The Handmaid's Tale Pigs (Season 4, Episode 1)
TV-MA
TV Episode | 54 min | Drama, Sci-Fi, Thriller

The Handmaid's Tale

Pigs (Season 4, Episode 1)

TV-MA

TV Episode | 54 min | Drama, Sci-Fi, Thriller

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.

Showrunner

Bruce Miller

Director

Colin Watkinson

Writers

Bruce Miller (written by) (created for television by) | Margaret Atwood (based on the novel by) | Jacey Heldrich (staff writer)

Composer

Adam Taylor (music by)

Cinematographer

Stuart Biddlecombe

Editor

Christopher Donaldson

Casting Directors

Sharon Bialy | Russell Scott | Sherry Thomas

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Edit Released

Updated Apr 27, 2021

Release date

Apr 27, 2021 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Won 15 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 80 wins & 294 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
23 cast members

Name	Known for
Elisabeth Moss June Osborne June Osborne See fewer	The Invisible Man (I) (2020)
Joseph Fiennes Fred Waterford Fred Waterford See fewer	Shakespeare in Love (1998)
Yvonne Strahovski Serena Joy Waterford Serena Joy Waterford See fewer	Stateless (2020)
Madeline Brewer Janine Lindo Janine Lindo See fewer	The Handmaid's Tale (2017)
Ann Dowd Aunt Lydia Clements Aunt Lydia Clements See fewer	Compliance (2012)
Sam Jaeger Mark Tuello Mark Tuello See fewer	The Handmaid's Tale (2017)
Max Minghella Nick Blaine Nick Blaine See fewer	The Handmaid's Tale (2017)
Bradley Whitford Joseph Lawrence Joseph Lawrence See fewer	Get Out (I) (2017)
Mckenna Grace Esther Keyes Esther Keyes See fewer	Gifted (2017)
Stephen Kunken Warren Putnam Warren Putnam See fewer	The Handmaid's Tale (2017)
Nina Kiri Alma Alma See fewer	The Handmaid's Tale (2017)
Bahia Watson Brianna Brianna See fewer	The Handmaid's Tale (2017)
Jonathan Watton Matthew Calhoun Matthew Calhoun See fewer	The Handmaid's Tale (2017)
Melissa Kelly Handmaid Fugitive 1 Handmaid Fugitive 1 See fewer	Awake (III) (2021)
Victoria Goodman Handmaid Fugitive 2 Handmaid Fugitive 2 See fewer	The Last of Us (2023)
Masa Lizdek Handmaid Fugitive 3 Handmaid Fugitive 3 See fewer	Simulant (2023)
Samer Salem David David See fewer	The Expanse (2015)
Bill MacDonald Commander Keyes Commander Keyes See fewer	A History of Violence (2005)
Roderick McNeil Farmhand 1 Farmhand 1 See fewer	The Boys (2019)
Tejay McDonald Farmhand 2 Farmhand 2 See fewer	Wayne (2019)
Luke Aquilina Guardian 1 Guardian 1 See fewer	Warehouse 13 (2009)
Craig Burnatowski Barber Barber See fewer	Resident Evil 4 (2023)
David Thompson Johnny Pogue - Captured Guardian Johnny Pogue - Captured Guardian See fewer	The Handmaid's Tale (2017)