Episode
The Testaments: Ball
Overview
At a debutante-style ball where Green girls are paraded before Commanders, the illusion of elegance begins to fray. Agnes discovers Garth's status has changed.
Details
- Series
- The Testaments
- Season
- Season 1
- Episode
- Episode 5
- Air date
- 2026-04-22
- Runtime
- 43 min
Episode context
Ball is Episode 5 in Season 1 of The Testaments. It aired on 2026-04-22. The runtime is 43 min.
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