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[Serena]

Previously on The Handmaid's Tale...

I encourage you

to give Fred a proper funeral.

[Lawrence] I got them to say yes.

- How?

- By not being a woman.

Don't you look lovely, dear.

Aunt Lydia, do you think

if the Putnams choose Esther,

that maybe I can visit her?

I don't want to get posted.

Get your Commander to like you,

you'll get pregnant faster.

[Commander Putnam] I want to get to

know you a little better.

You care for a chocolate?

I need your help.

It's about getting Hannah.

Again with this?

She needs to be with me and her father.

[Lawrence] Does she?

She has a lovely home--

[June] That is not her home!

I love you.

Wouldn't you like to see your daughter

in person rather than asking about her?

That's a pipe dream.

If you play your part for a while,

we could help each other.

You don't care about me. You used me.

[coughing]

- Somebody, help!

- No! Oh, God! Janine!

You sent her a finger!

How is that gonna help our family?

That is not gonna get Hannah back.

[June] I wanted her to know it was me.

[somber instrumental music playing]

You okay?

What was she wearing?

Uh...

I... I don't remember.

[Moira] I saw it.

I was just on hold

with the refugee helpline.

Never got through.

They're probably getting swamped.

- What was that color?

- [Moira] Who the fuck knows?

And what the fuck

was Mark doing with Serena?

She probably made a deal

with the Americans.

[Moira] Fucked.

What was she wearing?

What the fuck was that color?

I don't know. Her dress.

I've never seen that color before.

It was, like, a plum color. Purple.

Yeah, purple. What does purple mean?

- I don't know.

- I don't know. It's not pink, though.

She's not a little girl anymore.

Fuck.

Nick was there.

I can talk to him.

I need to talk to him.

No, we can't get in contact

with him without Tuello's office.

There's a group at the border.

Women. Not official, but...

I heard they've been having some luck

getting messages to people inside.

What?

When the fuck were you

gonna tell me about--

I wasn't gonna tell you that,

because I think

they're basically suicidal.

They're a bunch

of fucking traumatized refugees,

and they're the last people

you need to be around right now.

You don't get to decide that.

Fine. I'll ask them to meet.

For Hannah.

Just me and you, though. No men allowed.

[Moira] Lily? I'm Moira.

June Osborne. I thought you'd be taller.

I get that a lot.

[Lily] So you need me to send a message?

If you can. To a Commander.

Okay.

- Boston?

- Yeah.

He a big Jezebel's guy?

No. He's...

- No.

- [Lily] That's too bad.

We have a couple girls

at the one in Boston.

That's not the only way.

I got to expand our network

a bit before the Eyes busted me.

I'm one of the women

you traded for Waterford.

Sorry I didn't do it sooner.

I don't know how you managed it.

Getting us out. And all those kids.

I was lucky.

Women always say that when

they've done something extraordinary.

Follow me.

[car starting]

Whose crest is this?

The Brodericks, D.C.

Commander Christopher Broderick?

Quite a get.

It was kind of him to take the time.

Well, you put on a big show yesterday.

No surprise leadership is grateful.

Very grateful.

It's a relief that Fred is finally

being shown the respect that he is due.

I hope I haven't gotten you into

too much trouble at the home office.

I'm sure they can't be pleased

with you for all of this.

You were given dispensation to

bury your husband in his home country.

The manner in which you go about that

is none of our concern, officially.

You're just here to offer protection.

Our way of apologizing for

the unfortunate miscommunication

regarding Commander Waterford's

transfer into custody.

And you couldn't possibly

be gathering information

to take back

to the Americans or the Canadians.

Not at all.

Even so, you shouldn't stay too long.

The hotel Marthas

will be reporting back.

Are you worried about your reputation?

Just wouldn't want

anybody to get the wrong idea.

Right.

I'll leave you to it, then.

I'll be back to escort you

to Commander Lawrence's.

[door opens]

[door closes]

[suspenseful music playing]

[Lily] Can't be too careful.

It's so close to No Man's Land.

Hey. Here. Come on.

This is Moira and June Osborne.

They were both in Boston.

June did Angels' Flight.

[Lily] Come on.

We'll message my contact.

We can get past Gilead's cell tower

surveillance with sat phones,

but it's a slow process.

Gonna take a while

to get down the chain to your guy.

[Moira] What is this?

[Lily] Everyone we've been

able to get out.

Or a lot of them, anyway.

This is incredible.

[Lily] Don't be too impressed.

Here's who we've lost over the years.

I'm sorry.

I am, too.

But everyone working with Mayday

knows the stakes.

- Mayday?

- Mayday.

Mayday's in Canada?

