The Handmaid's Tale

Previously on The Handmaid's Tale...

Our friendly's right there in No Man's Land,

but he can't get across.

Everything we want to know about Hannah is just there.

I'm going across.

I'm going with you.

I don't know where the schools are.

But everything we do know is on here.

This new grand plan of yours.

What are you calling it?

New Bethlehem.

The other Commanders will never support that.

I should've listened to you.

I want to do things differently.

I want to address any problem...

With more...

compassion.

Well, I was hoping that I could get back to the Center

and settle in and start work.

We-- We have many good people already in place.

Most pregnancies do end in bedrest.

Your baby's needs come ahead of any plans or ambitions.

This way's a lot quicker back to the border.

Stop.

They're-- They're--

Go.

- We have to go. - You go.

Come on, come on. It's right there.

We can make it.

No!

Hold on.

Hey, hey. Hey. Stop. Don't.

You can't break them.

Luke, you can't.

Maybe one, but you can't break two.

Are they Gilead?

Hmm?

No, I don't think so.

It's the smell.

It's some sort of disinfectant, it's too many chemicals.

It's way too unhealthy for them.

Oh, Jesus.

It's okay. It's okay.

Just breathe. It's okay.

Okay. All right.

I gotta...

Are we good?

Yeah. It's just two of them. Let's get it done.

Let's go. Get out. Come on!

Let's go! Now!

Turn.

All right. Move him out.

Turn.

Are you gonna tell us who you are?

We're still in No Man's Land, right?

What is this, some sort of transit hub?

I got it.

Where are you taking us?

We're refugees, all right?

We got asylum in Canada.

There are people you can call

who will confirm who we are, okay.

What's your name?

June Osborn.

No, your ear tag.

Tell me who you're Of?

Nobody.

Fuck you.

Okay, take 'em away.

Him too. Move.

Come on.

Oh. Dr. Landers?

Blessed Day, Mrs. Waterford.

Uh, I'm sorry, I must have misunderstood.

I thought that my ultrasound exam was this morning.

It is. But we don't have to go anywhere.

We don't?

Isn't it incredible? It's a full birthing suite.

Uh, yes, it's incredible.

I had no idea that this was up here.

It's much nicer than what we have at my office in the city,

I can tell you.

And the Wheelers arranged all of this?

Yeah, as soon as they knew you might be staying.

Just for me.

They feel it's safer.

It's overcautious, I know.

But they understand how valuable you are.

How, how special.

How kind.

Let's, uh...

we'll do the ultrasound first,

and then, if you don't mind, I'll just take a quick peek.

Of course.

Oh.

- Thank you. - Yeah.

So you are at the place right now

where perineal massage

is gonna start being very effective for you.

Tearing is no picnic so,

anything to get that tissue more flexible

will have great benefits for you when the time comes.

Avoid the gels,

just stick with essential oils, witch hazel, that sort of thing.

They have it all stocked here.

Thank you, Doctor.

Uh...

your blood pressure,

it's the one pesky thing. It's higher than I'd like.

Oh, I...

I'm probably just excited.

Of course you are.

But I'd really like you to try and slow things down

over the next few weeks.

The more time you could stay at home, resting, the better.

- I'll do my best. - Ah! Forgot those.

Oh.

Um...

Is everything okay?

Most definitely.

I was just wondering...

I, of course, have spoken to Ryan and Alanis about this,

who encouraged me.

Encouraged you to do what?

To ask if you would like to have dinner with me...

Serena.

Dinner?

I mean, we could either stay here

or I could host you at my house.

I am an embarrassing cook,

but my Martha makes a delicious cedar salmon.

Does she?

I know we don't know each other well right now,

but I would like to change that.

And what I do know...

is just that I really admire you.

Well, uh, it's an interesting proposal, Dr. Landers.

Alan.

Alan.

Doctor. I've been told the procedure was canceled?

Esther's uterus harvesting?

Yes, thank you for coming.

Oh...

It's so unfortunate.

Tragedy just seems to follow that poor soul.

Well, happily, not today.

We stopped the procedure when we found

the Handmaid had been filled with His divine light.

Praise be His mercy.

- She's pregnant? - Three weeks along.

I hadn't realized she'd been posted yet.

Praise be.

Praise be.

Now, she'll be transferred

to the high-risk obstetrics hospital this afternoon,

and she'll be there, on bedrest, until term.

Right.

She's awake now if you'd like to see her.

I would like that, very much.

Blessed Day, Esther.

Blessed Day, Aunt Lydia.

It's all right.

Here, dear.

Here now.

All right.

I've just heard this morning's surprising news.

I wonder if you could help me to get to the bottom of something.

Three weeks ago,

that was Commander Waterford's funeral,

was it not?

You remember that, don't you?

Mmm-hmm.

Now,

I want you to be honest with me.

Do you understand me?

Esther, do you understand?

Yes, Aunt Lydia.

On the day of the funeral,

you had a private audience with Commander Putnam.

Now you can tell me the truth.

There is nothing to be ashamed of.

I need to ask you...

did you behave in a way that might have,

even unwittingly,

invited his attention?

No.

God knows our... our truths.

I didn't do anything.

He raped me.

That's terrible!

That's terrible!

Oh...

I'm sorry, dear.

I'm sorry.

No, you're not.

I'm what, hon... I--

- What-- - They all do it.

You know they do.

You're not sorry.

I think what you need now