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The Testaments Season 1 Episode 5
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00:00It's all the help she can get.
00:01Oh, Guardian? I'd like to have that card read.
00:03Agnes, congratulations on reaching this milestone.
00:06God hath blessed you in every respect.
00:08I look forward to a dance at the ball.
00:10I didn't want this for either of us.
00:11I don't want to get married.
00:13Welcome to our home.
00:14Thank you for having us, Commander, sir.
00:16You all showed the world some Gilead grit last week.
00:22Rhea won't be married off to a man from the colonies.
00:24Will I?
00:25What happened?
00:27She spilled her tea.
00:31Agnes found the bride!
00:35Is it bad?
00:36Of course it's bad.
00:38How awful.
00:39I'll work the ball so soon.
00:41My dad will take good care of you.
00:43Promise.
00:43This is just a mild sedative.
00:46Before you know it, you'll wake up with a perfect smile.
01:08In Gilead, you weren't supposed to think about bodies.
01:12Yours or anybody else's.
01:14I wasn't even sure what Becca's father had done to me.
01:17But the shame still swelled in me like a wave.
01:21I tried to push it down.
01:23Growing up here made you an expert at pushing things down.
01:26Hiding from others was easy.
01:28But hiding from yourself?
01:31That's where Gilead really made you excel.
01:35You look gorgeous.
01:37Thank you, Rosa.
01:42Oh, that tailor truly is a man of God.
01:45Turn.
01:47It's a beautiful dress.
01:49I love the one I wore to my prom.
01:52It's black velvet.
01:53It's dropless.
01:57It means no sleeves or shoulders.
01:59Anyways, different time.
02:01Do you feel prepared?
02:03I think so.
02:04A little conviction would be nice.
02:06Now, what do you do if a commander offers you a drink?
02:09I decline.
02:10No, you hesitate.
02:12Oh, I...
02:14I don't...
02:16You'll either let it go or encourage it.
02:18Now, if he insists...
02:19I accept with grace.
02:21But not too much grace.
02:23You're a godly girl, not a prig.
02:25I know I've been rigorous in my instruction,
02:28but I just want what's best for you.
02:30You know that, right?
02:32Yes, Mother.
02:35This is going to be a special evening.
02:38You'll want fond memories of it.
02:54Gilead had reduced our adolescence to almost nothing.
02:58Before this, we were children.
03:00And after, we'd become married women.
03:03This was our one night to approximate being teenagers.
03:06And I wasn't going to let anything ruin it for me.
03:10Besides, it was the event that would decide my future.
03:14How many people can say that about their prom?
03:37And here they are.
03:40This year's greens.
03:42You girls will do wonderful, even with those titters.
03:46Yet we pray for you to guide us.
03:48Lead us to success, that we may fulfill your will.
03:52Amen.
03:53Hi.
03:54Don't forget to smile.
03:55It's a beautiful picture.
03:56Don't step on it.
03:58It's a beautiful picture.
03:59It's a beautiful picture.
04:02Agnes, I'm so glad that you're here.
04:05If I had to bear openness to Jehoshaphat's prayer circle
04:07for one more minute, I was going to scream.
04:12Hey, you're going to do great.
04:14Do you want to practice the dancing?
04:15No, I'm fine.
04:18Hey, you both look so beautiful.
04:21You guys must be dying from excitement.
04:23I'm so jealous.
04:24I hope you get to dance with Commander Henry.
04:25I hear looks nice.
04:27He's very blessed.
04:28No.
04:29Don't worry about him.
04:30He's a minor commander.
04:31The top commanders don't come out until later.
04:34Girls are so lucky.
04:37Girls.
04:40Somewhere out there is your future husband.
04:43Tonight you will meet him.
04:45Soon you will share a life with him.
04:48Raise children with him.
04:49And love and obey him.
04:51As he will love and protect you.
04:56God be with you, my son.
04:59Praise be.
05:01Praise be.
05:02Praise be.
05:08You look so beautiful.
05:12You can do this.
05:15Thanks, Shu.
05:16All right, girls.
05:17Let's line up.
05:22All right.
05:35You asked me earlier if my friends and I expected to find love.
05:38But what did we know about love?
