The Handmaid's Tale - Season 5 Episode 4 - Dear Offred
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00:01Previously, on The Handmaid's Tale.
00:03What was that color?
00:04Yeah, what is purple, man?
00:05I don't know, it's not pink, though.
00:07She's not a little girl anymore.
00:10Uh, purple color.
00:12Hannah was wearing, what does that mean?
00:14I mean, she's ready.
00:15New school.
00:17Training for future wives.
00:19What?
00:21How am I supposed to keep my baby girl safe from here?
00:25I want to stay here.
00:26You must realize it's not safe for women in this place.
00:30Especially unmarried women.
00:32I don't believe that will be my situation for much longer.
00:36She's not as tough as you think.
00:39She's scared.
00:40Somebody!
00:41Help!
00:42Oh, God!
00:43Janine!
00:44Dear God!
00:45Please do not punish her to teach me a lesson.
00:48I can turn things around, I will.
00:50I promise you.
00:52We want you in Toronto.
00:54To best represent our sacred republic.
01:00Never touch my daughter again.
01:03Oh!
01:11Oh...
01:14Oh, my God.
01:44How old is she?
01:45Excuse me?
01:46Around 14 months.
01:48She's breathtaking.
01:51It's Nicole, right?
01:57I know who you are.
01:59Wanna go home, sweetie?
02:00June Osborn?
02:01So that's baby Nicole.
02:03Wee!
02:05Get your boots out there.
02:07Can I go home?
02:08I always wanted a girl.
02:10Both of my pregnancies were boys.
02:13We're gonna go home.
02:14Ready to go home?
02:20You're so lucky you were in Gilead.
02:23Now you have this beautiful, precious, healthy little angel.
02:29Hey, hey, hey.
02:29Do not touch my daughter.
02:31She's God's child.
02:31Back up.
02:32Get the fuck away from her.
02:33You don't deserve her, slut.
02:37Whore.
02:41Did you see me?
02:44Huh?
02:49Fuck you!
02:50Infertility takes a tremendous physical and psychological toll, especially in these times.
03:09Extreme responses like this woman's aren't uncommon.
03:12You were right to be on guard.
03:15You were just protecting Nicole, so...
03:20It went a little past, protecting.
03:33How past?
03:35It's past.
03:37It got...
03:42Physical.
03:50Was she all right?
03:51I didn't stop to point out.
03:58We knew that Serena's return would be incredibly challenging for June's whole...
04:03Her return to people praying for her, right?
04:06Like she was a fucking saint.
04:07Sorry, I'm sorry.
04:08Just, uh...
04:10How do we know that, um...
04:15That you...
04:15That she, uh...
04:18Won't...
04:18Get physical again?
04:23Yeah.
04:23Yeah, that's a good question.
04:27That...
04:28Sounds like it will be really difficult.
04:35Yeah.
04:37Yeah.
04:40Will the Canadian government be watching me like the ICC has?
04:48They don't anticipate any need for round-the-clock surveillance.
04:52So some measure of privacy, that's a relief?
04:56Yes.
04:58I imagine it is.
05:00Serena, one last time.
05:03I strongly urge you to accept Canada's offer of this island.
05:07To keep you safe, as an American citizen.
05:17I'm not an American citizen.
05:19My allegiance is to God.
05:25Then, Mrs. Waterford, you are officially released from the custody of the American government.
05:30You'll be restricted to Gilead-affiliated properties in accordance with your lack of diplomatic status.
05:44Blessed day, Mrs. Waterford.
05:46I'm Ezra Shaw.
05:47Blessed day, Mr. Shaw.
05:48It's nice to meet you face-to-face.
05:51Mr. Shaw will be my escort from here on in.
05:55Gilead has made all the arrangements.
05:56Well, then.
05:59Excuse me.
06:02Good luck with your future endeavors.
06:08I don't need luck.
06:10I have God on my side.
06:12Then, may he guide your steps.
06:16Please, though, step carefully.
06:18You aren't in Gilead.
06:21This is a free country, Mrs. Waterford.
06:23Mrs. Waterford is now secure, and I'll move to the center.
06:50Confirmed, Mr. Shaw.
06:51Blessed be.
06:51You're home away from home.
07:09Looks promising.
07:11Shall we?
07:12Yes.
07:12Yes.
07:12Yes.
07:21Living quarters are upstairs.
07:43Home.
07:44Look who finally fucking shows up.
07:46My apologies.
07:48I was tied up with internal debriefings.
07:51Internal debriefings about my kid?
07:55Hey.
07:56How is she?
07:58I saw her.
07:59I didn't speak to her.
