Adapted from the classic novel by Margaret Atwood, The Handmaid's Tale is the story of life in the dystopia of Gilead, a totalitarian society in what was formerly the United States. Facing environmental disasters and a plunging birthrate, Gilead is ruled by a twisted fundamentalism in its militarized ‘return to traditional values'. As one of the few remaining fertile women, Offred (Elisabeth Moss) is a Handmaid in the Commander’s household, one of the caste of women forced into sexual servitude as a last desperate attempt to repopulate the world. In this terrifying society, Offred must navigate between Commanders, their cruel Wives, domestic Marthas, and her fellow Handmaids – where anyone could be a spy for Gilead – all with one goal: to survive and find the daughter that was taken from her.
Offred, 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.
June 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.
June visits Janine and her baby with Serena and remembers the early days of the revolution, before Gilead. Ofglen faces a difficult challenge.
Punished by Serena, June begins to unravel and reflects on her time with Moira at the Red Center.
Serena makes June a surprising proposition, as June remembers the unconventional beginning of her relationship with Luke; Emily tries reintegrating into Gilead.
When a trade delegation from Mexico comes to Gilead, June discovers several shocking secrets.
Flashbacks show what happened to Luke after being separated from June and Hannah.
While Serena is away, Commander Waterford takes Offred on an excursion outside the walls of Gilead to a den of iniquity where she finds a familiar face.
June is tasked with going back to Jezebels to find a package. Meanwhile, Janine has trouble relinquishing her newborn baby.
Serena confronts June and Fred. June struggles with a complicated, life-changing revelation. The Handmaids face a brutal decision.
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Yvonne Strzechowski | Serena Joy Waterford |
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Elisabeth Moss | June Osborne |
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Max Minghella | Nick Blaine |
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Amanda Brugel | Rita Blue |
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Joseph Fiennes | Fred Waterford |
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O.T. Fagbenle | Luke Bankole |
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Madeline Brewer | Janine Lindo |
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Ann Dowd | Aunt Lydia Clements |
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Samira Wiley | Moira Strand |
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Tattiawna Jones | Lillie Fuller |
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Nina Kiri | Alma |
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Jenessa Grant | Dolores |
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Elena Khan | Martha |
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Joe Vercillo | Guardian |
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Robert Curtis-Brown | Andrew Pryce |
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Alexis Bledel | Emily Malek |
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Ever Carradine | Naomi Putnam |
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Kristen Gutoskie | Beth |
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Bahia Watson | Brianna |
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Jordana Blake | Hannah Bankole |
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Megan Dennis | Aunt Dylan |
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Stephen Kunken | Warren Putnam |
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Angela Vint | Leah |
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Birgitte Solem | Putnam Martha |
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Marissa Kate Wilson | Ofzachary's Partner |
| Edition | Season 1 |
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| Packaging | HD Case |
| Nr Discs | 3 |
| Screen Ratios | Widescreen (1.78:1) |
| Audio Tracks | DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 [English] |
| Subtitles | English (SDH) | French | Spanish |
| Distributor | 20th Century Fox |
| Layers | Single side, Dual layer |
| Edition Release Date | Mar 13, 2018 |
| Regions | Region A |