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The Testaments Season 1 Episode 4
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00:00An offer from a commander, a dance.
00:02You will have to make many difficult decisions when you are wives.
00:05I imagine it's a lot to handle, being a new wife.
00:08God only sends us what we can bear.
00:10It will be great, pushing strollers together.
00:13I don't want to get married.
00:15I don't want a husband.
00:16But what else would you do?
00:20Stop this! Get down!
00:23Why does Gilead want to kill me?
00:25They don't want to kill you.
00:27They want to take you back.
00:28When you got out of Gilead, they would not stop looking for you.
00:31Mayday's got you.
00:32What the fuck happened?
00:33Was that Mayday?
00:34It was meant to be a retrieval mission.
00:35The girls were supposed to get hurt.
00:37What is this?
00:38Map at the school.
00:39I need to speak to Jim.
00:41You guys are just some sloppy fish.
00:43My life is in your hands here.
01:05Gilead was so beautiful.
01:07Sometimes I could forget where I was.
01:09I could forget to be scared shitless for a second.
01:12But just a second.
01:14Since the bus attack, security was everywhere.
01:17I was sure the eyes were going to pull me off the street.
01:20Of course, the gals had their own fish to fry.
01:24Marriage season was all about sucking up to the ants.
01:27This time, it was a tea party.
01:30The girls stressed out about buying flowers and sweets to please the ants.
01:34I get it.
01:36Always be extra nice to the frigid sadists who are arranging your marriage.
01:43Gilead pro tip.
01:45You're welcome.
01:54Here.
01:54Ms. Mackenzie is still choosing a few others.
01:59Tell Garth he's got to move me or get me out.
02:02I think they're closing me.
02:05Please.
02:10We're ready.
02:34Beautiful day for a tea party.
02:36It's hot.
02:37What else?
02:39Your books are different in green.
02:41Do you feel different?
02:43Not really.
02:44My green dress has a bow in the back of it.
02:46My mom made it.
02:47Just in case.
02:49She's not supposed to do that.
02:51Whatever.
02:51God loves a woman with the magnus.
02:53You know what's against the wall.
02:57What's up with her?
02:59What's up with her?
03:10It's okay.
03:12It's a good thing.
03:12It means we're safe.
03:14We were May Day.
03:16Is she about to throw up?
03:19Pray give her a second.
03:20She's not used to this stuff.
03:21Don't feel sorry for them.
03:22They tried to kill us.
03:24Their rebels go.
03:26We'll catch up in a second.
03:28Real girls.
03:33Look, I know it's scary.
03:35They pretended to be one of us.
03:37Meanwhile, the entire time they hated us.
03:40They tried to kill us.
03:42The eyes will always find them.
03:44You don't have to worry.
03:45Okay?
03:55That's why the florist was so scared.
03:58Gilead is out there.
03:59Looking for us.
04:00Hunting us.
04:02All I could think about
04:03is how that could be me out there.
04:04And if I didn't get out of here soon,
04:06it would be.
04:08But here we are.
04:09Going to Agnes' house
04:10for a fucking tea party.
04:12This madeleine is perfect.
04:29This madeleine is perfect.
04:30I'm going to have an appreciation.
04:33I've got to go.
04:34I've got to go.
04:34Turn it through that.
04:35Oh, that's what I see first.
04:36Yes.
04:38Yes, just right there.
04:39That's when they walk in.
04:42It's a person.
