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Adapted from the classic novel by Margaret Atwood, '''The Handmaid's Tale''' is the story of life in the dystopia of Gilead, a totalitarian society in what was formerly the United States. |
Adapted from the classic novel by Margaret Atwood, '''The Handmaid's Tale''' is the story of life in the dystopia of Gilead, a totalitarian society in what was formerly the United States. |
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| − | Facing environmental disasters and a plunging birthrate, Gilead is ruled by a twisted fundamentalism in its militarized ‘return to traditional values'. As one of the few remaining fertile women, [[Offred]] ([[Elisabeth Moss]]) is a [[Handmaid]] in |
+ | Facing environmental disasters and a plunging birthrate, Gilead is ruled by a twisted fundamentalism in its militarized ‘return to traditional values'. As one of the few remaining fertile women, [[Offred]] ([[Elisabeth Moss]]) is a [[Handmaid]] in [[Commander Fred]]’s household, one of the caste of women forced into sexual servitude as a last desperate attempt to repopulate the world. In this terrifying society, Offred must navigate between Commanders, their cruel [[Wife | Wives]], domestic [[Martha | Marthas]], and her fellow Handmaids – where anyone could be a spy for Gilead – all with one goal: to survive and find the daughter that was taken from her. |
| − | Starring Elisabeth Moss (''Mad Men''), Samira Wiley (''Orange is the New Black''), Joseph Fiennes (''Shakespeare in Love''), and Alexis Bledel (''Gilmore Girls''), ''The Handmaid's Tale'' |
+ | Starring Elisabeth Moss (''Mad Men''), Samira Wiley (''Orange is the New Black''), Joseph Fiennes (''Shakespeare in Love''), and Alexis Bledel (''Gilmore Girls''), ''The Handmaid's Tale'' airs on Hulu. |
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| + | A straight-to-series order by Hulu of ''The Handmaid's Tale'' was announced in April 2016, with Elisabeth Moss set to star. Based on the 1985 novel of the same name by Margaret Atwood, the series was created by Bruce Miller, who is also an executive producer with Daniel Wilson, Fran Sears, and Warren Littlefield. Atwood served as consulting producer, and had a small cameo role. Moss is also a producer. In June 2016, Reed Morano was announced as director of the series. Samira Wiley, Max Minghella, and Ann Dowd joined the cast in July 2016. Joseph Fiennes, Madeline Brewer and Yvonne Strahovski were cast in August 2016, followed by O.T. Fagbenle and Amanda Brugel in September 2016. In October 2016, Ever Carradine joined the cast, and Alexis Bledel was added in January 2017. |
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| + | Filming on the series took place in Toronto and Hamilton from September 2016 to February 2017. The first full trailer of the TV series was released by Hulu on YouTube on March 23, 2017. The series premiered on April 26, 2017. On May 3, 2017, The Handmaid's Tale was renewed for a second season to premiere in 2018. |
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| + | ''The Handmaid's Tale'' has received acclaim from television critics. On Metacritic, it has a score of 92 out of 100 based on 39 reviews, indicating "universal acclaim". The season has a 100% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes with an average score of 9.1 out of 10 based on 67 reviews. The site's critical consensus is, "Haunting and vivid, The Handmaid's Tale is an endlessly engrossing adaptation of Margaret Atwood's dystopian novel that's anchored by a terrific central performance from Elisabeth Moss." Daniel Fienberg of The Hollywood Reporter called it "probably the spring's best new show and certainly its most important." Jen Chaney of Vulture gave it a highly positive review, and wrote that it is "A faithful adaptation of the book that also brings new layers to Atwood's totalitarian, sexist world of forced surrogate motherhood" and that "this series is meticulously paced, brutal, visually stunning, and so suspenseful from moment to moment that only at the end of each hour will you feel fully at liberty to exhale." |
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My Name is Offred (Official) • The Handmaid's Tale on Hulu |
My Name is Offred (Official) • The Handmaid's Tale on Hulu |
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The Handmaid's Tale First-Look Teaser (Official) • The Handmaid's Tale on Hulu |
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Revision as of 17:05, 9 May 2017
For the novel of the same name, see The Handmaid's Tale (Novel).
