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The Testaments Season 1 Episode 6
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00:00My place with the young lady?
00:01Garth was becoming a commander.
00:02And if he were a commander, he could be mine.
00:05Do not let them get my girls drunk.
00:08I'll have a word with them.
00:09Why don't we get a refreshment?
00:12Sue, I think I'm gonna be sick.
00:13She's drunk.
00:15It's a shame a girl with such promise.
00:18Throw it all away.
00:19As he blessed Ruth and Leah, he is blessed to be the same.
00:23By his hand, may he make me fruitful.
00:25Praise be.
00:27I trust your expectations were met.
00:30Hardly.
00:31I saw more than one girl plied with drinks.
00:34You failed.
00:35How was I supposed to...
00:36You still have much to prove.
00:39Well, Renfadala, I think maybe the time's come for you and I to discuss our vision in the future.
00:48Excuse me, commander.
01:19In my own present day, I am an object of curiosity.
01:24Not to the world outside of Gilead.
01:27To these girls.
01:50Do you stop pacing?
01:52You're making me nervous.
01:53Chill.
01:53How?
01:54How?
01:55Why?
01:56What's going on?
01:57The aunts decide our contenders today.
02:00Two to three suitors each, usually.
02:01Then house visits.
02:02Then weddings.
02:03Then prison for the rest of our lives.
02:06Don't say that.
02:08Why not?
02:10Whatever is in God's hands now.
02:12Or the aunts.
02:13Is there a difference?
02:15Ahem.
02:16Ahem.
02:17Ahem.
02:18Ahem.
02:29Ahem.
02:41To be continued...
03:01To them, these girls are no mystery to me.
03:04Let's begin, shall we?
03:06Jehoshabah wants power.
03:08Huldah, security.
03:09But Agnes, well, I'm not sure what she wants.
03:13Not yet.
03:14Their fates are in my mortal hands.
03:17An unmarried woman picking husbands for each girl who passes through these halls.
03:22The irony is not lost on me.
03:26School canceled again, I take it?
03:28This is the fourth time this month.
03:30Fine by me. My classroom's a mess. I could use a day to clean it up.
03:39Whose turn was it to replace the coffee?
03:41Vivian's.
03:42And Vivian is where?
03:46You're late. Did you bring some coffee?
03:48Something's happening.
03:50There are some men outside.
03:51They're armed.
03:52That's weird.
03:53Keith, they want to talk to you.
03:55To me?
03:57Mm-hmm.
03:58Okay.
04:02What's happening?
04:05What's happening?
04:17Come on.
04:18Go! Go!
04:19Go! Go!
04:35Go! Go!
04:48Please remove any items, jewelry, cell phone, whatever's on your person, handbags!
04:56Everything into the containers!
05:05Don't worry, man. We could dribble on this back soon.
05:19Hey!
05:20Touch me!
05:26Hey!
05:27Hey! You two!
05:30Susan Snyder.
05:32You're the pregnant one.
05:35No husband, right?
05:38I have a partner.
05:40Take her to the box store.
05:41Excuse me, where are you?
05:43There's nothing you can do.
05:45Come with me!
05:48What is going on?
05:49What's he doing?
05:50Just because she's pregnant?
05:52That doesn't make any sense.
05:53Just at all.
05:57It quickly became clear there had been a coup.
06:01A forced change of leadership.
06:04The first of many to come.
06:06What would transpire next, none of us knew.
06:10What are they doing with them?
06:11What's going on?
06:13What the fuck are you gonna do to them?
06:16What?
06:23What?
06:26What?
06:27Sinners are always visible to the Divine eye.
06:31The sins of these women have found them out.
06:36Close your eyes! Close your eyes!
06:39by his hand.
06:43Get down!
06:44Get down!
06:46Let's go to your seats!
06:48Oh, my God!
06:50Get down!
06:51Get down!
07:01Commander Maddox
07:02has expressed interest in Becca.
07:04That's promising.
07:06Commander Maddox is the man who gave
07:08alcohol to Becca at the ball
07:10and you intend to reward his terrible
07:12behavior?
07:14It's left Becca without any
07:16other options.
07:18Unfortunately, so...
07:19Perhaps you should administer to Hulda.
07:21She still needs to be certified.
07:44Bring her in.
07:51I'm ready.
07:53Please come in.
07:55Blessed be the fruit, Aunt Vidala.
07:57Yes, yes.
07:58Pull down your undergarments and have a seat.
08:13Coffee.
08:23Come on.
08:25Bye-bye.
08:26Give-up.
08:27Bye-bye.
08:27Bye.
08:27Bye-bye.
08:28Bye-bye.
08:29Bye-bye.
08:29Bye-bye.
08:29Bye-bye.
08:38I'm so happy for you.
09:16Where are they taking them?
09:19Fuck if I know.
