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The Handmaid's Tale S3E4 — God Bless the Child
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The Handmaid's Tale•Season 3•Episode 4

God Bless the Child

7.9/10 · 4,117 votesJun 12, 201950 min

Ranked #9 of 13 in Season 3•−0.1 vs season avg

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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.

Directed byAmma Asante
Written byEric Tuchman
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Elisabeth Moss

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June Osborne / Offred / Ofjoseph

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Amma Asante

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Eric Tuchman

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Wendy Hallam Martin

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Episode Summary

"God Bless the Child" is episode 4 of The Handmaid's Tale season 3. It scored 7.9/10 from 4,117 votes, ranking #9 of 13 episodes this season (season average 8.0). Directed by Amma Asante and written by Eric Tuchman, it aired on June 12, 2019.

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