08:00She looked good.
08:01Very healthy.
08:03Healthy?
08:04You were this close to her.
08:05You didn't do anything.
08:06What are you doing?
08:08We are coming through the intel we have gathered.
08:10That's all I'm able to disclose.
08:12Well, that's just a bullshit answer.
08:14I came to give you the official notice from the State Department.
08:19Mrs. Waterford is no longer under our supervision.
08:23As of today, she's been released from ICC custody.
08:28You let that happen.
08:30Where is she?
08:31Here.
08:32Here.
08:34Gilead owns pre-war property in Toronto.
08:36Canada has decided to unfreeze this asset in an effort to improve relations.
08:43It will technically be considered Gilead territory.
08:46Is that our opening in a damn embassy?
08:49A cultural center.
08:51Serena will be in residence to represent Gilead's lifeways, advocate for their values.
08:56The images of Serena at the funeral were very successful for Gilead.
09:03They want her to remain visible to the world.
09:07Pratent miracle?
09:08Yes.
09:10Get the fuck out of my house.
09:13Get the fuck out of my house.
09:17She has no standing here.
09:21She has no status.
09:23She doesn't have a passport.
09:24There's no money in her name.
09:26She can't even drive a car.
09:28She's limited.
09:30I warned you about her.
09:33You won't listen.
09:39God, you're such a fucking disappointment.
09:44Well, perhaps your expectations are unrealistic.
09:50Have a good evening.
09:51I'll see you out.
09:52I'm calling the city.
09:57We're going to find out where that place is.
09:59I know this guy.
10:00I know a guy who works at the House of Commons.
10:02He's going to help us.
10:03She always gets what she wants.
10:05No, no, no.
10:05Not this time.
10:06She's not going to pull a fucking Gilead bullshit here.
10:09No, by tomorrow morning.
10:11We're going to have the whole fucking city on this.
10:14Look, June.
10:16Hmm.
10:17June, don't worry.
10:18All right, all right?
10:19We're going to stop this.
10:22I'm not worried.
10:23I'm not worried.
10:25I'm not worried.
10:26I'm not worried.
10:28I'm not worried.
10:29I don't know.
10:59I don't know.
11:29I don't know.
11:59I don't know.
12:28I don't know.
12:58I don't know.
13:28I don't know.
13:30I don't know.
13:32I don't know.
13:34The alarms are set.
13:36The cameras are on.
13:37The guards are at his post.
13:41Thank you, Ezra.
13:43I'll keep you both safe, ma'am.
13:45By his hand.
13:46I don't know.
13:47Praise be.
13:48Hey.
13:50Hey.
13:54Hey.
13:58I just drove to her building.
14:13I drove to her building like a fucking crazy person.
14:25Okay.
14:25Is that it?
14:28All I can think about is shooting her in the fucking head, and I don't know how to stop myself from actually doing it.
14:44I get it.
14:45Look, she's in a building, right?
14:58Yeah.
14:59And I know they're trying to make it the new fucking Gilead, but there's no army.
15:06I know that.
15:07What there is is building codes and neighbors and a fucking city council, all right?
15:11And we can use those things to shut her down.
15:15It's not gonna...
15:18It's not...
15:21Fuck.
15:22All right, all right.
15:23Let's say you shoot her in the head, all right?
15:24You shoot her in the head.
15:25What happens then?
15:26They take Nicole from you.
15:29You get that?
15:30Like, we lose our best chance of getting Hannah.
15:34That's what happens.
15:35So...
15:38Can you let me try?
15:43Yeah.
15:44Yeah, of course.
15:46It's gonna work.
15:47Okay?
15:58Ow.
15:59Fuck.
16:00Sorry.
16:03Just a few more, dear.
16:04A few more.
16:05These exercises are so important.
16:07Enough.
16:15Remember what the Lord said.
16:18Fear not.
16:20Believe only.
16:21And she shall be made whole.
16:25Will you stop talking about the Bible?
16:27All right.
16:28My legs don't work.
16:29All right.
16:30All right.
16:31And just...
16:32Just rest.
16:33Is Esther woken up yet?
16:44No.
16:46Serves her right.
16:49What?
16:51How could you say that?
16:52A girl so wicked that she would kill her own sister deserves his retribution.
17:02She's a child who was hurt and abused.
17:06I told you that.
17:07I warned you about her.
17:09I gave her an opportunity to live a life of service and grace.
17:14Or else.
17:15Right?
17:17Live a life of service and grace.
17:19Or else you would let her rot in the colonies.
17:22Oh no.
17:23You just pluck her eye out.
17:35I gave you the education you needed to live a safe and meaningful life.
