Previously on The Handmaid's Tale...
We lodged a preliminary complaint
to Canada petitioning for Nichole's return.
I thought this is what you wanted.
Our daughter safe. In Canada.
We'd like to arrange a visit with Nichole.
One visit to say goodbye.
Serena Waterford. Luke Bankole.
What do you want out of this?
I just wanted to see my daughter.
- She's not your daughter. - Or yours.
Do you want to hold her?
Hi, my baby girl.
Luke, there are some things
I need to tell you.
Nichole was born out of love.
Her father's a driver named Nick.
You met him.
I'm doing what I need to, to survive.
You should, too. For Hannah.
This is all for her.
I am trying to get to her.
I promise.
I love you.
We are a family in mourning.
And we make this request to the Canadian government.
Our beloved baby daughter,
Nichole Waterford, was kidnapped
by a dangerous fugitive fleeing our country.
Nichole belongs in Gilead.
We just want her back.
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Blessed and eternal God,
please return this child of Gilead
to her loving home.
Blessed and eternal God...
I see them every day now.
They've heard the Waterfords' plea.
They're praying for Nichole.
"Blessed and eternal God, please return
this child of Gilead to her loving home."
And this is all I know about my baby.
If they're praying, then she's still safe.
If they're praying, she is still beyond their reach.
Even if just.
I have my own prayers.
I pray that their prayers go unanswered.
And I pray for Serena.
May she find her way back,
may she see past her broken heart
and remember that Nichole is better off
where she is.
May she convince Fred to let things lie.
Or may they both get hit by a fucking truck.
I'm honestly down for either.
Can't a Martha do that?
Just making myself useful, sir.
Right.
You should go pack.
Waterford asked to borrow you.
He's trying to force the Canadians to the table.
Talk about repatriating his daughter.
Don't call her that.
Please, don't call her that.
He set up a...
week of public prayer in D. C.
It's a good idea, actually.
Canadians'll feel the pressure.
He wants the whole household.
Better visual.
Mrs. Waterford will be there?
Whither thou goest.
Train's at 4:00.
National Station.
National Station, next.
Track change announcement...
Ah!
Isn't this magnificent?
The old one was so beautiful.
It was designed by a heretic.
Destroyed for the glory of Gilead.
Ah, I'm pumped.
Didn't they used to say?
Are you pumped, dear?
Oh, yeah, I'm pumped, Aunt Lydia.
No one likes a sourpuss, Ofjoseph.
Wonderful!
The devotion!
All right, dear,
see you tomorrow.
Go to your spot.
My spot?
They don't stand for disorder,
not in the capital.
Go on, now.
You be a good girl.
For your own safety
and the safety of those you love,
please stand back from the platform edge.
Remember to mind the gap
between the train and the platform.
Have a blessed evening.
Blessed be the fruit.
May the Lord open.
Welcome to Washington.
Blessed are the silent,
for only they will hear the voice of the Lord.
Head down, please.
There you are!
Blessed evening, Commander.
She's ours. Waterford.
Yes. Of course, sir.
We're guests of High Commander Winslow.
Praise be.
Up you go.
All together again.
Isn't this nice?
Yes, sir.
Under His eye, Mrs. Waterford.
I hope you're well.
And we're off,
like a herd of dusty turtles.
This is a pre-boarding announcement for Columbia.
Please make your way to Platform 5.
Columbia on Platform 5.
May the Lord open.
Hey.
Hi.
I miss you.
You, too.
She can't want this.
She misses the baby.
We all do.
It's the only thing she ever wanted.
Isn't this beautiful?
We should've stayed in a hotel.
No need to be nervous.
I've heard they're very down-to-earth.
This is an opportunity.
For whom?
Us.
All of us.
Nichole.
Blessed evening.
I'm so sorry.
Conference calls.
Welcome.
Blessed evening.
It's an honor, Commander.
Waterford.
Thank you for inviting us to your blessed home.
You can thank Mrs. Winslow
for the invitation.
I will be sure to.
Thank you.
Please.
Well.
We have an exciting week planned.
Yes.
We have to be judicious
about the images we release to the world.
Absolutely.
The correct image can sway opinion.
Good night, Daddy!
Good night, my love!
This is Polly,
who obviously has forgotten how to knock.
Blessed evening, Polly.
Oh-oh, oh!
Where are my boys? Okay.
Micah!
There's my boys. Okay!
Jeez! Everyone else is ready for bed.
Hi.
Hi!
Welcome. I'm Olivia.
It's just lovely to meet you.
A pleasure.
Thank you for inviting us
to your blessed home.
Please forgive our chaos.
Introduce yourselves to Mr. and Mrs. Waterford.
This is Isaiah.
He's the easy one, if you can believe it.
Oh. Hello.
Uh, I'm Serena Joy.
It's a pleasure to meet all of you.
How do you do.
- Fred Waterford. - Hi.
- How do you, sir? - I'm Sadie.
Are they all yours?
Who else's would they be? Micah!
Tamara,
can you get them settled, please?
Okay. Let's get dinner.
