The Handmaids Tale - Episode 609
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00:00on her adjustment all morning.
00:01Well, she's not ready for public viewing at the moment.
00:03The wives were so dismissive today.
00:06They need to be reminded who they're dealing with.
00:08A proper wedding will remind them.
00:10Okay, we'll need to have our wedding in Boston.
00:12The grand celebration fit for the highest commander,
00:15with all the other commanders and their wives.
00:17She's about to become Queen of Gilead.
00:19Where are you gonna be, June?
00:21At the wedding.
00:22All those handmaids?
00:23One giant group, anonymous?
00:24What's wrong with you?
00:25They don't have any weapons.
00:28We'll get them to the Red Center,
00:29then slip them to the posted handmaids at the wedding.
00:31We will use all of our friends.
00:33Everyone and anyone who hates Gilead.
00:36Anyone who has ever been fucked over by that place.
00:39I've scheduled a meeting for you.
00:42The Department of Human Reallocation
00:45will hear your plan tomorrow.
00:46I'd be missing the warden's wedding.
00:48Small sacrifice.
00:49I don't like leaving the girls before the wedding,
00:51but it can't be helped.
00:53Let the revolution begin.
00:55Dear God, give us the strength
00:57to murder those goddamn motherfuckers.
01:15They wanted us to look like we'd been dipped in blood.
01:18Some fairytale figure in a red cloak.
01:22It seems ridiculous now
01:24to contemplate how important clothes were to us before.
01:30We had closets full of them.
01:33We took jobs we hated so we could buy more of them.
01:37So we could be fashionable.
01:39So we could be on trend.
01:42We couldn't figure out how to get rid of them.
01:46So we threw them in the trash.
01:47We poisoned the water.
01:51We brought on ecological collapse.
01:56All because we believed that these garments
01:58that we put on our bodies told the world who we were.
02:03It was a lie.
02:05A lie Gilead believed too.
02:09So they assigned us color.
02:12And we were the color.
02:14They dictated what we wore.
02:17Who we could be.
02:20They used our clothes to divide us.
02:23To dehumanize us.
02:27But tonight, those clothes will be our weapons.
02:34Tonight, we will be the world.
02:38Tonight, we will be the world.
02:43We will use these clothes to start a war.
03:13They put us in red, the color of blood, to mark us.
03:43They forgot that it's also the color of rage.
07:44Amen.
08:09Let us sing unto the Lord.
08:10For the Lord is a great God and a great King above all gods.
08:17Come, let us worship for the Lord, our maker.
08:25Dear Lord, we are gathered here to celebrate a new beginning.
08:33New marriage for the faithful and the just.
08:38In accordance with the divine laws of Gilead.
08:42High Commander Wharton, as you pledge fealty and devotion to your new wife,
08:51so we all renew fealty and devotion to her.
08:56For we honor God when we hold fast to our vows.
09:00For we are no longer two but of one flesh.
09:03For we are no longer two but of one flesh.
09:06But God has joined together no human being less simply.
09:11Dear God,
09:17we ask that you bless this union as you forgive us our sins
09:23and purify us from all unrighteousness and temptations of the will.
09:29We have also fallen short of the glory of God.
09:33All of us are cheap, straight, but in your ultimate wisdom,
09:39you allow us to repent and guide us home as it pleases you, Lord Almighty.
09:46Wait, wait.
09:47Plan B, pass them at their reception.
09:49And please, Lord, make this new union as fruitful as the blessed union
09:56with my own wife and bringing forth my own child.
10:02First and forever.
10:32Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome High Commander and Mrs. Gabrielle Ford.
12:33Joseph.
12:43Serena.
12:44Why are you so nervous?
12:45Nervous?
12:47Why would I be nervous?
12:49Well, despite all this pomp and circumstance, I have not abandoned our goals.
12:53I'm as committed to our reforms as ever.
12:57All the more power to you, Serena.
13:01Not just power for me, Joseph.
13:03Power for all the women in Gilead.
13:07Glory be.
13:08Now excuse me while I go visit my most important guests.
13:20You know, your handmaid, my handmaid now.
13:27You know, my dad, he's got the best handmaid in the whole country.
13:32Just one ceremony.
13:33Bam.
13:34Twins every time.
13:38Shit, Serena's heading over.
13:40God damn it.
13:41Handmaids, gather, please.
13:43I'd like to speak with all of you, if I may.
13:45Girls, gather quickly for this work.
13:50Get in the back.
14:01It is so meaningful to me to have all of you here.
14:08I am painfully aware how little gratitude we show you for your sacred service.
14:15But change is coming.
14:18I am making it my personal goal.
14:21Wonderful.
14:22Girls, say thank you, Mrs. Wharton.
14:24Thank you, Mrs. Wharton.
14:26Thank you so much.
14:32You know, I had a handmaid myself once.
14:38And I could have been kinder to her.
14:43To be honest, she could have been kinder to me.
14:46We both said and did unforgivable things to one another.
14:49But that made us equal in vengeance and in spite.
14:54And now I can count her as a good friend.
