Episode
The Handmaid's Tale: Nightshade
Overview
June plots revenge at the local Jezebels, before she and the Handmaids plan to leave the farm for the next safe house. In Toronto, Moira deals with the fallout of June’s choices, and Serena and Fred are bound together by a miracle.
Details
- Series
- The Handmaid's Tale
- Season
- Season 4
- Episode
- Episode 2
- Air date
- 2021-04-28
- Runtime
- 47 min
Episode context
Nightshade is Episode 2 in Season 4 of The Handmaid's Tale. It aired on 2021-04-28. The runtime is 47 min.
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Episode 1: Pigs
On the run, June and the fugitive Handmaids seek refuge. In Gilead, Aunt Lydia reels from the loss of 86 children on Angels’ Flight. The combative Waterfords, in custody in Toronto, learn of June’s feat.
Episode 3: The Crossing
Captured by Gilead, June faces a vengeful Aunt Lydia and endures a torturous interrogation. Nick and Lawrence collaborate to protect June. In Toronto, Luke struggles with how to help June and Hannah.
More episodes from this season
Episode 4: Milk
June takes a harrowing journey with Janine, trying to escape Gilead, as Janine remembers a stressful experience in her past. In Toronto, Serena tries to manipulate Rita, who seeks advice from Moira.
Episode 5: Chicago
June seeks out more active rebels in the Chicago war zone, while Janine tries to help her fit in with their new group of survivors. Moira goes on her first field aid mission.
Episode 6: Vows
After a shocking reunion with a dear friend, June contemplates the possibility of freedom, and confronts the unfulfilled promises she’s made to herself and to Luke.
Episode 7: Home
June contends with joy, pain and rage as she acclimates herself to vastly changed circumstances.
Episode 8: Testimony
June confronts Fred and Serena in court and challenges Emily to face a painful reminder of her Gilead past. Lawrence presents Aunt Lydia with a newly captured, familiar handmaid.
Episode 9: Progress
June and Luke work together to save Hannah, reaching out to Lawrence and Nick for help. Serena and Fred greet unexpected visitors from Gilead. Janine tries to assist Aunt Lydia when a Handmaid-in-training goes on a hunger strike at the Red Center.
Episode 10: The Wilderness
June draws on all her resources and relationships, risking everything to ensure her own kind of justice.