Nick assures her that it’s OK and to trust her. Offred learns she is pregnant, before a black van comes to take her away for her role in refusing to stone Janine. This becomes a regular thing and Nick develops feelings for Offred. When it becomes clear that Offred can’t get pregnant with commander Waterford, Serena arranges for Offred to sleep with Nick.

Moira manages to escape and meets up with Luke, who is still alive. Offred is taken to the Jezebels, a secret brothel for commanders, where she finds Moira. Jasmine Cephas Jones on Hamilton and Blindspotting: ‘We don’t see the female perspective enough’ She has a daughter named Hannah who is also captured, while her husband Luke is believed to have been shot and killed. Before her imprisonment, Offred is known as June (handmaids are given the name of the commander they’re beholden to, for example, if the man’s name is Fred, they’re the property Of Fred or Offred). We’re shown flashbacks of protagonist Offred’s (Elisabeth Moss) life before extremist religious group the Sons of Jacob overthrow the government.

In season one of The Handmaid’s Tale, we’re introduced to the horrifying dystopia of Gilead, where women are stripped of all their rights, separated from their families and forced to bear children for wealthy commanders and their wives, which are forcibly removed from them. What happened in season one of The Handmaid’s Tale? Elisabeth Moss stars as Offred in ‘The Handmaid’s Tale’ (Photo: Sophie Giraud/Hulu) If you’re struggling to recall everything that happened in seasons one to three, we’ve summarised everything that happened ahead of the season four premier.

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