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The Handmaid's Tale S1E5 — Faithful
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The Handmaid's Tale•Season 1•Episode 5

Faithful

8.1/10 · 5,868 votesMay 10, 201753 min

Ranked #8 of 10 in Season 1•−0.2 vs season avg

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

Directed byMike Barker
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Elisabeth Moss

Elisabeth Moss

June Osborne / Offred / Ofjoseph

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Mike Barker

Mike Barker

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Dorothy Fortenberry

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Christina Kuhnigk

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Julie Berghoff

Julie Berghoff

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Colin Watkinson

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Wendy Hallam Martin

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Episode Summary

"Faithful" is episode 5 of The Handmaid's Tale season 1. It scored 8.1/10 from 5,868 votes, ranking #8 of 10 episodes this season (season average 8.3). Directed by Mike Barker, it aired on May 10, 2017.

Next: E6 · A Woman's PlaceBest of Season 1