The Handmaid's Tale

Previously on The Handmaid's Tale...

- Ofglen! - They cut out her tongue.

You didn't make her say anything.

This wasn't your fault.

As an Eye,

you'll chiefly be reporting on the activities

- of your own commander, Fred Waterford. - Yes, sir.

You know my driver? The boy's got a lot of potential,

and I'm afraid he's wasting here.

I'm surprised you'd let him go.

If I were you, I'd find a way to keep him around.

And the Lord God said,

thy desire shall be to thy husband,

and he shall rule over thee.

I now pronounce you man and wife.

Are you okay?

I'm fine, thank you.

Welcome to our home, Miss Spencer.

I'm so blessed to join your honored household.

It is your duty to bear children.

Gilead values the family.

By God's grace, I'll have a child of my own someday, sir.

By God's grace.

Thank God. I'll get the doctor.

I will not let you grow up in this place.

I'm gonna get you out of here.

The hemorrhage was here, near the uterine wall.

I know that much blood can be alarming.

But, by His hand, your baby looks

absolutely fine, Mrs. Waterford.

The condition isn't uncommon.

A subchorianic hematoma.

Yes.

We'll keep an eye on it for now,

but it should resolve on its own.

I've heard that estrogen can be effective?

Well, the bleeding has stopped for now.

We'll consider it if the time comes.

Any complications with your first pregnancy?

With Hannah?

During your first pregnancy.

No.

She was full term?

Two weeks early, actually.

Hmm. Close enough. Praise be.

She needs plenty of rest. Just take things slowly.

And communicate.

This baby needs harmony within the household.

Of course.

Oh, look, Mrs. Waterford.

Your baby is moving around in there.

Oh!

Offred...

Would you like to see?

Hello.

It's doing somersaults in there.

Praised be.

Hello? Look who's home.

God bless you.

Rita, can you please make Offred her smoothie?

No.

I'm sorry. Just... it's hard on my stomach.

No. No need to apologize.

How about some soup?

Sure. Thank you.

- Rita? - Yes, ma'am. Right away.

- I'll stay and help. - Wonderful.

Offred, you need your rest.

Rita will serve you in my sitting room.

You can't possibly climb the stairs in this condition.

Go on now, let's get you comfortable.

Get going. You wanna help? Help.

June.

I'm fine.

- We're fine. - You scared me.

I scared myself.

They've got you sleeping in here?

Mmm-hmm.

She made me an offer I couldn't refuse.

Okay. I'll come see you tonight.

What about Mrs. Blaine?

What is her bedtime, anyway?

You know I didn't have a choice.

I know.

But we...

What?

We can't keep sneaking around anymore.

We have to be smart.

Yeah.

You know, I think about us. The three of us, what we could be.

I think about it all the time.

Well, don't.

Okay, I'll stop.

I think about it too.

Soup.

As ordered.

I'm really sorry she's making you run around like this.

You milk it while you can.

Smells good. Where's mine?

Ask your wife.

Remove the debris and hose it down.

And tell them to watch the spacing.

Move back. Move back.

Commander Waterford.

Everything looks just marvelous.

- A step up from the old place? - Oh, yes.

Imagine how many more girls we can process here. We are truly blessed.

I'm so pleased that your Handmaid is coming home today.

She gave us quite a scare.

Yes. Well, the baby's in good health.

- That's what matters. - Praised be.

The dynamics between a Wife and a pregnant Handmaid

are always challenging.

But if you'll forgive me, you have been blessed

with a particularly willful pair.

Precisely why I stay out of it.

But I'm sure, should the need arise,

you will know just how to handle things.

- Yes. - Waterford! Up here.

Excuse me.

Gentlemen. What a surprise.

Welcome to the Rachel and Leah Center.

I thought you'd be further along by now.

Just the finishing touches.

There are still no seats in the lecture hall.

We're expecting brothers from every district.

Where are they supposed to sit?

Gentlemen, we'll be ready.

Two days is more than enough time.

Trust me...

We're going to dazzle them.

Do you like your potatoes roasted that way?

They were good.

I can make them different.

No, they're fine.

Delicious.

Do you want to know the secret?

Sure.

Rosemary.

Mrs. Waterford gave me some from her garden.

I got the recipe from my mother.

It must be hard.

To leave your family.

You're my family now.

This is everything I prayed for.

Well, let me know if you need anything.

Thank you, Nick.

Thank you. For dinner.

Oh! That's my job, silly.

My mother taught me how to cook and keep house.

She taught me all about marriage.

About everything.

I know it's expected of me.

What God expects of me.

You can smoke in here.

Oh, it's okay.

Smoke inside.

Uh, it's your house. You can do what you want.

You look nice and cozy.

Um, thank you.

Go on. Get comfortable.

Mrs. Waterford, I think can manage.

What if you need something?

I'll be right here.

Yeah.

I'm sorry. The clicking.

Hmm? Oh, no, it's just, uh...

It's getting harder to find a good position.

Do you remember those huge pillows for expectant mothers?

A pregnancy pillow? Yes.

Those were sweet.

Sweet.

I'll look into getting one for us.

Thank you.

Offred?

Yes?

What's it like to feel that life inside of you?

There's nothing much happening right now. But...

if you want, you can come and feel it.

Come on.

Give me your hand.

You feel that?

Praised be.

It's a miracle.

Yeah. It is.

Today, we find ourselves at a crossroads.

We've lost our way. Our values and our sense of...

Today, we confront a crisis.

No, Fred, you can't change things at the last minute.

Well, it's stronger.

But watch your tone. Don't scold or lecture.

Yes, start a dialogue.

- A conversation. - Okay.

Serena, sweetheart, this is what we wanted. Hmm?

Our policies and ideas discussed in the mainstream.

You did that.

- Mrs. Waterford? - Are they ready for me?

Oh, yeah. They're ready.

- Serena Joy. Good afternoon. - Joe Schneider.

- Nice to meet you. - Fred Waterford. Nice to meet you.