Episode 6 flipped the narrative for Serena, whose stay with the Wheelers is akin to that of a handmaid, not a friend.
But that’s not all this week’s episode had in store for us!
Lydia’s reform, Putnam’s death, and that shocking twist at the end with Serena saving June had more than a few heads reeling after that packed hour.
Episode 6 unraveled so much drama in one shot, that it is reasonable to say, episode 7 will be dealing with the effects of all these decisions and how they’ll play out to further the story.
1. Episode 7 Synopsis/Speculation
After Serena witnesses firsthand the miseries of a handmaid at the Wheelers, her mercy towards June is understandable. But one empathetic moment can’t wipe out years of animosity; knowing Serena, she clearly has an ulterior motive.
Does she only want to escape the Putnams, or has she finally learned to sympathize with June? Will June give her a second chance in a moment of weakness?
Serena’s motives be damned, viewers can be rest assured that June will turn Serena over to Gilead for all her wrongdoings towards her over the years. But can escaping death and her trauma induce mercy in June herself? Not likely.
Putnam’s death at Nick’s hands and Rose’s knowledge of the kill can undoubtedly spell trouble for Nick and, indirectly, for June as well. Rose, who was revealed to be pregnant, might have a change of heart for her husband after he publicly killed Warren Putnam.
Lydia’s redemption arc in the story has taken quite an exciting turn in season 5 so far, and moving ahead, we can expect her to be more vocal about Gilead’s evil ways. Esther’s pregnancy highlights everything wrong with the system and forces change in Gilead, and Lydia will play a vital role.
The upcoming episode has a lot of juicy stuff in store for June, Serena, Luke, Nick, and Lydia. Next week will further the story along with more unexpected reveals and twists.
2. Episode 7 Release Date
Chapter 7 of the The Handmaid’s Tale Season 5 series has been released on Wednesday, Oct 19, 2022 at 12:00 am PDT. The chapter title has not been leaked yet.
3. Season 5 Schedule
| The Handmaid’s Tale Season 5 Episode No. | The Handmaid’s Tale Season 5 Episode Title | Direction | Teleplay | Release Date |
| 1 | Morning | Elisabeth Moss | Bruce Miller | September 14, 2022, |
| 2 | Ballet | Elisabeth Moss | Nina Fiore & John Herrera | September 14, 2022, |
| 3 | Border | Dana Gonzales | Aly Monroe | September 21 2022 |
| 4 | Dear Offred | Dana Gonzales | Jacey Heldrich | September 28 2022 |
| 5 | Fairytale | Eva Vives | J. Holtham | October 5 2022 |
| 6 | Together | Eva Vives | Katherine Collins | October 12 2022 |
| 7 | TBA | Natalia Leite | Rachel Shukert | October 19 2022 |
| 8 | TBA | Natalia Leite | Yahlin Chang | October 26 2022 |
| 9 | TBA | Bradley Whitford | Eric Tuchman | November 2 2022 |
| 10 | TBA | Elisabeth Moss | Bruce Miller | November 9 2022 |
4. Where to Watch The Handmaid’s Tale
The Handmaid’s Tale is exclusively streaming on Hulu with weekly episodes on Wednesday.
5. Episode 6 Recap
June and Luke spend tough time in prison at No Man’s Land facing dire consequences. Luke panics, and June keeps calm, hoping to find a way out of this mess.
Meanwhile, Lydia finds out Warren Putnam raped Esther, and now she’s pregnant. She seeks justice from Commander Lawrence, but Nick delivers the final shot, killing Putnam. Rose learns of her husband’s deeds in the morning and holds June and Luke’s fate in her hands.
Serena’s handmaid-like treatment at the Wheelers riles her, and she takes a careful decision to join hands with June. Given a chance to kill June, she shoots Ezra instead and holds June at gunpoint, commanding her to drive to an unknown location.
6. About The Handmaid’s Tale
The Handmaid’s Tale is an American dystopian television series created by Bruce Miller for Hulu. It is based on Margaret Atwood’s 1985 novel of the same name.
Set in the fictional dystopian state of Gilead, where fertile women are kept as “handmaids” and are subjected to child-bearing slavery, the series Offred (June Osbourne) and her fight for her freedom from Gilead, along with all the oppressed.
The series has covered four seasons worth of runtime, and the fifth season will premiere on Hulu on 14 September 2022.
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