05:41We expected to find husbands.
05:44And we were told we would love our husbands because they were our husbands.
05:49Not for any other reason.
06:16Not for any other reason.
06:20Hey Lydia, your work with these girls is truly a triumph.
06:25They're magnificent.
07:05Oh, it was just beautiful.
07:12Your time for the father skills.
07:33Ready, sweetie?
07:42Agnes.
07:45Sorry.
07:47Blessed evening, Daddy.
08:33Blessed evening, Commander Mackenzie.
08:36Take my daughter's hand.
08:38More precious than jewels.
08:45May I have this dance?
08:47In his grace.
09:05I was dancing.
09:07With a boy.
09:10We had been at turns curious and frightened of those strange beings who would soon become men.
09:16Men who would protect us.
09:19Or hurt us.
09:22Optimism bias is a term I've learned recently from a psychiatrist.
09:26It's when you believe something good might happen.
09:29Despite all evidence to the contrary.
09:46It's an herbal tea.
09:48Smells awful.
09:49Yeah.
09:52What'd you get the recipe?
09:53My cousin.
09:56What does it taste like?
10:00Lemonade.
10:02And mushrooms.
10:04Hey, save me something.
10:06I'm the one who had to ferment metals in my closet.
10:09I just want one sip.
10:11I want triplets, hold up.
10:14When Helen had twins, her husband bought her Mercedes and diamond earrings.
10:22I'm the one who had to ferment metals in my closet.
10:34I'm sorry I haven't said much.
10:36I've been counting my steps.
10:37Me too.
10:39I probably should have taken a dance refresher class, but they were showing a movie in the
10:42barracks.
10:43Sorry to talk instead.
10:44Were you?
10:45It was about a giant shark terrorizing a small town.
10:49Jaws.
10:50You've seen it?
10:51No, but my father told me about it when he went to the beach.
10:56He said it used to be one of his favorites.
10:58You're gonna need a bigger boat.
11:02Oh, right.
11:03You haven't seen it.
11:04Do you like your glasses?
11:06Some of them.
11:09I like embroidery and music.
11:11What do you play?
11:12Piano?
11:13Guitar?
11:13The hammered dolphin.
11:15Oh, nice.
11:16What, uh, songs have you learned?
11:18Uh, The Foggy Dew.
11:20Pachelbel's cannon.
11:24I'm really pretty.
12:02God created all of us, but he took his time with you, didn't he?
12:11Perhaps, if you're a good girl, this white might become green and you ripe.
12:22Don't touch me.
12:26You're a tick, bitch.
12:28Commander.
12:30Mostly you want this girl.
12:31Don't trouble yourself.
12:34I'll take care of her.
12:38Under his eye.
12:39Under his eye, Commander.
12:43Are you insane?
12:44A little Toronto slipped out.
12:46Lose it, unless you want to lose your tongue.
12:48Sorry, I wasn't prepped for perverts.
12:50Go ahead, your champion.
12:54Copy that.
12:55All clear.
12:57Look, you're doing well.
12:59That thing you noticed with the chocolate, it was helpful.
13:02It was?
13:03Yeah.
13:05Can you find out more?
13:07About what?
13:09Commander McKenzie is meeting with the Japanese.
13:11We think he might be brokering a deal for our tour.
13:12How the fuck am I supposed to?
13:14Lower your voice.
13:16I don't think Agnes will know anything about that.
13:20Just get close to her.
13:22You get close to her.
13:29So, have they said anything yet?
13:32About me?
13:35They're still working on getting me out of here, right?
13:37You've got to prove you're worth the trouble.
13:49Clean up this mess before I knock you senseless!
14:14It's a fine-looking bash this year.
14:16A man can strain his neck!
14:19All right, Jed.
14:21I think these young guns have whed their appetites.
14:24Now let's show them where they will eat.
14:27Gentlemen, those are your future wives.
14:32Let's act worthy.
14:34Shall we?
14:36Of course.
14:37We're merely celebrating.
14:40Gentlemen.
14:41To the women of Gilead.
15:07I think that's not cute.
15:22Right, what is it?
15:23It's kind of a blur.
15:25Are there any commanders who have their eyes on you?
