Offred, one of the few fertile women known as Handmaids in the oppressive Republic of Gilead, struggles to survive as a reproductive surrogate for a powerful Commander and his resentful wife.
June and her fellow Handmaids assist with the delivery of Janine's baby, prompting her to recall her own daughter's birth, and draws closer to Ofglen while dreading a secret meeting with the Commander.
Serena makes June a surprising proposition, as June remembers the unconventional beginning of her relationship with Luke; Emily tries reintegrating into Gilead.
While Serena is away, Commander Waterford takes Offred on an excursion outside the walls of Gilead to a den of iniquity where she finds a familiar face.
