THE HANDMAID’S TALE ***New Series – Double Bill***

The Handmaid's Tale Birth Day Image Name: The Handmaid's Tale Birth Day
The Handmaid's Tale Birth Day Image Name: The Handmaid's Tale Birth Day
The Handmaid's Tale Birth Day Image Name: The Handmaid's Tale Birth Day
The Handmaid's Tale Birth Day Image Name: The Handmaid's Tale Birth Day
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The Handmaid's Tale Offred Image Name: The Handmaid's Tale Offred

Broadcast Details: Monday 5th February, 9.30pm

Adapted from the classic novel by Margaret Atwood, The Handmaid's Tale is the story of life in the dystopia of Gilead, a totalitarian society in what was formerly the United States.

  • Episode 101 – Offred

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.

  • Episode 102 – Birth Day

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.

Series Overview

Adapted from the classic novel by Margaret Atwood, The Handmaid’s Tale is the story of life in the dystopia of Gilead, a totalitarian society in what was formerly the United States. Facing environmental disasters and a plunging birthrate, Gilead is ruled by a twisted fundamentalism in its militarized ‘return to traditional values’.