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The Handmaid's Tale S1E1 — Offred
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The Handmaid's Tale•Season 1•Episode 1

Offred

8.2/10 · 8,944 votesApr 26, 201757 min

Ranked #5 of 10 in Season 1•−0.1 vs season avg

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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.

Directed byReed Morano
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Cast1

Elisabeth Moss

Elisabeth Moss

June Osborne / Offred / Ofjoseph

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Reed Morano

Reed Morano

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Bruce Miller

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Sophie Neudorfer

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Julie Berghoff

Julie Berghoff

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Colin Watkinson

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Julian Clarke

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Wendy Hallam Martin

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Episode Summary

"Offred" is episode 1 of The Handmaid's Tale season 1. It scored 8.2/10 from 8,944 votes, ranking #5 of 10 episodes this season (season average 8.3). Directed by Reed Morano, it aired on April 26, 2017.

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