Have you ever seen that many before?
No.
The most I've ever seen in one house was...
three.
They had, like, five.
You'll be staying here,
with Ofgeorge.
Praise be.
Thank you.
They have a Handmaid?
Privileges of rank,
I guess.
Blessed night.
Yes?
Settling in?
Yes.
Thank you for checking in.
All those children.
It's remarkable.
It's a miracle.
A miracle.
Someday it won't be so unusual,
by His grace.
Is there any news
from Commander Winslow about tomorrow?
Oh, still nothing from the Canadians.
They...
could ask a neutral party to intervene.
They could.
I pray.
Our turnaround will be fast.
Film in the morning,
get images on Canadian news by night.
Bottom line, the more...
media we generate,
the more pressure they'll feel.
Trust me.
This,
I know about.
I should probably get some rest.
Of course.
I still have work to do.
Here.
Just so everything looks...
right.
Good night, Fred.
Hey.
Blessed be the fruit.
I'm Ofjoseph.
I'm sorry to invade your space like this.
Pray, forgive me.
So, you must be...
Ofgeorge?
Sorry.
Nice to meet you.
Is this all we have?
I believe so, Commander.
They do have duties of their own.
What about their duties to their country?
All right. Bring 'em over here.
Go on now, girls.
That's it.
Semi-circle.
Facing the wings.
Good.
Ofjoseph? You'll...
stand in the middle,
between Mrs. Waterford
and myself.
Come up.
Come, come.
Thank you.
Handmaids...
Serena.
The cameras can be distracting.
Try and forget they're there.
How many more of these videos is he gonna do?
And remember to be at peace.
- As many as it takes. - Okay.
Everyone ready?
Now, Ofjoseph, I'll start.
They'll follow your lead to pray.
Understand?
This is going to be sweeping and stately.
I want a real feeling of grandeur.
Looks beautiful, sir.
Well, hello,
Commander.
What a nice surprise.
I uh, I called on the Winslows,
they sent me over.
Really?
I thought you were on your way to the Front?
I should be getting my orders any day.
Would you mind
standing in for me?
Just for this shot.
Nice girl like you
in a place like this.
Good, good.
Thank you...
son.
Ready?
Action.
He who is merciful,
hear our prayer.
Cheers to the queens.
And cheers to the prince.
Yes, yes, and he can have some more.
And scoop this around.
But the secret is, you go very fast.
Good morning, Mrs. Waterford.
Good morning.
Yum, yum, yum, yum.
Serena.
I know you don't want this.
Please talk to me.
We can talk if you like.
But you have to understand that
seeing her changed everything for me.
I know.
Then what is there to talk about?
Because seeing her changed...
you.
It changed you,
it didn't change...
this...
place.
She deserves...
better.
Our girl deserves better.
And I know
that you know that.
They seem happy here.
Have you seen their Handmaid?
Rita.
Rita, can you steam this...
Yes, yes, of course.
... for me, please?
Commander Waterford.
Thank you.
We've got movement.
Canadians have asked the Swiss
to conduct interviews.
They'll act as a neutral party.
What does this mean for Nichole?
It's a small step,
but it's a step.
They've asked to speak with the whole household.
Together.
Please.
Put on a clean dress.
We all want to make a good impression.
Thank you, Mr. and Mrs. Waterford.
That was illuminating.
Thank you for helping us rectify
this tragic injustice.
Yes.
Next, we will speak with Ofjoseph.
Of course. Ofjoseph!
Thank you, Commander.
We'd like to speak with her alone.
Well, she's here as a...
member of...
my household. In our culture,
it wouldn't be appropriate.
Yes.
But we would like to speak with her alone.
As long as Ofjoseph has no objection.
None at all.
Good.
Don't be stupid.
If you please.
Ofjoseph, is that right?
Do you prefer Ms. Osborn?
June is fine.
Send them out.
You can be candid in this room,
Ms. Osborn.
If you want me to talk to you,
then send them out.
What would you like us to know?
I am the child's mother.
And I want Nichole to stay in Canada.
I see.
I do not expect you to feel sorry for me
or to...
promise that you're going to change things.
I just need to keep Nichole there.
We understand your feelings.
The situation is complicated.
Commander Waterford is not her father.
We do know that,
from our associates in Canada.
There was an audio cassette.
So she can stay there, then.
If that's what both her parents want.
Gilead is ah...
an extremely powerful country...
militarily.
Canada is eager to avoid conflict.
What do you need from me in order to keep her there?
Our biggest gap
is information.
Gilead has been a black box for years.
We don't know how decisions are made,
where the power lies.
The more we know,
the more we can do.
What if I brought you someone who would talk?
A Commander.
An Eye.
It seems unlikely that kind of person would...
be cooperative.
I'll persuade him.
From the cassette.
The father of the child.
Are you two still in a relationship?
It's...
It's complicated.
If Commander Blaine would talk to us,
it could be of enormous consequence.
It could help us to protect Nichole.
That would be the trade, then?
I don't know that we can promise explicitly.
