennesYvonne StrahovskiOffred, one of 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.Season 1 Episode 1
SEASON 1 PREMIERE
SERIES PREMIERE - DirectorDaina ReidStarsElisabeth MossJoseph FiennesYvonne StrahovskiJune faces a grueling challenge alone as she recalls her life as a mother; Serena and Fred deal with the fallout of their actions towards June.Season 2 Episode 11
- DirectorKari SkoglandStarsElisabeth MossJoseph FiennesYvonne StrahovskiAn attack sends shockwaves through both Gilead and Little America; Serena makes a dangerous choice; Moira searches for someone from her past.Season 2 Episode 7
- DirectorMike BarkerStarsElisabeth MossJoseph FiennesYvonne StrahovskiJune embarks on a bold mission with unexpected consequences; Emily and Nichole make a harrowing journey; The Waterfords reckon with Serena's choice to send Nichole away.Season 3 Episode 1
SEASON 3 PREMIERE - DirectorReed MoranoStarsElisabeth MossJoseph FiennesYvonne StrahovskiJune and her fellow Handmaids assist with the delivery of Janine's baby, prompting her to recall her own daughter's birth, and draws closer to Ofglen while dreading a secret meeting with the Commander.Season 1 Episode 2
- DirectorAmma AsanteStarsElisabeth MossJoseph FiennesYvonne StrahovskiJune negotiates a truce in the Waterfords' fractured relationship; Janine oversteps with the Putnam family; A still-healing Aunt Lydia offers a brutal public punishment.Season 3 Episode 4
- DirectorDearbhla WalshStarsElisabeth MossJoseph FiennesYvonne StrahovskiJune makes an important connection as she attempts to protect Nichole while accompanying the Waterfords, Rita and Aunt Lydia to Washington D.C., where a powerful family offers a glimpse of the future of Gilead.Season 3 Episode 6
- DirectorDaina ReidStarsElisabeth MossJoseph FiennesYvonne StrahovskiReady to strike back at her oppressors, June starts making arrangements for an ambitious plan, but a devious ploy on the part of Fred threatens to derail her.Season 3 Episode 10
- 2017–202553mTV-MA8.1 (5K)TV EpisodeDirectorMike BarkerStarsElisabeth MossJoseph FiennesYvonne StrahovskiPunished by Serena, June begins to unravel and reflects on her time with Moira at the Red Center.Season 1 Episode 4
- DirectorMike BarkerStarsElisabeth MossJoseph FiennesYvonne StrahovskiSerena makes June a surprising proposition, as June remembers the unconventional beginning of her relationship with Luke; Emily tries reintegrating into Gilead.Season 1 Episode 5