09:33My mother still isn't speaking to me.
09:35Not since what happened at the ball.
09:37That wasn't your fault.
09:39Who cares?
09:40What if she winds up with a commander from the colonies?
09:43Then I wind up with a commander from the colonies.
09:46Becca, do you know that some of your friends put themselves in jeopardy trying to save
09:50your reputation?
09:52From wicked girls.
09:55Jealous prune.
09:57What did she just call you?
09:58Prune.
10:00You know, like a plum that never turns green.
10:14Girls, good news.
10:17Our dear Holda has been touched by his divine hand.
10:22She is officially agreeing and thus eligible this season.
10:26You may celebrate.
10:30That's enough.
10:33Now, Holda, God has provided you the opportunity to step into your womanhood with an important
10:39lesson.
10:39woman, what do you think the punishment ought to be for a girl who uses violence upon
10:49another girl?
10:57Such a girl ought to have her hands bound and whipped.
11:01I have described it.
11:07Come on in front of her.
11:07Very well.
11:20Hold on.
11:22Hold Chunamite's arms down on the dusk.
11:41Hold on.
11:55Hold on.
12:07Teaching these girls was like a recipe for a tough steak.
12:12Hammer it with a mallet, then marinate and tenderize.
12:21I had seen it worked before on myself and other women.
12:28No!
12:31Pass it down the line.
12:35Everyone takes one.
12:38Make this and pass it down the line.
12:47I'm gonna get you some more.
12:49Some wolfed and guzzled, but I made my portion last as long as possible.
12:55Chewing and swallowing distracts from mental wheel speed.
13:00Also, it passes the time.
13:07I'm sorry.
13:08I'm sorry.
13:09I've got you.
13:11I'm sorry.
13:12I'm sorry.
13:16I'm sorry.
13:18Don't worry.
13:18No.
13:20It's okay.
13:42I'm sorry.
13:45About what?
13:48The coffee.
13:49I forgot it was my turn.
13:53What I wouldn't do for a cup of coffee right now.
13:57With milk.
14:00Warm milk.
14:12You are a damn fine teacher, Lydia.
14:21So are you.
14:35Here, pass it down.
14:37One bottle each.
14:39Pass it around.
14:43Just a few slips, we don't know what we're going to do.
14:49One slice, one bottle.
14:52Red, here.
14:54Pass it over here.
14:59Water, thank you.
15:09I'm sorry about your friend.
15:14I'm sorry too.
15:21I learned quickly that having friends in Gilead was a liability.
15:26It would only bring pain and suffering.
15:29I've tried to pass this lesson along to my girls.
15:32First, my handmaids.
15:34Then my precious flowers.
15:36But it doesn't always stick.
15:38I know.
15:39I want to do this.
15:41I'm sorry about my phone.
15:42Maybe a lot of people came from, so bad.
16:07got into labor.
16:09That's awesome.
16:11No, Hilda. It's too early.
16:13Right?
16:15This is her third pregnancy.
16:17The others ended.
16:26Dear Lord,
16:27watch over our friend Penny and her baby.
16:29Keep them safe.
16:31Offer them strength, healing, and hope.
16:33Amen.
16:34Amen.
16:45Let go of me.
16:46Let go.
16:47No.
16:48No.
17:05Hey, come to the side.
17:06It's going to hurt you.
17:09Oh, my God.
17:22Misogynists
17:22who openly disdain women?
17:24One needn't fear them.
17:26But the men who understand the power of women,
17:30who want to control it instead of deny it,
17:33there is no one more terrifying.
17:36I can sit by myself.
17:39God.
17:40Good evening.
17:41Well, good morning.
17:43I've lost track.
17:45I'm Commander Judd of the Sons of Jacob.
17:48And I've been tasked with the so-called women's sphere
17:51that is determining where each of you shall be placed in this new order.
17:55What order?
17:56They haven't told us anything.
18:05Fifty-eight.
18:07You mean my age?
18:08Yes.
18:09Never married.
18:10No.
18:11Does that matter?
18:17You had an abortion.
18:22I was very young.
18:25You're aware that this form of person murder is now punishable by death?
18:30And that the lie is retroactive?
18:33Well, I love children.
18:35That's why I wanted to teach.
18:37Ah, yes.
18:38Women have been told for so long
18:39that they can achieve equality in the professional and public arenas.
18:43I don't expect them to welcome the segregation,
18:46but they will have to adjust.
18:49It is God's will, after all.
18:52Surviving these men requires patience.
18:55And allies.
18:57Wherever you can find them.
19:00Well,
19:02I for one commend the work you are doing.
19:07You would be surprised how many women have said that same thing sitting in that chair,
19:11hoping to improve their outcomes.
19:14I do have a suggestion.
19:17One that might improve your own outcome.
19:23What is it that you suggest?
