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