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The Handmaid's Tale
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The Word

  • Episode aired Jul 11, 2018
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  • 1h 3m
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8.5/10
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Elisabeth Moss in The Handmaid's Tale (2017)
The Handmaid's Tale: The Word
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Serena and the other wives strive to make change; Emily learns more about her new Commander; June faces a difficult decision.Serena and the other wives strive to make change; Emily learns more about her new Commander; June faces a difficult decision.Serena and the other wives strive to make change; Emily learns more about her new Commander; June faces a difficult decision.

  • Director
    • Mike Barker
  • Writers
    • Bruce Miller
    • Margaret Atwood
  • Stars
    • Elisabeth Moss
    • Joseph Fiennes
    • Yvonne Strahovski
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    5.4K
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    • Director
      • Mike Barker
    • Writers
      • Bruce Miller
      • Margaret Atwood
    • Stars
      • Elisabeth Moss
      • Joseph Fiennes
      • Yvonne Strahovski
    • 72User reviews
    • 16Critic reviews
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    Elisabeth Moss
    Elisabeth Moss
    • June Osborne
    Joseph Fiennes
    Joseph Fiennes
    • Fred Waterford
    Yvonne Strahovski
    Yvonne Strahovski
    • Serena Joy Waterford
    Alexis Bledel
    Alexis Bledel
    • Emily Malek
    Madeline Brewer
    Madeline Brewer
    • Janine Lindo
    Amanda Brugel
    Amanda Brugel
    • Rita Blue
    Ann Dowd
    Ann Dowd
    • Aunt Lydia Clements
    Max Minghella
    Max Minghella
    • Nick Blaine
    O-T Fagbenle
    O-T Fagbenle
    • Luke Bankole
    Bradley Whitford
    Bradley Whitford
    • Joseph Lawrence
    Ever Carradine
    Ever Carradine
    • Naomi Putnam
    Stephen Kunken
    Stephen Kunken
    • Warren Putnam
    Julie Dretzin
    Julie Dretzin
    • Eleanor Lawrence
    David Tompa
    David Tompa
    • Mr. Spencer
    Birgitte Solem
    Birgitte Solem
    • Putnam Martha
    Angela Vint
    Angela Vint
    • Leah
    Genevieve Adam
    Genevieve Adam
    • Wife #2
    Chris Gillett
    Chris Gillett
    • Commander Grinnell
    • Director
      • Mike Barker
    • Writers
      • Bruce Miller
      • Margaret Atwood
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    Alwnva

    Serena Joy

    Yvonne Strahovsky derseved the Emmy. Season 2 was better than the first.
    10fionafarsi

    Great episode!

    My sister is a big fan of the show and I hadn't seen it before so we sat down to watch this episode. My oh my, coming from someone who hadn't seen the show before, I was very impressed with this and this specific episode made me want to get into to the show.
    philipandersson-35162

    Why would she stay

    So stupid ending, idiotic, its absoluty dum as hell
    5matt_jacobs1

    Frustrating

    This whole season has been frustrating to say the least. There's only so many times attempting to escape and getting caught keeps you on the edge of your seat. Every episode of season 2 is pretty much the same - nothing remotely interesting happens. The finale topped it off, with June's ridiculous, and unrealistic decision.

    Also, I'm pretty sure in reality June wouldn't feel sorry in any way shape or form for Serena. She's equally as evil, if not more so as Fred! This whole pitying Serena and trying to appeal to her kind nature is just getting boring to watch.

    I'm hoping season 3 is better...much better.
    9superjoeyfilms

    Oh my word!

    Things just got real good. Kinda want this ep to be an emu contender. This. This episode. What a great season - this one; all the pieces; all the parts. This show really is a masterpiece.

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    • Trivia
      For the first time in the whole series there is a map shown of the political situation in Gilead. This map shows the main area of Gilead, or the area occupied and governed by the Gilead regime colored blue. Other areas are colored yellow, perhaps these are the Colonies of Gilead. There are other areas colored a light red shade; areas possibly disputed between Gilead and the US Government. It is also noticed that many large areas of the southern and western coastline, and the frontier with Canada are colored dark red. These might be areas that are liberated by the US Government. Finally this map shows where is the location of the nuclear wastelands.
    • Quotes

      June Osborne: Go fuck yourself, Fred.

    • Connections
      Featured in MsMojo: Top 10 Most Intense "The Handmaid's Tale" Moments (2022)
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      Itchycoo Park
      Written by Steve Marriott & Ronnie Lane

      Performed by The Small Faces

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    • Release date
      • July 11, 2018 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
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    • Languages
      • German
      • English
    • Production companies
      • Daniel Wilson Productions
      • The Littlefield Company
      • White Oak Pictures
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 3m(63 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.00 : 1

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