14:57And although it has been a challenge to repair our relationship,
15:02I do believe that my former handmaid forgives me.
15:08Mrs. Wharton, Marina.
15:10Marina.
15:12I was just speaking about forgiveness and the importance of moving on.
15:15Perhaps you might share how you have done it.
15:19Oh, well, you set a goal and you work towards it.
15:25And keep your eyes on the prize, ladies.
15:29Yes, excellent.
15:33I do wish that I could see all of your faces.
15:35Forgive me for interrupting, Serena, but it's time now.
15:39Oh, it's not too early.
15:40No, no, no, now's perfect.
15:42All right.
15:46I will be back for our group portrait.
15:47I want all of you unveiled for it.
15:49I would like to celebrate each and every one of you as individuals.
15:53May God bless you.
15:54May God keep you.
15:57Praise be.
15:59May the Lord open it up.
16:01Just this way.
16:24How long is it going to take?
16:41One to two hours.
16:43They'll go home and they'll fall fast asleep.
16:46And then we're on.
16:48Blessed be the posted handmaids.
16:54I've had my fill, but...
17:05Oh, no, thank you.
17:06Go ahead, you should have some more.
17:07I think I should.
17:08I think I've had enough.
17:09No, no, no, you deserve it.
17:11You eat like a bird.
17:25Get them back to the Red Center.
17:27I'll go with the posted handmaids and be careful.
17:33You be careful.
17:35Make sure he's passed out.
17:36Don't worry.
17:38Get them ready.
17:39Blessed be the fruit, dears.
17:43It's time for our blessed farewell.
17:45Chop, chop.
17:46My girls, back to the Red Center.
17:47The rest to your households.
17:57Pretty lines, girls.
17:58Who's nice now?
18:06We'll meet you at the Red Center.
18:08Godspeed.
18:09Take care of them.
18:14Lydia, how wonderful to see you before we head out.
18:17Mrs. Wharton, you look beautiful.
18:21I'll make sure to arrange a plate for you.
18:23I hear it's delicious.
18:24Although, of course, we haven't had a minute to enjoy it ourselves.
18:29Please enjoy.
18:29Praise be.
18:30Praise be.
18:40Joan?
18:43Joan!
18:48Joan!
18:56Joan!
18:59Praise be it, Lydia.
19:01Hey, Lydia.
19:03I'm so glad you could make it.
19:09Lydia!
19:11You bailed on my meeting.
19:18Oh.
19:38I think June Osborne is here.
19:42You're losing it, lady.
19:44June Osborne is in Alaska.
19:48Alaska?
19:49Commander Lawrence, please.
19:51Aunt Lydia has had a long day and night of travel.
19:55We have to get you a seat before you pass out.
19:58Get her a piece of fruit.
19:59She's hallucinating.
20:03Hi, excuse me.
20:03Can you take Aunt Lydia and get her a big steak and a glass of red wine?
20:07And for dessert, some cake.
20:10Thank you so much.
20:11Sweet.
20:17Welcome home, Commander.
20:38Mrs. Wharton.
20:43Gift from Commander Bell, Senior, is in the parlor.
20:46I think I know what it is.
20:51Wait.
20:54Oh, yes.
20:57I've been wanting to do this.
21:00Welcome to the new home.
21:10What do you think?
21:11It's perfect.
21:16Oh.
21:28Please.
21:32Blessed be the fruit.
21:33May the Lord open.
21:34I'm Commander Wharton.
21:35Praise be to you.
21:36May God make me truly worthy.
21:40This is a great honor.
21:41I'm told she's the most fertile handmaid in Gilead.
21:44But I'm fertile.
21:47Yes, of course, God willing.
21:50And we'll try.
21:50But you're only one person, my love.
21:53No.
21:56No, I will not have a handmaid in our house.
22:08We've talked about having a big family.
22:10Now, of Gabriel.
22:11Don't call her that.
22:13That is her name.
22:14No, it's not.
22:17She will help us fulfill our duty to God,
22:21to bear fruit and multiplies our sacred vessel.
22:24She's not a vessel.
22:25She's a human being.
22:26She's not a vessel.
22:27She's a human being.
22:40What is her name?
22:42Of Gabriel, ma'am.
22:43No.
22:45What is her real name?
22:52Christina.
22:53Christina.
22:54Christina.
22:56Leave this house.
22:59Run.
23:00And don't ever come back.
23:02No, Gabriel, please.
23:04Go to your room.
23:15What is wrong with you?
23:16I was so stupid to do this again.
23:19Serena.
23:20I was wrong about you.
23:21I thought you were a better man.
23:23But you're just like the rest of them.
23:25Enough!
23:35No, I have continually indulged you.
23:40Compromised.
23:41Accommodated.
23:43I have made radical changes to my life.
23:46I have bent to your liberal attitudes.
23:50But I will not.
23:53Turn my back on God.
23:56You think God wants this abomination of a marriage?
24:03You have deceived me.
24:18Serena.
24:20I think he wants you as well.
24:23I can't stay here.
24:29You have gone insane.
24:31Stop!
24:38I forbid you to go.
24:49Let me out.
24:52No.
