The BEST episodes of The Handmaid's Tale season 2
Every episode of The Handmaid's Tale season 2, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of The Handmaid's Tale season 2!
In a dystopian near-future, the totalitarian and Christian-fundamentalist government of Gilead rules the former United States amidst an ongoing civil war and subjugates women, who are not allowed to work, control money, or even read. Widespread infertility due to environmental contamination has resulted in the conscription of young fertile women—called Handmaids, according to biblical precedent—who are assigned to the homes of the elite, where they must have ritualized sex with the men in order to become pregnant and bear children for those men and their wives.
#1 - The Word
Season 2 - Episode 13 - Aired 7/11/2018
Serena and the other Wives strive to make change. Emily learns more about her new Commander. Offred faces a difficult decision.
#2 - The Last Ceremony
Season 2 - Episode 10 - Aired 6/20/2018
A frustrated Serena becomes desperate. The Commander tries to make amends with Offred. Nick pushes Eden farther away. Offred is faced with an unexpected reunion.
#3 - Smart Power
Season 2 - Episode 9 - Aired 6/13/2018
The Waterfords embark on a diplomatic trip abroad. Serena faces the temptation of life outside Gilead. Luke and Moira grapple with survivor's guilt. Offred seeks support from allies.
#4 - First Blood
Season 2 - Episode 6 - Aired 5/23/2018
Offred finds unexpected allies and obstacles in her search for a way to protect Hannah. The Commander prepares for the dedication of a new Red Center. Nick struggles with his new assignment.
#5 - June
Season 2 - Episode 1 - Aired 4/25/2018
Offred reckons with the consequences of a dangerous decision while haunted by memories from her past and the violent beginnings of Gilead.
#6 - Women's Work
Season 2 - Episode 8 - Aired 6/6/2018
A sick baby tests Offred and Serena. Janine finally faces Naomi.
#7 - Holly
Season 2 - Episode 11 - Aired 6/27/2018
Offred faces a grueling challenge alone as she recalls her life as a mother. Serena Joy and the Commander deal with the fallout of their actions towards Offred.
#8 - Postpartum
Season 2 - Episode 12 - Aired 7/4/2018
Offred is sent to a familiar place. Nick is rocked by Gilead’s brutal response to a crime. Emily is assigned to a mysterious new house.
#9 - After
Season 2 - Episode 7 - Aired 5/30/2018
An attack sends shockwaves through both Gilead and Little America. Serena Joy makes a dangerous choice in order to protect her family. Moira searches for someone from her past.
#10 - Baggage
Season 2 - Episode 3 - Aired 5/2/2018
Offred reflects on her relationship with her mother as she navigates her way through Gilead. In Little America, Moira tries to cope with the trauma she endured.
#11 - Seeds
Season 2 - Episode 5 - Aired 5/16/2018
Offred spirals as a Gilead ceremony disrupts her relationship with Nick. Janine tries to adjust to life in the Colonies, jeopardizing her friendship with Emily.
#12 - Unwomen
Season 2 - Episode 2 - Aired 4/25/2018
Offred adjusts to a new way of life. The arrival of an unexpected person disrupts the Colonies. A family is torn apart by the rise of Gilead.
#13 - Other Women
Season 2 - Episode 4 - Aired 5/9/2018
A baby shower provokes a troubling shift in Offred’s relationship with Serena Joy. Offred reckons with the choice she made that led her to become a Handmaid.