The Best Episodes Written By Margaret Atwood

Every TV Episode Written by Margaret Atwood Ranked from Best to Worst by Thousands of Voters

Episode Rankings

  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    undefined Season 1 Episode 10 - Night
    8.3/10(69 votes)

    #1 - Night

    S1:E10

    Serena Joy confronts Offred and the Commander. Offred struggles with a complicated, life-changing revelation. The Handmaids face a brutal decision.

    Director:N/A

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  2. undefined Season 1 Episode 1 - Offred
    8.2/10(223 votes)

    #2 - Offred

    S1:E1

    Offred, one the few fertile women known as Handmaids in the oppressive Republic of Gilead, struggles to survive as a reproductive surrogate for a powerful Commander and his resentful wife.

    Director:N/A

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  3. undefined Season 1 Episode 3 - Late
    8.1/10(74 votes)

    #3 - Late

    S1:E3

    Offred visits Janine’s baby with Serena Joy and remembers the early days of the revolution before Gilead. Ofglen faces a difficult challenge.

    Director:N/A

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  4. undefined Season 1 Episode 6 - A Woman's Place
    7.9/10(67 votes)

    #4 - A Woman's Place

    S1:E6

    A Mexican Ambassador visiting Gilead questions Offred about her life as a Handmaid. Serena Joy reflects on her marriage and the role she once played in Gilead’s inception.

    Director:N/A

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  5. undefined Season 1 Episode 9 - The Bridge
    7.8/10(66 votes)

    #5 - The Bridge

    S1:E9

    Offred embarks on a dangerous mission for the resistance. Janine moves to a new posting. Serena Joy suspects the Commander’s infidelity.

    Director:N/A

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  6. undefined Season 1 Episode 4 - Nolite Te Bastardes Carborundorum
    7.8/10(73 votes)

    #6 - Nolite Te Bastardes Carborundorum

    S1:E4

    Punished by Serena Joy, Offred begins to unravel and reflects on her time with Moira at the Red Center. A complication during the Ceremony threatens Offred’s survival with the Commander and Serena Joy.

    Director:N/A

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  7. undefined Season 1 Episode 7 - The Other Side
    7.8/10(68 votes)

    #7 - The Other Side

    S1:E7

    Remembering her family’s treacherous escape attempt, a shocking revelation from life before Gilead provides a new perspective on Offred’s life.

    Director:N/A

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  8. undefined Season 1 Episode 5 - Faithful
    7.6/10(77 votes)

    #8 - Faithful

    S1:E5

    Serena Joy makes Offred a surprising proposition. Offred remembers the unconventional beginnings of her relationship with her husband.

    Director:N/A

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  9. undefined Season 1 Episode 8 - Jezebels
    7.4/10(66 votes)

    #9 - Jezebels

    S1:E8

    The Commander surprises Offred with a secret adventure in Gilead. Nick’s troubled past leads to his recruitment by the Sons of Jacob.

    Director:N/A

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  10. undefined Season 1 Episode 2 - Birth Day
    7.4/10(82 votes)

    #10 - Birth Day

    S1:E2

    Offred and her fellow Handmaids assist with the delivery of Janine’s baby, prompting Offred to recall her own daughter’s birth. Offred draws closer to Ofglen while dreading a secret meeting with the Commander.

    Director:N/A

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Margaret Atwood Ratings Summary

"Night" is the best rated episode written by Margaret Atwood. It scored 8.29/10 based on 69 votes. It was directed by N/A. It aired on 6/14/2017 and is rated 0.1 points higher than their second-best episode, "Offred".