The Handmaid's Tale

Previously on The Handmaid's Tale...

My name is June Osborn.

Fred Waterford and Serena Joy imprisoned me...

...beat me, and raped me.

No! Stop!

The sacrifices we all made

in Gilead were difficult.

But where else on Earth is the birth rate rising?

I am done. Anything more can wait for your trial.

If this ordeal isn't over by the time the baby comes,

it would be our honor to raise him in our home.

I expect to be free once proceedings are over with.

Well, that's wonderful. You can come home.

That baby belongs in Gilead.

Hello, June Osborn. You must want something.

It's about getting Hannah.

I'll get you Hannah, if you get me

ten of the kids you flew out of here.

No.

We have to find her and bring her to Canada.

Never thought I'd give it to you in person.

Oh, my God.

At least you know where she is now.

I should've run away with you when I had the chance.

Gilead could come for our son. They could make me a Handmaid.

I'll do everything in my power to make sure

you and our son are protected.

What could you possibly do from in here?

So, what happens next? How do we get Hannah?

We have a new asset who knows how the system operates.

He could advise us.

Who is it? - Fred Waterford.

Waterford?

He has agreed to share his wealth of knowledge.

In exchange for his freedom.

Stop it! Stop! No!

Inside information about Gilead.

The prosecution has dropped its charges.

June!

He's a fucking rapist!

You know what he did to all of us! I will kill you!

It has to look like love.

That's what he needs.

Pretend you like it.

Pretend you love it.

Pretend you want him.

He is your Commander.

Make him your whole world.

Your sun, your moon, and all your stars.

Make him believe.

Because your motherfucking life depends on it.

Don't run. Don't kick.

Don't scream.

Don't bite it off.

Don't...

bite.

Good morning, Ms. Osborn.

I really would prefer it if you weren't here.

I understand. I'll be as quick as possible. This way, please.

Commander Fredrick Waterford has been offered leniency

in exchange for his cooperation.

Before the plea agreement is approved,

you have been invited to make a statement to the court,

giving your comment

on Commander Waterford's potential release.

It will be shown at his I. C. C. sentencing hearing

and remain a permanent part of the tribunal record.

Do you have any questions I can answer at this point

about the status of the Commander's case?

Nope.

I apologize that we couldn't arrange an in-person hearing.

Judges have busy schedules.

There was certainly no disrespect intended.

Ms. Osborn, I should caution you.

Sentencing agreements like this one

are usually approved by the court.

Commander Waterford will, in all likelihood,

be granted immunity in exchange for his cooperation.

So I should just get comfortable with the fact

that he's gonna get out.

No matter what he did.

No matter what I say.

No.

I don't expect you to be comfortable with this.

Is he everything you hoped for?

Absolutely.

He's already rewritten our understanding

of the Gilead command hierarchy.

He is proving to be

an intelligence asset of great value, yes.

You won't be able to shut him up.

Weak men, hmm?

They do make the world go round.

I am on your side, Ms. Osborn.

I was a prisoner that Waterford would sometimes

take out to fuck.

And you're gonna set him free.

You don't have a side.

Thank you for continuing to participate in the process.

Just two minutes. I'm so sorry.

Take your time.

Blue.

I let it take me.

Blue moon. Blue velvet.

Blue Man Group.

No, I... yeah. II understand that.

No, no, no.

Is there anything that we can do about it?

Hey.

Hi.

Well, how was it? - Nothing!

It was shitty.

Nothing? - And it's done.

Yeah.

Um... - No, II get it.

Look.

Your royal highness. - Yeah, thank you.

I'll get her. - Thanks.

Look, I... You... You're here, right?

Nichole is here. That's a miracle.

Yeah. Yeah, it is. - Right?

So, we just... we just gotta count our blessings and...

No. No, thank you.

I know, you're right.

Well, thank... thank you.

I ca... I'll be back.

Thanks.

But when did they do it?

You're back.

Praise be. - Uh-huh.

Yeah.

I have tea, or are you hungry?

Rita...

The decision, Rachel.

I'm gonna need you to stop serving me.

And I need you to stop cleaning.

Oh. I am working on it with my therapist.

So, sit down.

Yeah, I understand.

Okay.

II understand.

Yeah, thank you.

They're sending Waterford to fucking Geneva!

They're gonna fly the prick there

and have his immunity hearing.

And then he's a free man. He's free to just set up

wherever the fuck he wants, with his

Viking-ass wife.

When? When is he leaving, do you know?

End of the week.

He will be gone by the end of the week.

Well, good.

Out of sight, out of mind.

Hey. You need to go to Geneva.

No. I don't agree.

We're gonna raise the money and then you can go there

and testify in person.

No.

Why?

Because it's pointless, they've made their decision.

No, look, forget about the I. C. C.

You can do interviews. You can talk to the press.

You do it. You're good... either of you.

Don't include me in this.

I mean, they won't do this, right?

Like, he can't just be out.

I mean, shit, they've gotta listen to you.

You're June fucking Osborn.

Maybe he's more important than I am.

Waterford? That's fucking crazy.

Well, I told my story.

I got up, and I told them everything.

They know what he was.

What he did and how it felt.

They made a deal with him anyway.

So maybe what he's giving them

is more valuable than what he took from me.

Don't say that.

You're going to Geneva.

I'm gonna help them raise the money

and then you're going to Geneva.

I recognize her.

Ryan? Riley, perhaps? I'm sorry.

Dr. Martina Burnell.

She was an oncologist. - Ah.

Her last posting in Gilead was at a Jezebel's in Boston.

Is that where you recall seeing her?

Contrary to what you may have been told,

I did not frequent that establishment.

Of course.

Did you have occasion to interact with her

on any of your infrequent visits?

Not in the way you're implying.

We spoke. We may have danced.

Can you confirm that she is deceased?

Mr. Waterford,

I know this is very difficult,

but you are bringing closure to many families.

I believe Riley passed away in an accident.

Dr. Burnell, excuse me.