15:27I don't think so.
15:28Really?
15:29You seem to like dancing with that first commander.
15:32Thought maybe you had found a match.
15:34Why are you paying attention to what I'm doing anyways?
15:37Did I do something to offend you?
15:41No.
15:42Forget it.
15:43Then, Bray, why are you being so weird?
15:45I'm sure I just didn't mean anything by it.
15:47Girls?
15:48Look smart.
15:49You are needed back on the floor.
15:51Yes, I would all.
15:53Behave yourselves.
16:02What is going on with them?
16:04They're acting so odd.
16:07Hold on.
16:08You can be so thick sometimes.
16:10They're obviously fighting over the affections of a commander.
16:15How do you know that?
16:16Because this always happens as much when you see some advances.
16:19The aunts aren't going to say it outright, but Agnes and Becca.
16:24They're each other's competition.
16:26They have always been so close.
16:28Hold on.
16:29God has made you ineligible for good reason.
16:32You can benefit from growing up a little.
16:36I never thought about it like that before.
16:44Do you think that God made you ineligible for the same reason?
16:58For a moment, they had let us dream.
17:03But we all knew who our real suitors were.
17:07Occasionally, you could wind up with someone young, like Penny had.
17:11But girls like us, from the best houses, were matched with the most powerful commanders.
17:17May I have this dance?
17:20Yes, Grace.
17:25Of course, we all hoped we would be the exception.
17:45I'm afraid I'm a little rusty.
17:47It's been a while.
18:14I'm sorry to interrupt, Commander, but your presence is urgently needed.
18:17I'm a woman.
18:19Excuse me, Miss McKenzie.
18:20I'm being called away.
18:21If you could take my place with the young lady.
18:26Blessed evening.
18:27Blessed evening.
19:02So this, this is what it's supposed to feel like.
19:15Why don't we get a refreshment?
19:19You got a pin for bravery, because of the May Day attack.
19:24I just had the good fortune not to get shot.
19:25You did more than that, I remember it very well.
19:29Does it feel strange to shoot someone?
19:33He and I are small talk, and he's a little work.
19:37To distract you from my terrible dancing.
19:39You seem fine to me.
19:46I absolutely do.
19:48Something to these two nerds.
19:52No, I absolutely do.
19:54Are the other security guys giving me the stink hat?
19:57I bet they're seething with jealousy.
19:58I don't know when I probably shouldn't work.
20:01I could get in trouble.
20:02You know, I think tonight some of the rules kind of fall by the wayside.
20:06Then could I ask you a question?
20:08Go ahead.
20:08I was wondering what you meant by the other...
20:10Go ahead for Chapin.
20:12Copy that.
20:14Sorry, that's McKenzie.
20:15I have to get back to work.
20:29It seemed like another.
20:31Please forgive me.
20:47The men's glasses never seem to be empty.
20:50Not a surprise.
20:51Not my concern.
20:53It is paramount, however, for the young women to abstain.
20:57Now, Lydia, these are not your handmaids from days gone by.
21:00These are godly girls.
21:02They know how to behave.
21:04It's your own instruction that we rely upon to ensure it.
21:07My girls have been instructed to always defer to commanders.
21:11Do not let them get my girls drunk.
21:14Please remind them I'm in charge of their matches.
21:18I'll have a word with them.
21:20Thank you, Commander.
21:25Well, Enfidala, I just wanted to thank you for all your work bringing this together.
21:31Well, Lydia is the one...
21:32Lydia is slowing down.
21:35Of course, it's only natural that she should be, but I think maybe the time's come for you and I
21:39to discuss our vision in the future.
21:42Yes, they are good godly girls.
21:46All praise to the Lord.
21:47I just got it.
21:48Yeah.
21:49I'm good with Mary.
21:51Excuse me, Commander.
21:54I'm needed downstairs.
21:57Of course.
21:58Thank you, Lydia.
21:59I'm going to go to the young man's secretary.
22:15Go distract, Fantastic.
22:17Wait, what are you going to...
22:17Just do it!
22:21Back up!
22:23She might think I'm going to be sick.
22:25Come up!
22:25I don't think any of the ants saw.
22:27Everyone's hot.