17:46And here you are.
17:50Still with us.
17:51Just stop it.
17:53I know what you do.
17:55What you do to those girls.
17:56Your precious girls.
18:00I see you.
18:02I see who you really are.
18:05I've still got one good I remember.
18:09I'm gonna take that one too.
18:16They ran out of the A crew?
18:37That was the closest shave, Mrs. Waterford.
18:39I have Commander Lawrence on the secure line.
18:41Oh, excellent.
18:47Hello, Commander Lawrence.
18:50So, Mrs. Waterford.
18:53What can I do for you?
18:55Well, great news.
18:56Some of the other consulates have extended invitations.
19:00It seems that you or someone in your office has declined them.
19:05On my behalf.
19:09Everyone is thrilled by your work so far.
19:13Why overexert yourself?
19:16It seems that recognition efforts in South America have stalled.
19:23And that political wives have only heard of the worst rumors of life back home.
19:29Gilead is the only country on the planet that has had an increase in live births.
19:34And I believe that I am uniquely positioned to remind the local ambassadors of that fact.
19:40Perhaps with an afternoon tea.
19:46Venezuela has expressed interest in some of our more successful female education programs.
19:53and informal conversation might be useful over tea.
20:01Yes, a lovely idea.
20:02So, anything else you want to chat about?
20:09Poutine, paint colors for the nursery,
20:13nocturnal visits from a certain local stalker?
20:17You heard about my visitor.
20:18Yeah, Ezra said you were jumpy.
20:19I'm not that easily intimidated, Commander.
20:20She's just...
20:21stomping her feet like a child.
20:22Posturing.
20:23That child has been known to misbehave badly.
20:26I'd stay focused on work and avoid her.
20:31I'll take that under advisement.
20:45Blessed day, Mrs. Waterford.
20:47Blessed day, Mrs. Waterford.
20:49Blessed day, Mrs. Waterford.
20:51Blessed day, Mrs. Waterford.
20:55You're gone.
20:58Blessed day, Mrs. Waterford.
20:59Blessed day, Commander.
21:28What happened?
21:49This came for you.
21:54Jesus Christ.
22:17June, June.
22:21Don't.
22:22We can still stop this.
22:24How, with fucking building codes and lawsuits?
22:27Serena has the whole goddamn world behind her.
22:30No, she doesn't.
22:31It's gonna happen here.
22:32It is not.
22:33She is gonna bring it here.
22:34I swear to fucking God, she is gonna bring it here.
22:37The only way to stop her and to stop them is to put them all in the fucking ground.
22:49Fuck!
22:50I got it.
22:51I got it.
22:52I got it.
22:53I got it.
22:54I'm sorry, baby girl.
22:56I'm here now.
22:57I'm here, sweetie.
22:58Okay?
22:59Hey.
23:00Hey.
23:01Hey.
23:02I've got her.
23:06Yeah.
23:07Oh, it's a good girl.
23:08Oh, it's a good girl.
23:09Here we go.
23:10Shh.
23:11Oh, it's okay.
23:12Hey, baby girl.
23:15You're fine, baby.
23:16Shit.
23:17What am I doing?
23:18What the fuck was that?
23:19Yeah.
23:20Oh, that's all you love that, baby.
23:21Oh, that's all we have to get out of here.
23:22Yeah.
23:23Hey.
23:24Hey.
23:25I've got her.
23:26Oh, it's a good girl.
23:27Oh, it's a good girl.
23:28Here we go.
23:29Oh, it's okay.
23:30Yeah.
23:31Hey, baby girl.
23:33You're fine, baby.
23:36Shit.
23:40What am I doing?
23:43What the fuck was that?
23:46Being really angry.
23:51Please don't tell me to calm down, okay?
23:53He wasn't gonna.
23:54He has no idea what he's doing,
23:56and he seems to have completely forgotten
23:58that none of this shit worked the first time.
24:04June, he's right.
24:06This is a refugee town.
24:08An overcrowded one.
24:10And any of us make trouble,
24:11people start getting thrown in jail,
24:13shipped off for resettlement someplace else.
24:16We have to play by the rules, okay?
24:20We can't do that other stuff
24:22without bad shit happening to a lot of people.
24:26Look, I will dance on her grave with you
24:29as soon as the dirt's in.
24:32But she's not worth losing your family over.
24:41What if this is who I am now?
24:49I don't worry about you being with her.
24:52Not anymore.
24:55And that's not nothing.
24:56I'm just gonna hang out in here for a while.
25:12Sounds good, Mama.
25:13And we can send a lovely gift basket to Germany.
25:37Yes, ma'am.
