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The Handmaid's Tale S6E5 — Janine
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The Handmaid's Tale•Season 6•Episode 5

Janine

7.5/10 · 2,149 votesApr 22, 202544 min

Ranked #6 of 10 in Season 6•matches the season avg

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June and Moira go undercover. Serena and Nick make consequential choices.

Directed byNatalia Leite
Written byUbah Mohamed
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Elisabeth Moss

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June Osborne / Offred / Ofjoseph

Yvonne Strahovski

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Serena Joy Waterford

Samira Wiley

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Moira Strand

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Natalia Leite

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Ubah Mohamed

Ubah Mohamed

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Episode Summary

"Janine" is episode 5 of The Handmaid's Tale season 6. It scored 7.5/10 from 2,149 votes, ranking #6 of 10 episodes this season (season average 7.5). Directed by Natalia Leite and written by Ubah Mohamed, it aired on April 22, 2025.

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