22:28Daisy, quick.
22:29Take her inside.
22:29I have to go back before the ants see that I'm gone.
22:31What's wrong with her?
22:31She's unwell.
22:33She's unwell.
22:35She's drunk.
22:36So help her.
22:37If the ants see her like this, it's over for her.
22:39Shit.
22:41I mean, go.
22:44I've dealt with similar circumstances.
22:49Hey, how much did you drink?
22:53Have some water.
22:58Did you eat today?
23:00No.
23:02I didn't eat because I was too anxious because of the...
23:08tonight.
23:10I also didn't really eat that much yesterday.
23:14I'll be okay.
23:17Can you get back out there?
23:24I don't want to go.
23:29I don't want them touching me.
23:33I don't want them looking at me.
23:36I just, I...
23:39I know it's a sin, but sometimes I close my eyes and I pray for God to broom away the
23:49earth
23:49and extinguish the stars.
23:53Okay?
23:55Well, you're more articulate than most drunk girls.
24:01I understand how you feel.
24:04The men here, a lot of them, they're scary.
24:11But there's some good ones too.
24:16Back in Toronto, I knew a lot of good men.
24:22Guys you could have an actual conversation with.
24:24Real friends.
24:28If that's true, then why did you leave?
24:37Remember what the aunts always tell us?
24:39God loves you.
24:42And he has something special in store for you.
24:49They don't say that.
24:51No.
24:53Okay.
24:54Well, they say the first part.
25:00What does it feel like to run away?
25:06Don't think about that.
25:10Think about how much your friends care about you.
25:15Shouldn't I risk getting in big trouble to bring you to me?
25:21And Agnes.
25:24She loves you.
25:29Not the way I love her.
25:41Okay.
25:43We need to get you back out there.
25:46Ready?
25:50You're okay.
25:54It's okay to feel this way.
26:00I can get back on my own.
26:08And for my next embroidery project, I'm going to make a dish towel for my favorite Martha.
26:12That's lovely.
26:13Hold that.
26:13I'll be right back.
26:18Is Becca okay?
26:19She will be fine.
26:20God willing.
26:20Did you see Becca?
26:22It's a shame of going with such promise.
26:25I threw it all away.
26:27Hey, what happened?
26:27If my father was a dentist, I'd be a bit more careful.
26:31The Lord said, do not go about spreading slander.
26:35Well, if you'd seen her, you'd know it's not slander.
26:39She's headed for the colony.
26:40Oh.
26:48Shoot, let's go.
27:17You're next.
27:18Come with me, please.
27:24Come with me, please.
27:30I'm taking you to some commanders who would like to meet you.
27:34You're soon to be matched with a husband whose rank befits your status.
27:39Do you understand the responsibility that entails?
27:41Yes, Aunt Gabana.
27:43You're a very lucky girl, Agnes.
27:46I'm not sure you realize just how lucky.
27:49Our natural proclivities are not necessarily godly ones.
27:54Many a race has been lost right at the finish line.
27:57The weak may fall, but you mustn't stumble over them.
28:02Okay?
28:05I hope you can fulfill their expectations.
28:09Under his eye, dear.
28:11Under his eye.
28:12Aunt Gabana.
28:24Agnes.
28:26Please come and sit down.
28:41Look into the lens.
28:43Here.
28:46You and I are going to have a conversation.
28:49So that the commanders here can get to know you a little better.
28:53Okay.
28:54So, Agnes.
28:57How will you exemplify your wifely duties?
29:05As a wife,
29:08I will serve my husband with
29:14I will obey him
29:18and
29:28must be nervous.
29:31Are you?
29:42Here.
29:46You know, Agnes,
29:48Penny thinks really highly of you.
29:52Just be yourself.
29:54And that will shine through.
29:56Okay?
29:58I don't know if I can live up to her example.
30:05I'm so happy for her.
30:07Yeah, she's delighted that the pregnancy is advancing.
30:11Me too.
30:12I'm hoping you'll come visit her soon.
30:16As a wife.
30:23Yeah, listen.
30:25It's okay.
30:25You started
30:26a little rocky.
30:27We're all allowed to make mistakes.
30:30What do you say?
30:32You ready to try again?