19:28If you believe society is best served by separate spheres for men and women,
19:33shouldn't they be truly separate?
19:36Surely you have better things to do
19:38than concern yourself with the petty details of all of this.
19:42Who is going to teach the girls to be women?
19:47And the women to be better women, women of God.
19:51Delegation is but one of his many virtues.
20:01Have there been any inquiries?
20:04No.
20:05But what if someone inquires about Agnes Mackenzie's lineage?
20:09She's the daughter of a handmaid.
20:11There's nothing shameful in that.
20:12Not just any handmaid.
20:15We are not here to judge.
20:17We are not here to judge.
20:17Let that be God's province.
20:19Our job is to prevent the possibility of inbreeding
20:22so the children of Gilead may thrive.
20:25Are we all in concert?
20:27Rolling together now?
20:32Bless the day.
20:33Bless the day, Commander Judd.
20:35What an unexpected surprise.
20:38Ah.
20:41Is there something I can help you with?
20:45With a new offensive against May Day,
20:47some of our commanders have been shuttled to the front.
20:52So, these men should be taken out of the running
20:55until next season.
20:58Thank you, Commander.
21:00Your guidance is essential as we match our girls.
21:05Commander, how is your dear wife?
21:08I hear she's experiencing complications.
21:11It's hard to be at home watching it all unfold.
21:16Come now.
21:17There's no need to distract yourself with these women's issues.
21:21Rest your mind.
21:23Yes.
21:24Perhaps you're right, Amidia.
21:30I will handle this.
21:32After all these years, don't you trust me?
21:42Attention, girls.
21:43Physical education will conclude at two bells.
21:46Do not forget to stretch after exerting your trust.
21:4848, 29, 50.
21:51Okay.
21:53Agnes, your turn.
21:56Agnes.
21:58Sorry.
21:59I was distracted.
22:00No kidding.
22:01This sucks.
22:02In a few weeks, you'll all be gone,
22:03and I'll still be here by myself.
22:05I didn't mean to get my period.
22:07Who cares?
22:09Who wants to get married anyway?
22:13All right, Becca, you're kind of going off the deep end.
22:16After what happened at the ball,
22:17you should be throwing yourself at the mercy of Alidia.
22:21Maybe I'll get lucky and I won't get any offers.
22:23Then I can stay here with you, Sheila.
22:25What is wrong with you?
22:27This is our whole lives.
22:28Some people would give anything for the right match.
22:31What?
22:34Ag... Agnes.
22:36Agnes.
22:48I'm in love.
22:51And it's horrible.
22:57Who?
23:04Garth.
23:06My guardian.
23:10How do you know?
23:12That you're in love with him.
23:18Anytime I'm near him, I feel hot.
23:21My skin, like my cheeks.
23:24And then my belly.
23:27Have you ever felt that way before?
23:32No.
23:34But I'm happy for you.
23:38He's not even eligible.
23:42I'm thrilled, but...
23:45At least you can feel this way once.
23:48Right?
23:50No matter what, that's a blessing.
24:05Agnes McKenzie, shouldn't you be on your way to class?
24:10Yes, Aunt Lydia.
24:12Can I help you with something?
24:24Yes, Aunt Lydia.
24:26Maybe.
24:28I have a question.
24:29Or a request.
24:31A request?
24:32Very respectfully, Aunt Lydia.
24:34Very.
24:36All right, then.
24:43My guardian, the one who showed bravery on the bus that day when made a...
24:46I am aware.
24:48He's soon to be made a commander.
24:50I thought perhaps you might make him eligible this season.
24:55Maybe God protected him for that reason.
25:04I shall think the matter over.
25:08Thank you, Aunt Lydia.
25:11For your graciousness.
25:13Praise be.
25:14Now get to class.
25:15Late girls are difficult girls.
25:18Go in grace.
25:25This is the last day of childhood for these girls.
25:30Innocence can be lost.
25:32In so many ways.
26:02Innocence can be lost.
26:16Innocence can be lost.
26:17Innocence can be lost.
26:20Now, if you are to join our cause, you'll have to prove you mean it.
26:26Are you prepared to do that?
26:29Yes.
26:38Oh, no, no, no. Please, please. I beg of you. I can't. No, no, no, no. Please.
26:46Let me just say this. Those who are not with us are against us.
26:54So which is it to be?
27:04No, no, no, no, no.
27:40Please, God. Help me.
27:51Help me. Please.
27:56Please.
28:03Please, don't do this.
28:06Please, don't do this.
28:18Help me.
28:24Sinners are always visible to the divine eye.
28:29The sins of these women have found them out.
29:00Whatever my resolve may have been, after some days, I lost track of that plotline.
29:05The plotline of my resolve.
29:09Now, I was following the plotline of my survival.
29:14Please, I don't want to die.
29:17Please, don't.
29:18Please, I don't want to die. Please.
