8.3/104,440 votes#1 - Night
Season 3 Episode 1 - Aired 6/5/2019
June embarks on a bold mission with unexpected consequences. Emily and Nichole make a harrowing journey. The Waterfords reckon with Serena Joy’s choice to send Nichole away.
Director: Mike Barker
Writer: Bruce Miller
7.7/103,769 votes#2 - Mary and Martha
Season 3 Episode 2 - Aired 6/5/2019
June helps Marthas with a dangerous task while navigating a relationship with her pious and untrustworthy new walking partner. Emily and Luke struggle with their altered circumstances.
Director: Mike Barker
Writer: Kira Snyder
8.0/103,818 votes#3 - Useful
Season 3 Episode 3 - Aired 6/5/2019
June navigates a meeting where she must face both Commander Waterford and Nick. Serena Joy attempts to recuperate at her mother’s home. Lawrence teaches June a hard lesson about the difficult decisions he makes as a Commander.
Director: Amma Asante
Writer: Yahlin Chang
7.9/103,508 votes#4 - God Bless the Child
Season 3 Episode 4 - Aired 6/12/2019
June negotiates a truce in the Waterfords’ fractured relationship. Janine oversteps with the Putnam family, and a still-healing Aunt Lydia offers a brutal public punishment.
Director: Amma Asante
Writer: Eric Tuchman
8.4/103,763 votes#5 - Unknown Caller
Season 3 Episode 5 - Aired 6/19/2019
June and Serena grapple with a new revelation about Nichole, leading to an incident that will have far-reaching ramifications.
Director: Colin Watkinson
Writer: Marissa Jo Cerar
8.1/103,883 votes#6 - Household
Season 3 Episode 6 - Aired 6/26/2019
June accompanies the Waterfords to Washington D.C., where a powerful family offers a glimpse of the future of Gilead. June makes an important connection as she attempts to protect Nichole.
Director: Dearbhla Walsh
Writer: Dorothy Fortenberry
7.3/103,477 votes#7 - Under His Eye
Season 3 Episode 7 - Aired 7/3/2019
June escalates her risky efforts to find Hannah. Emily must face her past crimes as the ongoing international diplomatic crisis becomes more complicated.
Director: Mike Barker
Writer: Nina Fiore, John Herrera
7.6/103,682 votes#8 - Unfit
Season 3 Episode 8 - Aired 7/10/2019
June and the rest of the Handmaids shun Ofmatthew, and both are pushed to their limit at the hands of Aunt Lydia. Aunt Lydia reflects on her life and relationships before the rise of Gilead.
Director: Mike Barker
Writer: Kira Snyder
6.4/105,223 votes#9 - Heroic
Season 3 Episode 9 - Aired 7/17/2019
Confined in a hospital, June’s sanity begins to fray. An encounter with Serena Joy forces June to reassess her recent actions.
Director: Daina Reid
Writer: Lynn Renee Maxcy
8.1/103,439 votes#10 - Witness
Season 3 Episode 10 - Aired 7/24/2019
June must deal with a devious ploy on the part of Commander Waterford.
Director: Daina Reid
Writer: Jacey Heldrich
9.2/105,728 votes#11 - Liars
Season 3 Episode 11 - Aired 7/31/2019
A return to Jezebels puts everything in jeopardy; Serena Joy and Commander Waterford take a clandestine trip.
Director: Deniz Gamze Ergüven
Writer: Yahlin Chang
8.2/103,249 votes#12 - Sacrifice
Season 3 Episode 12 - Aired 8/7/2019
Gilead leadership is rocked by losses among their own. Luke and Moira adjust to new arrivals in Canada. June worries about disruptions to her plan, only to have tragedy strike the entire household.
Director: Deniz Gamze Ergüven
Writer: Eric Tuchman
9.3/106,437 votes#13 - Mayday
Season 3 Episode 13 - Aired 8/14/2019
With her plan in place, June reaches the point of no return on her bold strike against Gilead and must decide how far she’s willing to go. Serena Joy and Commander Waterford attempt to find their way forward in their new lives.
Director: Mike Barker
Writer: Bruce Miller
The Best Episodes of The Handmaid's Tale Season 3
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Season 3 Ratings Summary
"Night" is the best rated episode of "The Handmaid's Tale" season 3. It scored 8.3/10 based on 4440 votes. Directed by Mike Barker and written by Bruce Miller, it aired on 6/5/2019. This episode is rated 0.6 points higher than the second-best, "Mary and Martha".