00:01Previously, on the Testaments.
00:03You want to know what it was like for me growing up in Gilead?
00:06At the Aunt Lydia school, plum dresses were for older girls like us.
00:10Up then.
00:11Well, don't you look pretty as a picture.
00:14Thank you, Mother.
00:17Predestined to marry high Gilead commanders,
00:19which only happened if God blessed us with a period.
00:22You're insane. The skirt looks fine.
00:24Even God knows Paula has no taste.
00:26Then we became greens.
00:27I wish I was green this season.
00:29I wish we all were together.
00:32It's starting to move very, very fast.
00:35It's a dress. Not a husband.
00:37Not yet.
00:39White was for the Pearl Girls.
00:40They were new arrivals from outside of Gilead.
00:43Weirdos.
00:44This is Daisy.
00:46I'd like you to show her around.
00:48Make her feel comfortable.
00:49May the Lord open.
00:52You may socialize.
00:56What is all this then?
00:58This is Daisy.
00:59It's a blessing to meet you all.
01:01They stuck you with the Pearl Girl.
01:03What did you do wrong?
01:04She didn't do anything.
01:05Well, you can't trust her.
01:06It's time to plumb up and get her before she gets here.
01:10Shame upon any of you that tempt a man.
01:16Daisy!
01:17Jesus Christ, I was fucking wide awake.
01:19Miss Agnes, I am so sorry.
01:21I committed blasphemy.
01:23Our secret.
01:24Shunemite said you should never ever trust a Pearl Girl.
01:27But that was exactly what I did.
01:28It was when I became eligible.
01:30And when I met Daisy, it was when it all started.
01:49The aunts told us lots of girls never blossom because they're disobedient and prideful.
01:54And those girls are worthless to God.
01:58Getting your period was like a stamp of approval from God himself.
02:02I was one of the chosen ones.
02:05Me.
02:08Why me?
02:10There was a chance I'd be able to conceive.
02:13I was supposed to be ecstatic.
02:15And I was.
02:17But I was also scared to death.
02:20It's hard to tell one from the other sometimes.
02:40Blessed morning.
02:42Mother.
02:42I'm not sure.
02:46I'm not sure.
02:50Rosa?
02:50Rosa?
03:01What on earth are you doing skulking around?
03:06Blessed morning, Mother.
03:09Going out for a morning ride?
03:12it's too early for your manipulative nonsense what are you doing
03:23mother as he blessed ruth and leah he has blessed me this day as he answered the prayers
03:29of sarah rachel and rebecca he has saved me from barrenness by his hand he will make me fruitful
03:42it'll be his miracle
03:47wait for me in the parlor
03:55when becca got her period her mom was so happy she started laughing and crying at the same time
04:01i doubt paula has ever cried or laughed we're not telling fibs now
04:06are we you know the aunts will do their inspection no i wouldn't
04:16welcome to the sacred calling of womanhood there's a lot of tedious bother to the whole enterprise
04:26these are called wings they go beneath your underpants and snap shut
04:30like this yes change the pads every few hours cleanliness is godliness especially so on these
04:36days you should never smell it on yourself understood yes ma'am
04:45i was scared my first time too
04:49thank you for your help
04:53it's a woman's duty to pass on this kind of wisdom
04:59of course no one bothered to do it for me
05:11tabitha made this for you before she passed
05:17it's a cover for your pad
05:24thank you
05:25thank you
05:32see if you can see the remote through the rock
05:39as i was walking along in the forest i came upon an enchanted castle
05:46i saw inside there are all these little girls locked up
05:51sweet godly girls they were all under the spell of wicked witches
05:58luckily i had a magic ring but the ring only had the power to save one little girl
06:04so i looked at all of them very carefully and out of the whole bunch i chose you
06:10is that how i'll get a baby
06:16you won't need to sweetheart
06:19you are going to have a baby grow inside your tummy
06:33blessed morning agnes has blossomed
06:39praise be his mercy
06:41how do you feel
06:45a little sick to my stomach it's a blessing to feel your body's miracle
06:52agnes will have some appointments now that she's eligible yes there's the new doctor of course
06:58and the proper tailor and i'll list dr grove for the teeth whitening we need to make her as
07:04appealing as possible yes congrats agnes
07:14i prayed so hard
07:18how about some coffee
07:21isn't that what women drink yes please
07:26completely obvious i'm walking weird you're perfect
07:35you're filled with his divine light
07:39and then a husband
07:43yes
07:44we pray a kind one
07:53a real young woman your mother would be so proud of you
07:59rosa took care of tabitha when she was dying
08:04she sat next to her bed and fed her ice cubes
08:11i heard they're redistricting
08:13enjoy your special day
08:15under his eye sweetie pie
08:17under his eye rosa
08:21would people notice the difference
08:23sense that i was a woman now
08:27was it something you could sense like a wild animal in the grass
08:33or smell like the air before a storm
08:37blessed day
08:39like a guardian walking past you in the summer heat
09:00like a man
09:02and buyer he set my feet on a rock and gave me a firm place to stand
09:21that's the day miss agnes
09:22blessed day have you seen becca
09:24no i'm sorry i was praying while i waited for you
09:27you don't have to do that just go inside like a normal person
09:29where are you going curiosity got eve kicked out of the garden
09:34but aunt lydia said i should stay with you
09:37you can't come
09:40is this about yesterday
09:50aunt gabbana
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15:42was
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15:49i'm ashamed of how much i miss it
15:51dirty
16:02who's fault is this
16:03we understood power
16:05in rage
16:06teenage girls appreciate rage
16:09in gilead
16:10as elsewhere
16:11you are nothing
16:12you're a slut
16:14from the streets of sodom
16:15a child of sinners
16:17she was there
16:18and she hurt my blasphemy
16:21i swear to god
16:36i swear to god
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16:53All right, friends.