29:21Lydia, don't. Please.
29:28My husband.
29:29Oh, my God!
30:19Holt has been settled.
30:20Only a few open slots left.
30:24Which commanders remain?
30:26I have another one to add to the mix.
30:29Garth Chapin.
30:32The Guardian?
30:34He's not eligible.
30:35He will be, soon enough.
30:37Yes, and other commanders have been serving Gilead far longer.
30:41As you know, men serve Gilead in myriad ways.
30:57Well, come on now.
30:58Spit it out.
31:15I trust you heard the news.
31:18Though he brings grief, he will show compassion, for he does not willingly bring affliction to anyone.
31:26Praise be his words.
31:40Is it time to reconsider a handmaid?
31:45Isn't your domain any more?
31:47I can still arrange one for you.
31:49Between friends, of course.
31:53Not yet.
31:54When you are ready, you know you can count on me.
31:59In so many ways, dear Aunt Lydia.
32:05Your price is above rubies.
32:09Praise be.
32:11Praise be.
32:24Was I a phoenix, rising from the ashes?
32:27Or was I a cockroach?
32:29I wasn't sure anymore.
32:31But I was alive.
32:34Miss Clements, come in.
32:39We must construct a uniform for our new disciples.
32:44Your new disciples.
32:47Mine?
32:49I thought you might enjoy the privilege of weighing in.
33:10This one.
33:13It's a little rough.
33:16May not be the most comfortable to the touch.
33:19No.
33:20I don't imagine it will be.
33:27My biggest gripe with the old world was the emphasis on comfort, ease, convenience.
33:34We had all become entitled little brats.
33:58How quickly people forget that nothing good comes without a little grinding down of the tooth.
34:06For a seedling must fight its way through the dirt to meet the sun.
34:17Hold up.
34:18I made this for you.
34:21Really?
34:22No.
34:22I made it for myself.
34:23For good luck.
34:24But as you wait for your contenders, I thought you might need it.
34:28Just don't worry about all the good luck.
34:32Well, that's me.
34:33I have my first green appointment today with a tailor.
34:36And then send your dad to get my teeth whitened.
34:38Bye.
34:58Blessed day, Miss Agnes.
35:02See you tomorrow.
35:19The Lord has challenged us today, hasn't he?
35:21I pray we are worthy of his gifts, even if they don't seem like gifts at first.
35:28I know his aunts aren't always generous with praise, but it's worth mentioning you've been an exemplary pearl glow.
35:35Today and all the days, I'm grateful for the chance to serve, especially after my previous indiscretions.
35:43It takes time to adjust to the ways of Gilead.
35:45I made mistakes, too.
35:48You're not from Gilead?
35:52Where are you from?
35:54Well, we're all of the same earth, dust to dust.
35:58But how did you end up in Gilead?
36:00How did you become an aunt?
36:03Well, dear, you need to have a calling.
36:05I heard mine, and I answered.
36:08I guess you could say I was the original pearl girl.
36:15I'll take it from here.
36:24We've checked all the bloodlines.
36:27Our matches are as clean as a wooden whistle.
36:31Yes, Amelia.
36:32I believe a celebration is in order.
36:35Each season brings its own obstacle, and this season has been particularly stimulating.
36:42May our greens move forward into holy matrimony as God intended.
36:47Blessed be the fruit.
36:50May the Lord open.
36:57It is now time to tell the girls' families.
37:02Oh, what delicious news they shall receive.
37:35We have done our best to teach these girls, to prepare them.
37:41But what they don't know yet is that life is long.
37:46The real brutality is when it asks you to endure, knowing what you have done, and what has been done
37:52while you stood by.
37:54But what choice do we have?
37:58Enduring is the only way through.
38:03I control the women's side of their enterprise with an iron fist, in a leather glove, in a woolen mitten.
38:11I made a promise to teach these girls to be women, women of God.
38:29I made another promise.
38:32After what happened to my girls at Jezebel's, after Boston fell, after the sting of the noose around my neck
38:39began to wear off, I vowed to document everything. And everyone.
38:46Yes, aunts were afforded the special privilege of being allowed to write. The only women in Gilead who could.
38:54But what was I writing? Recording the crimes of weak men and far too many women? That was not allowed.
39:03That could bring down these men, chosen by God, to lead us.
39:40The corrupt and blood-smeared fingerprints of the past must be wiped away for the morally pure generation that is
39:47surely about to arrive.
39:50But among these bloody fingerprints are those made by ourselves, and they can't be wiped away so easily.
39:58May God protect these girls, because I'm not sure I can.
40:18May God protect these girls, to help us figure out the same way and to keep them in the moment.
40:25May God protect these girls' souls, because they are the ones who are exposed to their love.
40:33May God protect these girls.
40:37May God protect these girls, because they are the ones who know how you do.
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