The Best Episodes of The Handmaid's Tale Season 4

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1. #1 Fan Favorite
   

   8.6/10(79 votes)

   #1 - Pigs

   S4:E14/28/2021

   On the run, June and the fugitive Handmaids seek refuge. In Gilead, Aunt Lydia reels from the loss of 86 children on Angels’ Flight. The combative Waterfords, in custody in Toronto, learn of June’s feat.

   Director:Colin Watkinson

   Writer:Bruce Miller

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   Director:Colin Watkinson

   Writer:Bruce Miller
2. 

   8.3/10(34 votes)

   #2 - Nightshade

   S4:E24/28/2021

   June plots revenge at the local Jezebels, before she and the Handmaids plan to leave the farm for the next safe house. In Toronto, Moira deals with the fallout of June’s choices, and Serena and Fred are bound together by a miracle.

   Director:Colin Watkinson

   Writer:Kira Snyder

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   Director:Colin Watkinson

   Writer:Kira Snyder
3. 

   8.4/10(40 votes)

   #3 - The Crossing

   S4:E34/28/2021

   Captured by Gilead, June faces a vengeful Aunt Lydia and endures a torturous interrogation. Nick and Lawrence collaborate to protect June. In Toronto, Luke struggles with how to help June and Hannah.

   Director:Elisabeth Moss

   Writer:Bruce Miller

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   Director:Elisabeth Moss

   Writer:Bruce Miller
4. 

   7.9/10(35 votes)

   #4 - Milk

   S4:E45/5/2021

   June takes a harrowing journey with Janine, trying to escape Gilead, as Janine remembers a stressful experience in her past. In Toronto, Serena tries to manipulate Rita, who seeks advice from Moira.

   Director:Christina Choe

   Writer:Jacey Heldrich

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   Director:Christina Choe

   Writer:Jacey Heldrich
5. 

   8.1/10(38 votes)

   #5 - Chicago

   S4:E55/12/2021

   June seeks out more active rebels in the Chicago war zone, while Janine tries to help her fit in with their new group of survivors. Moira goes on her first field aid mission.

   Director:Christina Choe

   Writers:Nina Fiore, John Herrera

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   Director:Christina Choe

   Writers:Nina Fiore, John Herrera
6. 

   7.2/10(30 votes)

   #6 - Vows

   S4:E65/19/2021

   After a shocking reunion with a dear friend, June contemplates the possibility of freedom, and confronts the unfulfilled promises she’s made to herself and to Luke.

   Director:Richard Shepard

   Writer:Dorothy Fortenberry

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   Director:Richard Shepard

   Writer:Dorothy Fortenberry
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7. 

   8.1/10(29 votes)

   #7 - Home

   S4:E75/26/2021

   June contends with joy, pain and rage as she acclimates herself to vastly changed circumstances.

   Director:Richard Shepard

   Writer:Yahlin Chang

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   Director:Richard Shepard

   Writer:Yahlin Chang
8. 

   8.0/10(28 votes)

   #8 - Testimony

   S4:E86/2/2021

   June confronts Fred and Serena in court and challenges Emily to face a painful reminder of her Gilead past. Lawrence presents Aunt Lydia with a newly captured, familiar handmaid.

   Director:Elisabeth Moss

   Writer:Kira Snyder

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   Director:Elisabeth Moss

   Writer:Kira Snyder
9. 

   8.0/10(29 votes)

   #9 - Progress

   S4:E96/9/2021

   June and Luke work together to save Hannah, reaching out to Lawrence and Nick for help. Serena and Fred greet unexpected visitors from Gilead. Janine tries to assist Aunt Lydia when a Handmaid-in-training goes on a hunger strike at the Red Center.

   Director:Elisabeth Moss

   Writers:Eric Tuchman, Aly Monroe

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   Director:Elisabeth Moss

   Writers:Eric Tuchman, Aly Monroe
10. 

    8.7/10(34 votes)

    #10 - The Wilderness

    S4:E106/16/2021

    June draws on all her resources and relationships, risking everything to ensure her own kind of justice.

    Director:Liz Garbus

    Writer:Bruce Miller

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    Director:Liz Garbus

    Writer:Bruce Miller