16:55Time for cake.
17:07Open.
17:12A vessel unclean has no use in the service of the Lord.
17:22God wants you to put your shoulder into it, Agnes.
17:27I expected more from you on your special day.
17:32Now clean up and get to class.
17:50That soap is disgusting.
17:54I heard the Marthas used rendered cow fat in fireplace ashes.
18:03Jesus, by his mercy, at least Aunt Gabbana spared our tongues.
18:08But I've taught you how to stay silent.
18:11Agnes, I had to confess my sins.
18:14I made a commitment to God to be a good pearl girl.
18:18Oh, congratulations.
18:19You're being a perfect little pearl girl.
18:21I didn't mean to rat you out.
18:22But when you got all up in my face, it was a lot.
18:26Corrections are a lot for you.
18:28Assembly is a lot for you.
18:29Maybe serving God is just too much for you.
18:32I really am sorry.
18:34Why did you come here?
18:36Why don't you just go back home?
18:40Not everyone has a home to go back to.
18:46Some people have crappy lives.
18:49A princess wouldn't get it.
18:55Vice Grace.
18:57I was granted a fresh start here in Gilead.
19:07Please give me a chance.
19:20And on this day of all days, I think you deserved every bit of that punishment.
19:27Every bit.
19:28Do you agree?
19:29Yes.
19:30Thank you for coming, Mrs. Brighton.
19:32Please do say hello to the commander for me.
19:35I'll go see you, Mrs. McKenzie.
19:36Agnes, will be just a moment.
19:38Praise be.
19:43There are changes happening in your body and more on the way.
19:46Your prefrontal cortex is still developing and all that estrogen pumping through your body
19:51will tempt you into impulsive decisions.
19:55Dangerous ones.
19:58Womanhood is a test, Agnes.
20:00A lifelong test.
20:06The aunts didn't teach us science.
20:08My prefrontal cortex had no idea what Paula was talking about.
20:15Dr. Grover's ready for you, Agnes.
20:24I blinked and you girls grew up.
20:27Becca's going to be thrilled you're agreeing now.
20:31I'm glad we're in it together.
20:33There's a lot on her mind today.
20:36Now, Becca's a worrywart.
20:37It's just how she is.
20:39Open.
20:40Open.
20:42Open.
20:44Well, praise be.
20:46Perfect teeth.
20:47Just perfect.
20:51You know, maybe you could help her through it all.
20:55She's less anxious around you.
20:57I mean, you've always been so mature for your age.
21:04Okay.
21:05Only an X-ray to go.
21:07Can I get a size 2 bite wing, please?
21:18Now, I hope that this isn't too heavy for you.
21:26Imagine your breasts must be quite tender.
21:34It's not too heavy.
21:37Lovely.
21:39You know, you really are getting to be a big girl, Agnes.
21:53And that's that.
21:54Let's take some pictures.
21:57Excellent.
21:59Open.
22:03And bite.
22:05Perfect.
22:13Still as you can be.
22:39That's when I started having nightmares about my wedding night.
22:42About my husband.
22:46A dark bedroom.
22:50And then a smell.
22:53And then he was in front of me, my husband.
22:58But he had no face.
23:01I tried to run away, but he always caught up with me.
23:05Wake up.
23:08Agnes.
23:09Aunt Lydia?
23:10Yes.
23:12It's time.
23:13Come along.
23:29It's a chilly night, dear.
23:46Come along, dear.
23:46Come along, dear.
23:58Come along, dear.
23:59Come along, dear.
24:26We gather here tonight as this daughter of Gilead comes of age, seeking his divine protection.
24:37And she will need it, his protection, for being a woman on God's green earth is no easy feat.
24:47In you go, dear. Rub-a-dub-dub.
24:58But we needn't look so far back to see the suffering of women, do we?
25:04That's why Gilead was created. To bring women back to their rightful place.
25:18The world would be lost without you. Who can bring forth God's children?
25:24Who will populate this world, so his divine presence can be multiplied?
25:33Who but you?
25:38You join your sisters now, in this holy endeavor.
25:42My goodness.
25:42I'm going to explain that.
25:53Hello.
25:55Wait a minute.
25:56I'm going to explain that.
26:00Look at me.
26:00Look at me.
26:01You look at me.
26:03You look at me.
26:13Agnes Mackenzie, jettison all that came before this moment
26:17and embrace your new role.
26:20May the generations born to your womb be worthy in his eyes.
26:26Blessed be the fruit.
26:28Blessed be the fruit.
26:32May the Lord open.
26:44A token of your passage.
26:47May he bless your new path under his eye.
26:52Under his eye.
27:02Wonderful.
27:11Hi.
27:13Want some help?
27:17Thought I was going to drown in there.
27:21Me too.
27:22When I had my initiation.
27:25I feel like I'm still drowning.
27:30It's better that you're here now.
27:35Praise be.
27:38I thought you were mad.
27:43This was your season and I was ruining it.
27:48I thought you didn't want me to be a green.
27:56I didn't.
27:59I didn't want this for either of us.
28:07I don't want to get married.
28:12I don't want a husband.
28:25But what else would you do?
28:31I don't know.
28:38Aunt Lydia said we get to leave everything behind.
28:44Everything that happened before tonight.
28:49Do you think that's real?
28:53What would you want to leave behind?
29:01What would you want to leave behind?
29:07It will be great.
29:10Pushing strollers together.
29:13No aunts following us around.
29:18That does sound nice.
29:21All will be well, Rebecca.
29:24All manner of things will be well.
29:29I'm freezing.
29:36Yeah.
29:37Come on.
29:39Let's go home.
29:40Okay.
29:56Let's go home.
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