The Handmaid's Tale

20176 seriesEntertainment / Drama
Available on
Channel 4

Based on the best-selling novel by Margaret Atwood, this series is set in Gilead, a totalitarian society in what used to be part of the United States. Gilead is ruled by a fundamentalist regime that treats women as property of the state, and is faced with environmental disasters and a plummeting birth rate. In a desperate attempt to repopulate a devastated world, the few remaining fertile women are forced into sexual servitude. One of these women, Offred, is determined to survive the terrifying world she lives in, and find the daughter that was taken from her.

Offred: Episode Image
Episode 1Offred

In the brutal Republic of Gilead, Offred struggles to survive as a reproductive surrogate (Ep1/10) - Strong language and distressing scenes

Birth Day: Episode Image
Episode 2Birth Day

Offred assists at a birth (Ep2/10) Support information for the issues is at channel4.com/support - Strong lang/distressing sexual behaviour/violence

Late: Episode Image
Episode 3Late

Offred visits Janine's baby (Ep3/10) Support information for the issues can be found at channel4.com/support - Very strong language with upsetting violent scenes

Nolite Te Bastardes Carborundorum: Episode Image
Episode 4Nolite Te Bastardes Carborundorum

Nolite te Bastardes Carborundorum (Ep4/10) Support information for the issues can be found at channel4.com/support - V.Strong lang/upsetting sexual behaviour/violence

Faithful: Episode Image
Episode 5Faithful

Serena Joy makes Offred a proposition (Ep5/10) Support information can be found at channel4.com/support - Str lang, sexual behaviour/violence may distress

A Woman's Place: Episode Image
Episode 6A Woman's Place

An ambassador questions Offred (Ep6/10) Support info can be found at channel4.com/support - Strong language, scenes of sexual behaviour

The Other Side: Episode Image
Episode 7The Other Side

A shocking revelation from life before Gilead provides a new perspective on Offred's life (Ep7/10) - Strong language and violent scenes

Jezebels: Episode Image
Episode 8Jezebels

The Commander surprises Offred (Ep8/10) Support information for the issues is at channel4.com/support. - Strong language/sexual scenes/distressing scenes

The Bridge: Episode Image
Episode 9The Bridge

Offred embarks on a dangerous mission (Ep9/10) Support information is available at channel4.com/support. - Strong lang/distressing sexual behaviour/violence

Night: Episode Image
Episode 10Night

Serena Joy confronts Offred and the Commander. The Handmaids face a brutal decision. (Ep10/10) - Very strong language and graphic scenes from start

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