The Handmaid's Tale

The Best Episodes of The Handmaid's Tale

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Every episode of The Handmaid's Tale ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of The Handmaid's Tale!

Set in a dystopian future, a woman is forced to live as a concubine under a fundamentalist theocratic dictatorship. A TV adaptation of Margaret Atwood's...
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  1. 9.3/10(6.5k votes)

    #1 - Mayday

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    S3:E13

    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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    Director:Mike Barker
  2. 9.2/10(5.8k votes)

    #2 - Liars

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    S3:E11

    A return to Jezebels puts everything in jeopardy; Serena Joy and Commander Waterford take a clandestine trip.

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  3. 9.0/10(5.9k votes)

    #3 - Night

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    S1:E10

    Serena Joy confronts Offred and the Commander. Offred struggles with a complicated, life-changing revelation. The Handmaids face a brutal decision.

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  4. 9.0/10(4.9k votes)

    #4 - The Last Ceremony

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    S2:E10

    A frustrated Serena becomes desperate. The Commander tries to make amends with Offred. Nick pushes Eden farther away. Offred is faced with an unexpected reunion.

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    Writer:N/A
  5. 8.9/10(4.5k votes)

    #5 - Smart Power

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    S2:E9

    The Waterfords embark on a diplomatic trip abroad. Serena faces the temptation of life outside Gilead. Luke and Moira grapple with survivor’s guilt. Offred seeks support from allies.

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  6. 8.8/10(5.4k votes)

    #6 - June

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    S2:E1

    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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    Director:Mike Barker
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  8. 8.8/10(4.6k votes)

    #7 - First Blood

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    S2:E6

    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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    Director:Mike Barker
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  9. 8.7/10(5.4k votes)

    #8 - A Woman's Place

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    S1:E6

    A Mexican Ambassador visiting Gilead questions Offred about her life as a Handmaid. Serena Joy reflects on her marriage and the role she once played in Gilead’s inception.

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  10. 8.7/10(4.3k votes)

    #9 - Women's Work

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    S2:E8

    A sick baby tests Offred and Serena. Janine finally faces Naomi.

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    Director:Kari Skogland
    Writer:N/A
  11. 8.6/10(5.9k votes)

    #10 - Late

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    S1:E3

    Offred visits Janine’s baby with Serena Joy and remembers the early days of the revolution before Gilead. Ofglen faces a difficult challenge.

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  12. 8.6/10(4.8k votes)

    #11 - The Bridge

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    S1:E9

    Offred embarks on a dangerous mission for the resistance. Janine moves to a new posting. Serena Joy suspects the Commander’s infidelity.

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  13. 8.6/10(4.2k votes)

    #12 - The Wilderness

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    S4:E10

    June draws on all her resources and relationships, risking everything to ensure her own kind of justice.

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    Director:Liz Garbus
  14. 8.6/10(2.5k votes)

    #13 - No Man's Land

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    S5:E7

    June and Serena find themselves in a desperate situation.

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    Director:N/A
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  15. 8.5/10(5.1k votes)

    #14 - The Word

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    S2:E13

    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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    Director:Mike Barker
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  16. 8.5/10(2.3k votes)

    #15 - Together

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    S5:E6

    June and Luke’s mission puts them in serious jeopardy. Serena senses a threat from her benefactors. Lawrence and Nick make a shocking power move.

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  17. 8.4/10(3.8k votes)

    #16 - Unknown Caller

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    S3:E5

    June and Serena grapple with a new revelation about Nichole, leading to an incident that will have far-reaching ramifications.

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  18. 8.4/10(4.0k votes)

    #17 - The Crossing

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    S4:E3

    Captured by Gilead, June faces a vengeful Aunt Lydia and endures a torturous interrogation. Nick and Lawrence collaborate to protect June. In Toronto, Luke struggles with how to help June and Hannah.

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  19. 8.4/10(3.1k votes)

    #18 - Home

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    S4:E7

    June contends with joy, pain and rage as she acclimates herself to vastly changed circumstances.

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  20. 8.4/10(2.3k votes)

    #19 - Safe

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    S5:E10

    Under threat, June must find a way to keep herself and her family safe from Gilead and its violent supporters in Toronto.

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  21. 8.3/10(4.4k votes)

    #20 - Holly

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    S2:E11

    Offred faces a grueling challenge alone as she recalls her life as a mother. Serena Joy and the Commander deal with the fallout of their actions towards Offred.

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    Director:Daina Reid
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  22. 8.3/10(3.8k votes)

    #21 - Postpartum

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    S2:E12

    Offred 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.

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    Director:Daina Reid
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  23. 8.3/10(4.5k votes)

    #22 - Night

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    S3:E1

    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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    Director:Mike Barker
  24. 8.3/10(2.7k votes)

    #23 - Testimony

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    S4:E8

    June confronts Fred and Serena in court and challenges Emily to face a painful reminder of her Gilead past. Lawrence presents Aunt Lydia with a newly captured, familiar handmaid.

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  25. 8.2/10(7.4k votes)

    #24 - Offred

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    S1:E1

    Offred, one 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.

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  26. 8.2/10(4.7k votes)

    #25 - Unwomen

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    S2:E2

    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.

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    Director:Mike Barker
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Best Episodes Summary

"Mayday" is the best rated episode of "The Handmaid's Tale". It scored 9.3/10 based on 6535 votes. Directed by Mike Barker and written by Bruce Miller, it aired on 8/14/2019. This episode scored 0.1 points higher than the second highest rated, "Liars".