30:37Yes.
30:40Okay.
30:50Sorry about that, gentlemen.
30:52Agnes and I had some technical troubles.
30:56Agnes.
30:57How will you fulfill
30:58your wifely duties?
31:04It worked out for Penny.
31:05She found her prince.
31:09I could too.
31:10God wouldn't let me fall from grace.
31:12I had to trust in his plan.
31:21Aunt Estée,
31:22the commanders are waiting.
31:24That's great.
31:41Prayer, are you okay?
31:44I hear you
31:46may have had some
31:48trouble tonight.
31:53You're a desirable match.
31:56I know it will not
31:57hurt your chances.
32:04Worst comes to worst,
32:05I could just run away.
32:08I'll run away with you.
32:11I could steal one of Paula's horses.
32:15Applesauce.
32:16Applesauce.
32:16Our favorite one.
32:29Aunt Lydia.
32:31I trust your expectations were met?
32:35Hardly.
32:36I saw more than one girl
32:38plied with drinks.
32:39You failed.
32:41But the commanders were...
32:44How was I supposed...
32:45You still have much to prove.
32:49Blessed evening, Aunt Fidala.
33:00Did the ants say anything?
33:02Not yet.
33:03Maybe you're in the clear.
33:04For all you know,
33:05a commander could be requesting
33:06to be matched with you right now.
33:10How long do you think
33:11this is going to take?
33:12Probably not long.
33:13The commanders always get
33:14their requests to the ants,
33:15but the ants probably won't
33:16make any matches tonight.
33:19I saw you
33:20dancing with
33:21Commander Pritchett.
33:23Don't get your hopes up.
33:24You made it quite clear
33:25I was his first choice.
33:28Don't pay any attention to her.
33:30She's showboating.
33:32Pray, I hope you're right.
33:34Because my mother told me
33:35he's my best chance.
33:39Well, her only chance.
33:43Girls?
33:49Most of you did very well tonight.
33:51But some of you,
33:52and you know who you are,
33:54have disappointed us all.
33:56Let that weigh heavy
33:56on your souls.
33:58And pray that he may be
33:59merciful on your matches.
34:07Is that what I think it is?
34:09What do you think it is?
34:09No, no way.
34:10Not today.
34:11It has to be a prank.
34:12No one would do that.
34:14Is everyone here?
34:15Is everyone here?
34:15Is everyone here?
34:16Is everyone here?
34:26T-Word.
34:33As he blessed Ruth and Leah,
34:36he has blessed me the same.
34:38This day.
34:39Today.
34:40And as he answered the prayers
34:41of Sarah, Rachel, and Rebecca,
34:44he has saved me
34:45from barrenness and emptiness.
34:48By his hand,
34:50may he make me fruitful.
34:52What a blessing.
34:55Praise be.
34:56Praise be.
35:09Praise be.
35:24Your mother would be so proud
35:26If she could have seen you out there tonight
35:30I can't wait to tell her all about it
35:32When we get home
35:36Thank you for stepping up security, Chape
35:38And it was prudent
35:39Trust you had a blessed evening
35:40Commander
35:41I only wish there had been fewer distractions
35:45Commander Weston being pulled away
35:47Efforts in the front have begun
35:50It's a nasty business
35:51But the rebels must be rooted out
35:56By his hand
35:58Commander
36:01Congratulations on your promotion, by the way
36:03Making commander in a few weeks, I hear?
36:06Yes
36:07Thank you, sir
36:08I'm sure that isn't no small part due to you
36:11No, don't thank me
36:12We need men like yourself
36:14And like your father
36:15Willing to rise to the occasion
36:17Thank you
36:17I'm ready to share
36:19Steve Thompson
36:20On the commercial bridge
36:22All the way out of the car
36:41Blessed evening
36:48Garth was becoming a commander
36:51And if he were a commander
36:52He would be eligible
36:55And if he became eligible
36:58He could be mine
37:03All I could think about were his eyes
37:05His touch
37:07His heat
37:10I felt the world was filled with possibility
37:12And hope
37:14And hope
38:00I feel like
38:11He could be
38:11He could be
38:11He could be
38:11He could be
38:11And if he were out of the car
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