The Best Episodes Directed By Mike Barker

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1. #1 Fan Favorite
   

   8.6/10(64 votes)

   #1 - Night

   S3:E16/5/2019

   June embarks on a bold mission with unexpected consequences. Emily and Nichole make a harrowing journey. The Waterfords reckon with Serena Joy’s choice to send Nichole away.

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   8.3/10(19 votes)

   #2 - Lallybroch

   S1:E124/25/2015

   Reunited, Claire and Jamie make their way to Lallybroch - Jamie's family home. Reality quickly sets in, and old wounds are reopened between Jamie and his sister, Jenny.

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   8.3/10(44 votes)

   #3 - First Blood

   S2:E65/23/2018

   Offred finds unexpected allies and obstacles in her search for a way to protect Hannah. The Commander prepares for the dedication of a new Red Center. Nick struggles with his new assignment.

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   8.3/10(30 votes)

   #4 - Mayday

   S3:E138/14/2019

   With her plan in place, June reaches the point of no return on her bold strike against Gilead and must decide how far she’s willing to go. Serena Joy and Commander Waterford attempt to find their way forward in their new lives.

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   8.2/10(21 votes)

   #5 - The Devil's Mark

   S1:E114/18/2015

   Claire and Geillis are on trial for witchcraft. Jamie manages to rescue Claire, but not before she discovers a secret about Geillis's past.

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   7.9/10(63 votes)

   #6 - The Law of Inevitability

   S3:E75/31/2017

   Gloria tries to work around the system, Nikki finds herself in a familiar place, Varga comes up with an alternative plan and Emmit goes to dinner.

   Director:Mike Barker

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   7.9/10(40 votes)

   #7 - The Word

   S2:E137/11/2018

   Serena and the other Wives strive to make change. Emily learns more about her new Commander. Offred faces a difficult decision.

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8. 

   7.9/10(64 votes)

   #8 - June

   S2:E14/25/2018

   Offred reckons with the consequences of a dangerous decision while haunted by memories from her past and the violent beginnings of Gilead.

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   7.8/10(65 votes)

   #9 - Who Rules the Land of Denial?

   S3:E86/7/2017

   Nikki struggles to survive, Emmit gets spooked and Sy joins Varga for tea.

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10. 

    7.8/10(73 votes)

    #10 - Nolite Te Bastardes Carborundorum

    S1:E45/3/2017

    Punished by Serena Joy, Offred begins to unravel and reflects on her time with Moira at the Red Center. A complication during the Ceremony threatens Offred’s survival with the Commander and Serena Joy.

    Director:Mike Barker

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11. 

    7.8/10(30 votes)

    #11 - Unfit

    S3:E87/10/2019

    June and the rest of the Handmaids shun Ofmatthew, and both are pushed to their limit at the hands of Aunt Lydia. Aunt Lydia reflects on her life and relationships before the rise of Gilead.

    Director:Mike Barker

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12. 

    7.7/10(30 votes)

    #12 - Mary and Martha

    S3:E26/5/2019

    June helps Marthas with a dangerous task while navigating a relationship with her pious and untrustworthy new walking partner. Emily and Luke struggle with their altered circumstances.

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13. 

    7.7/10(200 votes)

    #13 - Sleep of the Just

    S1:E18/5/2022

    While searching for an escaped nightmare in the waking world, Morpheus falls prey to Roderick Burgess, an occultist looking to summon and imprison Death.

    Director:Mike Barker

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14. 

    7.7/10(16 votes)

    #14 - Vengeance Is Mine

    S2:E116/18/2016

    Claire and the Highlanders head north after the Jacobite leaders decide to halt their march on London. Claire has an unexpected reunion after a band of redcoats makes trouble for the Scots.

    Director:Mike Barker

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15. 

    7.6/10(77 votes)

    #15 - Faithful

    S1:E55/10/2017

    Serena Joy makes Offred a surprising proposition. Offred remembers the unconventional beginnings of her relationship with her husband.

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16. 

    7.5/10(50 votes)

    #16 - Unwomen

    S2:E24/25/2018

    Offred adjusts to a new way of life. The arrival of an unexpected person disrupts the Colonies. A family is torn apart by the rise of Gilead.

    Director:Mike Barker

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17. 

    7.4/10(27 votes)

    #17 - Under His Eye

    S3:E77/3/2019

    June escalates her risky efforts to find Hannah. Emily must face her past crimes as the ongoing international diplomatic crisis becomes more complicated.

    Director:Mike Barker

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18. 

    7.3/10(16 votes)

    #18 - The Fox's Lair

    S2:E85/28/2016

    Claire and Jamie call upon Jamie’s grandsire, Lord Lovat, in an attempt to elicit support for the Jacobite cause. However, a visiting Colum MacKenzie has other plans, and Lord Lovat’s manipulative machinations ensure that no matter what, his own interests will be served.

    Director:Mike Barker

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19. 

    7.2/10(41 votes)

    #19 - Seeds

    S2:E55/16/2018

    Offred spirals as a Gilead ceremony disrupts her relationship with Nick. Janine tries to adjust to life in the Colonies, jeopardizing her friendship with Emily.

    Director:Mike Barker

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