Series 5, Episode 1
After getting rid of Commander Waterford, June continues her fight to find her daughter Hannah as Gilead’s influence expands in Canada.
SERIES SYNOPSIS: 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. Offred (Elisabeth Moss), one of 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.
SEASON SYNOPSIS: June faces consequences for killing Commander Waterford while struggling
to redefine her identity and purpose. The widowed Serena attempts to raise her profile in
Toronto as Gilead’s influence creeps into Canada. Commander Lawrence works with Nick and
Aunt Lydia as he tries to reform Gilead and rise in power. June, Luke and Moira fight Gilead from
a distance as they continue their mission to save and reunite with Hannah.