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The Handmaid's Tale S1E7 — The Other Side
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The Handmaid's Tale•Season 1•Episode 7

The Other Side

7.9/10 · 5,785 votesMay 24, 201747 min

Ranked #10 of 10 in Season 1•−0.4 vs season avg

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Remembering her family’s treacherous escape attempt, a shocking revelation from life before Gilead provides a new perspective on Offred’s life.

Directed byFloria Sigismondi
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Elisabeth Moss

Elisabeth Moss

June Osborne / Offred / Ofjoseph

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Floria Sigismondi

Floria Sigismondi

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Lynn Renee Maxcy

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Christina Kuhnigk

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Andrew M. Stearn

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Colin Watkinson

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Wendy Hallam Martin

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Episode Summary

"The Other Side" is episode 7 of The Handmaid's Tale season 1. It scored 7.9/10 from 5,785 votes, ranking #10 of 10 episodes this season (season average 8.3). Directed by Floria Sigismondi, it aired on May 24, 2017.

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