25:38Excuse me, Mrs. Waterford.
25:42Luke Bankhall is outside.
25:45He's asked to see you.
25:49Do we have time?
25:50Not much.
25:52If I may, Mrs. Waterford,
25:53I think I should handle this.
25:55Uh, no.
25:58No, that won't be necessary.
26:00Just a friendly chat between all the acquaintances.
26:27Have you checked him for any security concerns?
26:29Yes, ma'am, of course.
26:31Let's check him again, please.
26:58Give us a moment.
26:59Give us a moment.
26:59Praise be, ma'am.
27:07So, why are you here, Mr. Bankhall?
27:10Why are you here?
27:12I'm here to spread his word
27:14and to show the people
27:14that there is a better way to live.
27:17There's a crowd of people outside right now
27:19that would love to see you shot down in the street.
27:21From what I can see, it's, um, quite the opposite.
27:33Building codes.
27:34I found 15 violations that could get this place condemned.
27:40I make a couple of calls,
27:42and this place is shut down in a matter of days.
27:44Is that what you came here to tell me?
27:47Is that what you came here to tell me?
27:48That we have issues with the plumbing here?
27:52Well, I also came here to tell you
27:55that my wife is gonna kill you.
28:00Right?
28:00And I'm gonna let her.
28:01Is that so?
28:05Mm-hmm.
28:07So,
28:08you can get kicked out.
28:13You could be killed.
28:18Or just
28:18help us get Hannah back.
28:20Agnes is happy.
28:27She has fit and loving parents.
28:30Just as the good Lord intended.
28:34Who am I to
28:35question God's will?
28:43You know, come to think of it,
28:45I do wonder why you never returned
28:46to Gilead to save your daughter.
28:48I mean, there were risks,
28:51of course,
28:53which your wife took.
28:56And she suffered for them
28:57many times.
29:01Then again,
29:02she did have Nick's support.
29:03I'm sure that gave you some
29:05small comfort knowing that.
29:18you stay away from my family.
29:22Well, the next time I see you,
29:24I'm gonna fucking kill you myself.
29:25So,
29:35another
29:36handmaid on handmaid attack.
29:40No
29:41fatalities this time.
29:44Fortunately,
29:45Esther is the last of the girls
29:46to be
29:47under
29:48her influence.
29:51Can't even say her name.
29:52June.
29:57There are smoother waters ahead.
29:59There better be.
30:01Gilead is
30:02opening its doors
30:03just to
30:04crack.
30:05And when the world
30:06peeks inside
30:07at our
30:07handmade system,
30:09let's just say
30:10it needs to
30:10be running
30:11smoothly.
30:12No
30:13breakdowns,
30:16no assaults,
30:18no
30:19chocolates
30:20dipped in poison.
30:22Commander Lawrence,
30:25I have
30:25come to believe
30:27that the
30:28handmade system
30:29must be
30:30reformed,
30:31a new protocol,
30:33to prevent
30:34such
30:34harmful incidents
30:35from happening
30:36in the future.
30:37I'm all ears.
30:41Handmaids
30:41would remain
30:43under
30:44my care.
30:46Commanders
30:47and wives
30:48would visit
30:48each month
30:49when it's time
30:51to perform
30:51the ceremony.
30:55You mean
30:56go
30:58to the
30:59Red Center?
31:01Kind of
31:02handmaids
31:04hotel
31:05where
31:05you're the
31:06concierge?
31:08I believe
31:10God will be
31:10better served
31:11if handmaids
31:12are not posted
31:13in households.
31:15What are you
31:16smoking?
31:17No
31:17commander's
31:18gonna buy
31:18into that.
31:19They're not
31:20interested in
31:20some quick
31:21in and out
31:22to make a baby.
31:25Commander?
31:25They want those
31:26girls in their
31:27homes
31:28accessible
31:29anytime
31:30so they can
31:31sniff the air
31:33after they walk
31:34by or do
31:34whatever the hell
31:35they want.
31:36Get their rocks
31:37off.
31:38These are pious
31:38men.
31:39They need a
31:39little kink.
31:41You know that.
31:42Do I?
31:47Don't you?
31:49The
31:50handmaid system
31:51is not changing.
31:53Not now.
31:55Just get a
31:55grip on your
31:56girls.
32:00Not too
32:01tight, though.
32:02Can't afford
32:03to show any
32:03scars right now.
32:04Was there
32:16no option
32:16for natural
32:17light?
32:18You must
32:18stay clear
32:19of the window
32:19for your own
32:20safety,
32:20Mrs. Waterford.