I need it to be explicit.
Bring us Commander Blaine,
and we have a deal.
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♪ Going faster than a rollercoaster ♪
♪ Love like yours will surely come my way ♪
♪ A-hey, a-hey-hey ♪
You brought the Swiss to the table.
Power of prayer.
No.
The presentation of that power.
A stroke of genius.
Very kind.
You know,
I underestimated you, though, Waterford.
I'd heard about your recent...
difficulties, and...
Well, I made assumptions.
Stand up.
Here's to your bright future.
Perhaps here in D.C.
A posting in D.C.
would be an honor, sir.
George, please.
We'll just let this...
ordeal play out.
But a man of your talents...
could be an asset.
- Daddy? - Yes, love.
Would you and Mr. Waterford
have a tea party with me?
I can think of nothing
I'd rather do. Fred?
You'll never taste a better cup of tea.
Oh!
Then I...
happily accept your...
kind invitation.
Yay!
Let the tea party begin.
We have to take care of you...
your lions, I mean...
Oversized children, aren't they?
Men.
Yes, Fred can be a bit much.
Whenever he gets a new idea,
he gets very excited.
George is the same
when he finds a new friend.
I know this is a bit taboo,
but I loved your book.
Thank you.
It's very kind of you to say.
You... You really...
just saved me.
You should have seen us before.
Me at one corporate law firm,
George at another.
No time for a family.
You have a beautiful family now.
You will too.
I think there's something missing
from the tea.
Sorry to intrude. Uh...
May we borrow some sugar?
Of course.
Hey, that's mine!
Oh!
Lost my lion.
Got sugar.
Okay.
Someone's here.
Outside.
That way?
Okay.
- Hi. - Hey.
What?
The Swiss are gonna act as a neutral party for Nichole.
I made a deal with them
to keep her in Canada.
You made a deal with the Swiss?
I need you.
- I need your help. - No.
Yes. I... They need information.
They don't give a shit about us.
Nick.
- They're politicians. - I know.
They have their own agenda.
So do I.
You get in bed with a government,
and it's not so easy to get out.
This is your one chance.
This is it.
This is your chance
to be a father
to our daughter.
How many of those do you think you're gonna get?
It's tomorrow morning.
Okay.
Thank you.
Mr. Blaine.
This way.
Well.
Thank you so much for your time.
You'll be in touch with updates?
Of course.
Let us get your coat.
What's going on?
We're recommending discussions continue.
Discussions about what?
Hmm?
About bringing her back here?
About bringing her back to this place?
Nothing has been decided.
But yes.
What about Nick?
We won't be able to do business
with Mr. Blaine.
You made a deal!
I don't think you know who Mr. Blaine is.
Or who he was.
Our research indicates he is not to be trusted.
No, there's been...
There's some kind of mistake.
I will talk to him.
He's left for Chicago.
Some people are not to be dealt with.
Now.
Will we see you
at this afternoon's prayers?
You're more than welcome
to watch the taping.
Ah, no.
Thank you for the invitation.
But I'm sure I'll see the finished product.
Thank you.
What did Nick do?
Before he was a driver?
He served Gilead.
How did he serve Gilead?
Tell me.
He was a soldier in the crusade.
We wouldn't be here without him.
All this time you spent together
and he never mentioned anything.
Almost time to go.
Ah. Let's take a look at you.
Ah!
Are you all right?
I'm just tired, Aunt Lydia.
Huh.
One more thing.
Can I ask you...
Can I ask you a question, Aunt Lydia?
What is it?
Do you want us all to be silenced?
No.
No, I don't.
Ah.
This trip...
has been tiring, hasn't it?
Yes.
It'll be good to...
be home.
It will.
When I get tired...
I still
try to think
of the good I can do
in God's world.
If I can help
just one person,
one soul,
that's enough.
I think of you, dear.
I don't...
Can you help me?
Let's go.
That's nice.
The silence.
You could return the favor.
You know, let's just stop.
Please.
This is all gonna be over soon.
You're gonna get to go back home,
and we're gonna stay here.
And you and I will finally
be free of one another.
You will never be free of me.
You will never be free of me
until both of my children are safe.
That is my constant prayer for Nichole.
I trusted you.
To let her have the best life possible.
To do the right thing.
And I trusted you to stay with her.
I gave her the name of Nichole.
I did that to honor you for getting her out.
You will not let her go!
Because I love her!
This isn't love.
You can't love!
You don't know how!
Serena, you built this whole world
just so that you can have someone.
But it didn't work.
You're small.
You're cruel.
And you're empty.
You will always be...
empty.
I should have put a ring in your mouth
the day that we met.
I should have let you burn
when I had the chance.
Look at this.
Ready?
Lord above,
we beseech you,
hear our prayer.
Hear...
our prayer.
Children are a heritage from the Lord.
Offspring,
a reward from him.
Like arrows in the hands of a warrior,
are children born in one's youth.
Blessed
is the man whose quiver is full of them.
They will not be put to shame
when they contend with their enemies.
Hear our prayer.
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