Plasat într-un viitor distopic, The Handmaid's Tale ne spune povestea unei femei care este forţată să trăiască în concubinaj sub o teocraţie dictatorială.
June navigates a meeting where she must face both Commander Waterford and Nick. Serena Joy attempts to recuperate at her mother’s home. Lawrence teaches June a hard lesson about the difficult decisions he makes as a Commander.