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The Handmaid's Tale S5E2 — Ballet
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The Handmaid's Tale•Season 5•Episode 2

Ballet

8.0/10 · 3,128 votesSep 14, 202257 min

Ranked #4 of 10 in Season 5•+0.3 vs season avg

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June struggles to move on with her life in Toronto. Serena plans an elaborate memorial. Aunt Lydia and Janine prepare Esther for her first posting as a Handmaid.

Directed byElisabeth Moss
Written byNina Fiore, John Herrera, Aly Monroe
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Elisabeth Moss

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June Osborne / Offred / Ofjoseph

Yvonne Strahovski

Yvonne Strahovski

Serena Joy Waterford

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Luke Bankole

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Nina Fiore

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John Herrera

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Elisabeth Moss

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Aly Monroe

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Ann Smart

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Rob Hepburn

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Wendy Hallam Martin

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Nicola Daley

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Episode Summary

"Ballet" is episode 2 of The Handmaid's Tale season 5. It scored 8.0/10 from 3,128 votes, ranking #4 of 10 episodes this season (season average 7.8). Directed by Elisabeth Moss and written by Nina Fiore, John Herrera, Aly Monroe, it aired on September 14, 2022.

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