Mayday's everywhere.

Wait. How have you not been caught?

There's no flag or anything.

It's outposts. Small, like this.

Families sometimes. Just people.

People who are trying to do some good.

[Moira] And they're

all along the border?

No idea. It's safer

that way for everyone.

Most of my circle are still inside.

I was a Martha.

We got our information out

through this place.

Mayday sent back weapons,

explosives, stuff to make some trouble.

And if you were caught, totally fucked.

They were the ones who would

at least try to get you out.

This was my Mayday.

We thought we made it up.

We thought it wasn't real.

We thought we made it up

'cause we had to.

Well, then, you were Mayday, too.

Anyway, like I said, it'll be a bit

of a wait to get word to your Commander.

Mrs. Waterford. Mr. Tuello.

The dynamic duo.

Commander Lawrence, blessed evening.

It is now. Your friends

await the guest of honor.

We have a strict

"no spies allowed" policy.

- No hard feelings.

- None at all.

But perhaps you'll find a time

to join me for a chat later.

I think we have a lot to talk about.

[chuckles]

All right.

Serena.

- My deepest condolences.

- Thank you, Commander Mackenzie.

- I believe you know my wife?

- [Serena] Yes, a little.

It's lovely to see you again.

I'm so sorry

it's under these circumstances.

It's a balm to have given him

the send-off that he deserves.

[Commander Mackenzie] Well, blessed be.

Of course, we would have preferred

to have given Fred a fair trial as well,

as Commander Lawrence

attempted to arrange.

It's terribly unfortunate

that Ms. Osborne was able to intercede.

- You... You know?

- She couldn't have done it alone.

And from our understanding,

she had quite a bit of help.

The Americans. Strange.

You'd expect their diminished status

would restrain their odd affection

for political assassinations.

But tradition, I suppose.

- [Commander Mackenzie] Rose.

- Mrs. Mackenzie.

[Mrs. Mackenzie]

It's so good to see you.

[Rose] It's been too long.

We would hate to miss

a chance to see Rosie

or a chance to get

to meet her new husband.

[Nick] Thanks for including me.

I believe you already know

the Commander, Serena?

Yes, Nick's an old friend.

I haven't had the chance

to meet Mrs. Blaine.

Rose, please, Mrs. Waterford.

My husband speaks of you

with the greatest respect.

Does he?

Tell me, how did

you two find each other?

We met a few months ago.

Nick was in D.C. on business.

It was love

at third mutually-attended gala.

- I've always enjoyed talking to Rose.

- What a lovely thing to say.

And how lucky that you two were able

to stumble upon such a wonderful match.

I've been blessed.

For the baby. Congratulations.

[Rose] It's just a little sweater.

I hope you don't mind a few lumps.

- I'm still terrible at knitting.

- You should see the first one.

No one should have to see that.

[chuckling]

Thank you for the effort.

Ah! Dinner. Shall we?

[sobs]

[yells]

I...

[monitor beeping]

Dear God. [shuddering]

She... She does not deserve this.

You know she does not deserve this.

I know you're unhappy with...

my behavior sometimes.

I've lost my temper.

[stutters] I've made choices.

I've made choices.

I was trying to

[stammers] keep my girls safe.

Surely you understand that.

Please do not punish her.

Please do not [stammers]

punish her to teach me a lesson.

I will turn things around.

I can turn things around. I will.

I... I... I will do things differently.

I will do things differently.

I promise you.

I promise you.

Please.

I was reading

some briefings this morning.

Very, very positive feedback

on the funeral broadcast.

An impressive initial showing.

We should consider trial ballooning

a new export strategy to Europe, maybe--

We will discuss it all

in the Council meeting tomorrow.

Joseph, you're boring

the ladies with shop talk.

[Nick chuckles]

[Lawrence] I apologize.

If it's any consolation, ladies,

I bore myself.

After you remarry, you'll have someone

to steer dinner table

conversation again.

Men aren't adept at the art.

I have no plans to remarry.

[Commander Mackenzie] We'll have to

discuss that later as well.

A single man has no place in leadership.

It was such a pleasure

to see Agnes yesterday.

I'm so very grateful, appreciative

for your family coming all this way.

[Commander Mackenzie]

To pay our respects.

And quite honestly, to speak to you

about our mutual adversary.

We had hoped

when Ms. Osborne was in Toronto,

things would finally settle down, but--

She's never going to stop.

No. It doesn't seem she will.

And she was able to get to Fred.

I am afraid that,

with the help of the Americans,

she might be able to extend

her reach to our family.

I've come to regret

my former interventions on her behalf.

[Mrs. Mackenzie]

We would never want Agnes

to find out something horrible

had happened to her birth mother.