32:21I think we
32:22do three
32:22setups here
32:23and then
32:23we move
32:23to a window.
32:34you will
32:36fall to
32:37your knees
32:37if you
32:38will
32:38beg for
32:40their
32:40grace to
32:41redeem you
32:41with
32:41killing
32:42that
32:42you
32:42know
32:44nothing.
32:45You
32:45know
32:46nothing.
32:52Man.
32:53Man.
32:53Man.
32:54Man.
32:54Man.
32:54Man.
33:01Man.
33:01Man.
33:02Man.
33:02Man.
33:03Man.
33:03Man.
33:03Man.
33:03Man.
33:04Man.
33:04Man.
33:04Man.
33:04That's true obedience! You need to obey!
33:07Stop!
33:10What is happening?
33:16Get the fuck out of my face, fucker!
33:18You need a man to put you in your place.
33:20I don't see any men around here, so...
33:22Get the fuck back where you're from!
33:24Hey, man, she came from America! What the fuck?
33:26There is no America.
33:27Dude, take it easy, okay?
33:34Ma'am, we need to vacate the premises.
33:37Where are we supposed to go?
33:38We're working on that, but it's not safe here.
33:42Dude, put the gun down.
33:43Dude, put the fucking gun down.
33:45Dude, go.
33:46Move!
33:47What the fuck are you doing in here?
33:49Come on, what are you doing here?
33:50Come on, we gotta go.
33:51Go! Go! Get her out of here!
33:53Go! Go!
34:00Stay back!
34:04Ma'am, we've found a secure location.
34:34Where is it?
34:36For those who are truly righteous,
34:39he sometimes sends a refuge.
35:04Shit.
35:09I've got it.
35:12God saved you for a reason, dear.
35:16I don't think God is doing this to me.
35:19After all you have been through,
35:21you don't think there's a reason behind it all?
35:25I don't care anymore.
35:27Come on now, slow down. Slow down.
35:32Slow down.
35:33Slow down.
35:34Slow down.
35:35Slow down.
35:36Slow down.
35:38Slow down.
35:45Slow down.
35:46Slow down.
35:47I should have listened to you.
35:52About Esther.
35:54Janine, I need your help with the other girls.
36:09What kind of help?
36:12You know them and understand them in ways that I do not.
36:20Will you watch over them and tell me when any of them are struggling?
36:27Lydia, if I do, you'll just do something horrible.
36:31No.
36:33I want to do things differently.
36:38I want to address any problem early
36:45with more compassion.
36:54We can shepherd these girls together
36:57and keep them on God's path.
37:00I want to address any of the workers.
37:06I love you.
37:08Are you okay?
37:10I have questions.
37:11I'm coming.
37:13I'm coming.
37:17Let's go.
37:47He will test a Spadian soul, but he always rewards the most righteous.
38:17Let's go.
38:47Hey.
38:57Great.
38:59Nice.
39:04No, no, no.
39:07The chief inspector in the fire department lost his sister in Gilead.
39:12And he's shutting down the building for construction violations.
39:16Building codes.
39:17So, Serena's homeless.
39:18Let me see that gun.
39:27Okay.
39:28Let's go.
39:29Okay.
39:30Okay.
39:31Good.
39:32Good.
39:33Okay.
39:35Okay.
40:07I watched a YouTube video.
40:19That's good.
40:33I didn't do it this time.
40:38But I'm not going to promise that I won't do it next time.
40:46I can't promise I won't either.
40:48I guess we just have to trust each other.
40:58Do you want to go inside?
41:06Not really.
41:08Not really.
41:09Not really.
41:13Listen to the wind blow, watch the sun rise
41:28Run in the shadows, down your love, down your eyes
41:43Listen to the wind blow, watch the sun rise
41:53Run in the shadows, down your love, down your eyes
42:05And if you don't love me now, you will never love me again
42:15I can still hear you say you will never break the chain
42:22And if you don't love me now, you will never love me again
42:28I can still hear you say you will never break the chain
42:34You will never break the chain
42:38Listen to the wind blow, watch the sun rise
42:52Break the silence, down your love, down your eyes
43:05Run in the shadows, down your love, down your eyes
43:17And if you don't love me now, you will never love me again
43:28I can still hear you say you will never break the chain
43:34And if you don't love me now, you will never love me again
43:41Please wait.
44:08This is water.
44:11Praise be.
44:12Welcome to our home.
44:14I'm Alanis, and this is Ryan Wheeler.
44:24Every good and perfect gift is from above,
44:26coming down from the heavenly lights.
44:29He chose to give us birth through the word of truth
44:31that we may be a kind of first fruits of all that he created.
44:35Let's go.