8.2/107,280 votes#1 - Offred
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 4/26/2017
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.
Director: Reed Morano
Writer: Margaret Atwood
8.1/105,845 votes#2 - Birth Day
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 4/26/2017
Offred and her fellow Handmaids assist with the delivery of Janine’s baby, prompting Offred to recall her own daughter’s birth. Offred draws closer to Ofglen while dreading a secret meeting with the Commander.
Director: Reed Morano
Writer: Margaret Atwood
8.6/105,826 votes#3 - Late
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 4/26/2017
Offred visits Janine’s baby with Serena Joy and remembers the early days of the revolution before Gilead. Ofglen faces a difficult challenge.
Director: Reed Morano
Writer: Margaret Atwood
8.1/105,198 votes#4 - Nolite Te Bastardes Carborundorum
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 5/3/2017
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
Writer: Margaret Atwood
8.1/104,995 votes#5 - Faithful
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 5/10/2017
Serena Joy makes Offred a surprising proposition. Offred remembers the unconventional beginnings of her relationship with her husband.
Director: Mike Barker
Writer: Margaret Atwood
8.7/105,290 votes#6 - A Woman's Place
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 5/17/2017
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.
Director: Floria Sigismondi
Writer: Margaret Atwood
7.9/104,934 votes#7 - The Other Side
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 5/24/2017
Remembering her family’s treacherous escape attempt, a shocking revelation from life before Gilead provides a new perspective on Offred’s life.
Director: Floria Sigismondi
Writer: Margaret Atwood
8.0/104,616 votes#8 - Jezebels
Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 5/31/2017
The Commander surprises Offred with a secret adventure in Gilead. Nick’s troubled past leads to his recruitment by the Sons of Jacob.
Director: Kate Dennis
Writer: Margaret Atwood
8.6/104,746 votes#9 - The Bridge
Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 6/7/2017
Offred embarks on a dangerous mission for the resistance. Janine moves to a new posting. Serena Joy suspects the Commander’s infidelity.
Director: Kate Dennis
Writer: Margaret Atwood
9.0/105,846 votes#10 - Night
Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 6/14/2017
Serena Joy confronts Offred and the Commander. Offred struggles with a complicated, life-changing revelation. The Handmaids face a brutal decision.
Director: Kari Skogland
Writer: Margaret Atwood
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Season 1 Ratings Summary
"Offred" is the best rated episode of "The Handmaid's Tale" season 1. It scored 8.2/10 based on 7280 votes. Directed by Reed Morano and written by Margaret Atwood, it aired on 4/26/2017. This episode is rated 0.1 points higher than the second-best, "Birth Day".