To traumatize her like that.

It's one of God's great mysteries

how our sweet angel came

from that devil of a woman.

Yes, we led with sentiment

in all the mercy that we've shown her.

But Agnes is strong,

and she will be able to understand,

when she has to.

June Osborne is a cancer.

We have to cut her out.

- [Lily] Thanks for helping out.

- [June] Of course.

[Lily] That's nice work.

So, what else do you guys sew

in here besides maps and stuff?

I don't know. Depends. Yours is

gonna get some powdered arsenic.

We're hoping to kill

a D.C. Commander next week.

Arsenic is a... terrible way to go.

Good.

- [man] Don't fucking shoot!

- [Lily] Drop the fucking gun!

[man] Do not shoot!

[Lily] Don't fucking move!

Drop the fucking gun!

- [man] Please!

- [Lily] Drop your fucking weapon!

You drop your fucking weapon!

I'm a friend! I'm a friend!

Where's Mike?

He couldn't come. He sent me.

He told me the code.

All right, then if you know the code,

"There are crimson roses on the bench. "

- Just give me a second to think.

- "There are crimson roses on the bench."

Jonah. "They look

like splashes of blood."

It's "They look like splashes of blood."

Rachel.

- Please don't hurt him. He's my friend.

- [Lily] Okay. You're safe now.

- [Rachel] Thank you, for everything.

- [man] Go in grace.

Hey. We're so glad that

you're here. It's okay.

Rachel, your family's

been looking for you.

Okay. And thanks.

Hey.

- You're going back in?

- [man] Yeah.

Before I'm missed.

I've got a wife and a kid.

Can't leave them behind.

[lighter clicking]

- Hey, just give me a second, okay?

- Okay. Be careful.

Commander Blaine.

Hey. Listen.

I'd like to be the one

to tell June about her.

Rose.

- Sure.

- Okay.

Have you given any more thought

to our conversation?

Yeah. No. I can't do that right now.

Good evening, Commander.

- Do you two have a lot to talk about?

- No, sir.

It's disrespectful to leave

your wife standing out in the cold.

Could you excuse us?

Of course.

Rose's father is an old friend.

I certainly hope that

High Commander Wharton's position

had nothing to do with her appeal

for a young Commander

rising through the ranks.

Of course not.

I'll be keeping my eye on you, son.

Make sure you treat her right.

[Nick] Yes, sir.

Fuck.

Eleanor was quite the presence.

The house must feel

very empty without her.

It does.

I always liked her.

Can't say she felt the same,

sorry to say.

Women have never been

particularly fond of me.

I... I can't imagine why.

Fred should never have done that to you.

No, he shouldn't have.

He was a weak man,

overcompensated for toxic masculinity.

My students loved that term, before.

[sniffs]

I'm beginning to wonder if it isn't...

a blessing that he

won't be around to raise our child.

I loved Fred, but a boy needs

a strong father

to guide him in this life.

My husband made so many mistakes.

I'm... I'm sure you'll have

better luck next time.

Mackenzie's right.

An unmarried man in Gilead

has limited influence.

Marrying for power, Serena,

doesn't... doesn't always work out well.

Depends on the marriage.

[chuckles]

He's become very active after meals.

We're gonna protect you, Serena.

You and your child.

Ooh, ooh! [chuckles]

Praise be.

[Naomi clears throat]

Oh. Mrs. Putnam.

God bless you for coming.

I wasn't given much of a choice, was I?

Oh. Nevertheless, I...

I seem to recall

it made such a difference

having Janine at the hospital

when dear Angela was suffering.

I suppose.

The doctors aren't...

too optimistic.

I'm sorry, Lydia. She was a blessing.

Is a blessing. She'll recover.

Of course.

Do you want to say hi? You wanna say hi?

Say hi.

I'll make sure that Angela grows up

to know where

she got her beautiful smile.

And her sweet nature.

Yeah.

You won't be forgotten.

[clears throat]

Well, I'd say

thanks for a lovely evening,

but I can't say I'd mean it.

I'm sorry about that.

I thought that they would

at least have put you somewhere inside.

Yeah.

Yes. I had hoped to catch up

to Commander Lawrence,

but it was to be expected.

Men in power

can't resist showing everyone

just how much power they have.

It's been interesting, being here.

I spent so many years

studying this country.

Is it different than you expected?

Not particularly. No.

Surface-level beauty doing its best

to paper over

a stunning amount of hypocrisy.

It's a shame that you can't see

all that we've done right here.

Good night, Serena.

Actually, um, there is something

that I would like to discuss with you,

if you have a minute?

[door closes]

Something that can't wait

until we get home tomorrow?

