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The Handmaid's Tale S2E8 — Women's Work
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The Handmaid's Tale•Season 2•Episode 8

Women's Work

8.6/10 · 4,840 votesJun 6, 201852 min

Ranked #5 of 13 in Season 2•+0.2 vs season avg

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A sick baby tests Offred and Serena. Janine finally faces Naomi.

Directed byKari Skogland
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Elisabeth Moss

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June Osborne / Offred / Ofjoseph

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Kari Skogland

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Rob Hepburn

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Zoë White

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Episode Summary

"Women's Work" is episode 8 of The Handmaid's Tale season 2. It scored 8.6/10 from 4,840 votes, ranking #5 of 13 episodes this season (season average 8.4). Directed by Kari Skogland, it aired on June 6, 2018.

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