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The Handmaid's Tale S5E1 — Morning
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The Handmaid's Tale•Season 5•Episode 1

Morning

7.1/10 · 3,144 votesSep 14, 202256 min

Ranked #9 of 10 in Season 5•−0.7 vs season avg

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June confronts the consequences of killing Fred. A scared Serena makes an unexpected decision.

Directed byElisabeth Moss
Written byBruce Miller
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Elisabeth Moss

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June Osborne / Offred / Ofjoseph

Yvonne Strahovski

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Serena Joy Waterford

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Luke Bankole

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Elisabeth Moss

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Amy Szoke

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Wendy Hallam Martin

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Nicola Daley

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Episode Summary

"Morning" is episode 1 of The Handmaid's Tale season 5. It scored 7.1/10 from 3,144 votes, ranking #9 of 10 episodes this season (season average 7.8). Directed by Elisabeth Moss and written by Bruce Miller, it aired on September 14, 2022.

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