I am home.

What?

My place is here.

There are so many things

that I want to accomplish.

I want to stay here.

You're finally a free woman.

Are you sure you want to...

throw that away?

I want to thank you

for everything that you've done for me.

It was my job.

Still...

Serena...

staying here would be a mistake.

I'm sorry you feel that way.

You must realize it's not safe

for women in this place.

Especially unmarried women.

I don't believe that will be

my situation for much longer.

What, you've made plans to remarry?

No. I'm still in mourning.

[knock on door]

Come in.

Good evening, Mrs. Waterford.

Your presence is requested tomorrow

at the Council, 11 o'clock.

- May I confirm your attendance?

- Of course.

Did Commander Lawrence call the meeting?

I'm not sure, ma'am. The order

just came down from the Council.

Thank you.

Goodbye, Serena.

Stay safe.

[door opens]

[door closes]

[rain pattering]

[Lily] June.

Yeah. Thank you.

Nick?

[Nick over phone] June. Hi.

Hi.

It's so good to hear your voice.

You, too.

Hannah's safe. I didn't get

to talk to her, but she's okay.

[June sighs in relief]

Is she with Serena?

Uh, no. Not since the funeral.

The purple color Hannah was wearing,

what does it mean?

It means she's ready.

Ready for what?

New school.

High Commanders' daughters

training for future wives.

Wives?

They're just preparing them now.

There's no further plans,

as far as I know.

But she'll be all right.

She's tough, like you.

And... the Mackenzies,

they really love her.

They love her so much they're sending

a 12-year-old to a Wife School?

I'm sorry I can't do more.

[June] Maybe you...

I know it's a lot to ask, but maybe

you could transfer to her district.

You can watch out for her.

- Please?

- I wish I could, but there's...

[exhales heavily]

I have obligations now.

New obligations.

I have a wife.

You know how things are here.

Yeah.

Who is she?

Her name is Rose.

I told her about you.

Would I like her? [sniffles]

Yeah, you actually would.

- How's Nichole?

- Beautiful. She's so smart.

She loves the little doll

that you gave her.

Listen, June. You gotta be safe.

Mackenzie, he's powerful.

You gotta keep yourself safe.

Keep Nichole safe. Promise me.

I promise, I will.

We won't be able to talk again

for a while. I'm sorry.

No, I'm just...

I mean...

I understand.

Hey, Nick.

Try and be happy, okay?

Where did they take her?

She's over there.

She woke up a few hours ago.

She's made some improvements.

Fresh air will do her good.

[footsteps approaching]

[Serena] Good morning.

Were you the one who called the meeting?

[Lawrence] Uh, no.

[Serena] Oh. Is something the matter?

No.

You seem different.

Serena, do you...

have some kind of expectation of me?

No, of course not.

[door opens]

I'm sorry, Serena.

[door closes]

Serena, blessed day.

Blessed day, High Commanders.

We have given your future

a great deal of consideration.

[Commander Mackenzie] It's good news.

It's an exciting opportunity,

to be useful.

We'd like you to lend your expertise

as we expand

the influence of our great nation.

You'll be acting as

a global ambassador of sorts.

Unofficially, of course.

We thought it would be a positive

to have such a capable, impressive woman

speaking on our behalf.

So, you won't be making

a place for me here.

[Commander Mackenzie] I...

We want you in Toronto.

To best represent our sacred republic.

You're an unusual woman, Serena,

and we don't have

the... proper infrastructure

for unusual women

to live within our borders.

I'll require a staff.

Certainly.

And a substantial budget.

[Commander Mackenzie] Mm.

And protection from those

who would hurt me and my baby.

Absolutely.

Don't worry. Leadership is

very invested in making this a success.

Thank you.

[airplane engine revving]

They had us hold the plane.

Change of heart?

We're just right back where we started.

How am I supposed to keep

my baby girl safe from here?

How am I supposed to do that?

She's one-quarter Holly...

and she's one-half you.

She's gonna be okay.

She's not gonna be a wife.

That is not fucking happening.

I'm gonna go... get our stuff.

We should get back.

She's going to be okay.

Okay. Thanks.

June?

The Americans are escorting

Serena Waterford back into Toronto.

[sniffling]

She's coming back?

[Lily] Private airport.

[Mark] They'll walk you back to the car.

Back to the Detention Center for now.

[man] Make some space.

Looks like you have some fans,

Mrs. Waterford.

Servants of God.

We're all here to spread His word.

What's going on?

[driver] I don't know.

They're not moving.

Never touch my daughter again.

Drive the car.

Never touch my daughter again.

Drive the car. Back it up now!

[instrumental music playing]