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The Handmaid's Tale S2E13 — The Word
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The Handmaid's Tale•Season 2•Episode 13

The Word

8.5/10 · 5,757 votesJul 11, 201863 min

Ranked #6 of 13 in Season 2•+0.1 vs season avg

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Serena and the other Wives strive to make change. Emily learns more about her new Commander. Offred faces a difficult decision.

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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Bruce Miller

Bruce Miller

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Rob Hepburn

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Colin Watkinson

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Wendy Hallam Martin

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Episode Summary

"The Word" is episode 13 of The Handmaid's Tale season 2. It scored 8.5/10 from 5,757 votes, ranking #6 of 13 episodes this season (season average 8.4). Directed by Mike Barker, it aired on July 11, 2018.

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