24:54You are my wife now.
24:58Your place is in this house.
25:02You have nowhere to go.
25:04You are under my...
25:08Under your what?
25:13Under your what?
25:16Your rule?
25:18What are you going to do?
25:20Cut off my finger?
25:22Beat me with a belt?
25:24Because all of that, all of it has happened to me before.
25:27And I will survive it.
25:29And I will survive you.
25:34I'm not something to survive.
25:40I am a good man.
25:44And a good husband.
25:46You can't be.
25:48You're a commander.
25:57Step aside, Harry.
26:01Mrs. Wharton would like to leave.
26:48Sir.
26:49Who was there?
26:50Ma'am?
26:51Who sat there?
26:54The handmaids, ma'am.
29:17Hi, Lydia.
29:40Are you feeling better?
29:41Are the girls all right?
29:43Of course, they're all tucked in, safe and sound.
29:46I made some cookies using your recipe.
29:49Come to the kitchen, I'll show you.
29:50I must check on the girls.
29:52Something's going on.
30:17Ma'am Lydia.
30:19Blessed evening.
30:20How was the wedding?
30:21Unlock this door.
30:23Open it.
30:30Oh, for goodness sakes.
30:31I'm sorry.
30:33My apologies, ma'am.
30:36Okay.
30:37Open it.
30:39Peter, stay alert.
30:40Yes, ma'am.
31:16They've been in bed for over an hour, Aunt Lydia.
33:16Belle?
33:19What?
33:21Repeat yourself.
33:31June Osborn.
33:38Nice to meet you.
34:46Oh.
35:10June?
35:16Hi.
35:29Thanks.
35:37Oh, Lord, God of Vengeance!
35:40God of Vengeance of Fear!
35:42Rise up, Judge of the Earth, and render punishment to the proud.
35:47Do you think the Lord does not know what you do?
35:51He who made the ear shall he not hear?
35:54He who formed the eye shall he not see?
35:58And he who knows all shall he not punish the wicked?
36:06Peter.
36:09No, Lydia.
36:11You liar.
36:13What are you up to?
36:14Why are they still in their clothes?
36:16Why did they hide their cake?
36:18Aunt Lydia!
36:22Get the fuck away from her!
36:30Who are you?
36:32You don't remember me.
36:38What is your name?
36:39Why do you care?
36:42Why do you care when you stole it from me?
36:51My name is Moira.
36:58You fucking bitch!
37:01You're working with her!
37:03Who?
37:03I was right!
37:04She's back!
37:05I know she's back!
37:07I know she's back!
37:09Where is she?
37:12I don't know who you're talking about.
37:13Where is she?
37:16I will not hesitate to shoot a traitor.
37:19Tell me, where is June Osborne?
37:24I'm right here.
37:29I knew it.
37:31I knew it.
37:33You did this.
37:35No.
37:36Aunt Lydia.
37:38You did it.
37:42You trained us to be like this.
37:47After you beat us and after you mutilated us,
37:51after you tortured us,
37:55after you took our children away.
38:01You did this.
38:01But I think that you've seen things that you can't unsee.
38:09And I think that you've learned things that you can't unlearn.
38:16And I know that in your heart of hearts,
38:22you know that rape is rape.
38:26And you know it wasn't our fault.
38:28And we don't deserve this.
38:32And we're not fallen women.
38:38We're rising up because in each and every one of us
38:43is this immaculate soul that was given to us by God.
38:52It's just a part of us.
38:57Just crying out for dignity and freedom.
39:06Do not presume to know what is in my heart or God's.
39:14Yeah.
39:15No, you're right.
39:19I won't.
39:24But I would like you to ask yourself,
39:28Lydia, if you think that God wants this for us,
39:40for your girls,
39:43if God would allow all of this,
39:50or is there a God?
39:55There would empower a woman like you to stand up for us,
40:08to arc toward the light,
40:12and to finally declare,
40:13and to finally declare
40:19enough.
40:21Because we,
40:25all of us,
40:27together,
40:35we've had enough.
40:36Oh.
40:45He hurt me, Aunt Lydia.
40:50They hurt us.
40:54They raped us.
40:59You gave us to them.
41:01I only ever meant to save my girls.
41:10If you want to save us, let us go.
41:18Please, Aunt Lydia.
41:31Please, Aunt Lydia.
42:01I'm sorry he hurt you, dear.
42:32Come.
42:32Yeah, yeah, yeah.
42:34Come on, let's go.
42:35Let's go.
42:36Come here.
42:48Come on.
43:01Come on.
43:32Come on.
43:41Oh God, help me.
43:45God, help me.
43:48Oh God, help me.
43:49God, help me.
43:55God, help me.
44:01We took the clothes they used to enslave us, to liberate us.
44:13Who were we under those clothes?
44:16Who could we be?
44:17Who had they prevented us from being?
44:22Mothers and daughters, readers and writers, professionals, friends.
44:30We were angry.
44:32We were exhilarated.
44:34We were ready for a new beginning.
44:38The dress became our uniform.
44:41And we became an army.
44:59An army to free.
45:10An army to free.