"My name is Offred, and I intended to survive."
Adapted from the classic novel by Margaret Atwood, The Handmaid's Tale is the story of life in the dystopia of Gilead, a totalitarian society in what was formerly the United States.
Facing environmental disasters and a plunging birthrate, Gilead is ruled by a twisted fundamentalism in its militarized ‘return to traditional values'. As one of the few remaining fertile women, Offred (Elisabeth Moss) is a Handmaid in Commander Fred’s household, one of the caste of women forced into sexual servitude as a last desperate attempt to repopulate the world. In this terrifying society, Offred must navigate between Commanders, their cruel Wives, domestic Marthas, and her fellow Handmaids – where anyone could be a spy for Gilead – all with one goal: to survive and find the daughter that was taken from her.
Starring Elisabeth Moss (Mad Men), Samira Wiley (Orange is the New Black), Joseph Fiennes (Shakespeare in Love), and Alexis Bledel (Gilmore Girls), The Handmaid's Tale airs on Hulu.
Episodes
Season 1
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"Offred" | April 26, 2017 |
| Offred struggles to survive as a reproductive surrogate for a powerful figure and his resentful wife. | |||
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"Birth Day" | April 26, 2017 |
| When Offred and her fellow handmaids assist with the delivery of Janine's baby, Offred remembers her own daughter's birth; Offred and Ofglen grow closer. | |||
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"Late" | April 26, 2017 |
| Offred visits Janine's baby and recalls the early days of the revolution before Gilead; Ofglen is faced with a challenge. | |||
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"Nolite Te Bastardes Carborundorum" | May 3, 2017 |
| Punished by Serena Joy, Offred begins to unravel and reflects on her time with Moira at the Red Center. A complication during the Ceremony threatens Offred’s survival with the Commander and Serena Joy. | |||
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"Episode 5" | May 10, 2017 |
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"Episode 6" | May 17, 2017 |
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"Episode 7" | May 24, 2017 |
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"Episode 8" | May 31, 2017 |
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"Episode 9" | June 7, 2017 |
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"Episode 10" | June 14, 2017 |
Production
A straight-to-series order by Hulu of The Handmaid's Tale was announced in April 2016, with Elisabeth Moss set to star. Based on the 1985 novel of the same name by Margaret Atwood, the series was created by Bruce Miller, who is also an executive producer with Daniel Wilson, Fran Sears, and Warren Littlefield. Atwood served as consulting producer, and had a small cameo role. Moss is also a producer. In June 2016, Reed Morano was announced as director of the series. Samira Wiley, Max Minghella, and Ann Dowd joined the cast in July 2016. Joseph Fiennes, Madeline Brewer and Yvonne Strahovski were cast in August 2016, followed by O.T. Fagbenle and Amanda Brugel in September 2016. In October 2016, Ever Carradine joined the cast, and Alexis Bledel was added in January 2017.
Filming on the series took place in Toronto and Hamilton from September 2016 to February 2017. The first full trailer of the TV series was released by Hulu on YouTube on March 23, 2017. The series premiered on April 26, 2017. On May 3, 2017, The Handmaid's Tale was renewed for a second season to premiere in 2018.
Reception
The Handmaid's Tale has received acclaim from television critics. On Metacritic, it has a score of 92 out of 100 based on 39 reviews, indicating "universal acclaim". The season has a 100% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes with an average score of 9.1 out of 10 based on 67 reviews. The site's critical consensus is, "Haunting and vivid, The Handmaid's Tale is an endlessly engrossing adaptation of Margaret Atwood's dystopian novel that's anchored by a terrific central performance from Elisabeth Moss." Daniel Fienberg of The Hollywood Reporter called it "probably the spring's best new show and certainly its most important." Jen Chaney of Vulture gave it a highly positive review, and wrote that it is "A faithful adaptation of the book that also brings new layers to Atwood's totalitarian, sexist world of forced surrogate motherhood" and that "this series is meticulously paced, brutal, visually stunning, and so suspenseful from moment to moment that only at the end of each hour will you feel fully at liberty to exhale."
Gallery
Trailers