04:50of course you think it's easy you've been practicing for months
04:56okay so now you need to practice
05:02here come here
05:05okay ready
05:08one two three
05:11you're stepping on the three it's supposed to be on two
05:14like this one two three one two three
05:18becca you try do i have to the waltz is the easy part you still have to learn the opening
05:23number what if i get it wrong at the ball am i gonna look totally lame no no you'll look
05:29at the level you always do
05:34okay come here
05:37i will be the commander he'll be you okay right foot back
05:45okay now the tricky part raise your arm up like this together
06:01it seems to me like it seems to me like that's where i belong
06:28okay i think you've got it
06:43there you are
06:45we have guests arriving
06:47becca was teaching me the dance for the ball
06:49thank you becca she needs all the help she can get but the aunts will be here any minute
06:55your hair is frizzy again
06:57do you see what i'm dealing with
07:00paula you have so much to do
07:02elspree's little agnes thank you
07:05just
07:06just beyond
07:07agnes
07:12so paula is still a blessing
07:14i see
07:15i thank god for her every day
07:20let's go check out your bounty
07:28you clearly made an impression
07:32tenderloin that's no joke
07:33she also got oranges
07:34commander seaman's
07:36he's a catch
07:38oranges are all right but
07:40didn't you get guavas and lichies when you were a green
07:42yeah but they were easier to get back then
07:45artichoke is hard to come by these days
07:48which command is this
07:50uh collins
07:51he's in charge of one of the colonies
07:54ew
07:54no thank you
07:55ew
07:56so
07:57who do you think will match and who's going to crash and burn
08:01becca's doing well
08:02she got lamb chops
08:04of course he did
08:05i bet jehoshua was crazy jealous
08:09jehoshua wasn't just fine
08:10i was two people
08:12one could walk and talk
08:13say praise be
08:14and yes ma'am
08:16and the other could only think about those dead bodies
08:19hanging from the bridge
08:20was it obvious to everyone
08:23luckily
08:23i was basically invisible
08:25penny
08:25can you feel the baby kicking it
08:27no
08:28it's too early for that
08:30i can't wait
08:31and michael is even more excited than i am
08:34you're so much further along than last time
08:35hold up
08:38sorry
08:39you can be so slow sometimes
08:43spread out
08:43search the house
08:47blessing be the fruit
08:51downstairs first
08:52search the rooms
08:53coffee
08:54sleeping downstairs
08:54see something you don't like
08:55raise a flag
08:56okay
08:57oh guardian
08:59i'd like to have that card from commander stevens read
09:01please
09:05um
09:07yes
09:07mrs jett
09:12agnes
09:12congratulations
09:13on reaching this milestone
09:17god hath blessed you
09:18in every respect
09:20i look forward to a dance at the ball
09:24praise be
09:29i'm worried about being executed
09:31she's over there getting horny
09:36under his eye
09:36right agnes
09:38girls
09:39the cars are pulling up to the gate
09:40quick quick
09:41come on
09:42yes mother
09:52clean that up immediately
09:53yes mrs mckenzie
10:06a woman in the forest shop almost got me caught today
10:10she was terrified
10:12she said she needs you to move her
10:15shit
10:16is something happening
10:18this morning i had to walk past three dead bodies
10:21lower your voice
10:23you're giving us retaliating for what happened with the bus
10:27this commander hayes's daughter said anything
10:29her father's taking any trips
10:31commander
10:31you shouldn't mind
10:32no
10:33are you even listening to me
10:35those people that they hung were mayday
10:37i have to get the fuck out of here
10:39it's too dangerous
10:40yeah you knew that coming in
10:42yeah coming in i assumed you guys had an organized operation
10:44oh is this how you thought it would just go smoothly
10:47no bumps
10:48it's a rebellion
10:48who'd i talk to about getting out of here
10:51i don't trust you guys anymore
10:53what about the trust we put in you
10:55we have never had someone get this close to these girls
10:58their fathers
10:58the men who run this country
11:01we waited for this
11:03if you leave now
11:05we may never have the chance again
11:08we need you to do this
11:10do what
11:11what's the goalpost
11:13when die let's leave
11:16i don't know
11:17fuck you
11:19find out
11:21look
11:21if you get something helpful
11:23information that really makes a difference
11:26at least i feel like they got some return on investment
11:28just don't get caught in how will i do it
11:55uh...
12:07This wasn't just the tea in honor of the ants.
12:10It was the last chance for the top greens to show their wife material.
12:15Running a high commander's house was definitely not for the faint-hearted.
12:19The ants needed to see who could handle the pressure and who would break.
12:22They would end up with losers, abusers, or worse.
12:25One stumble, and you could be forever fucked.
12:30Welcome to my world, ladies.
12:34Blessed day, our most cherished guests.
12:37What an honor to welcome you all here today.
12:40We are so grateful for how well you've groomed our girls for marriage.
12:44I'm sure it was no small task.
12:48Please, enjoy this afternoon as a humble token of our appreciation.
12:52We are but vessels for his will.
12:55And the girls are eager to show their appreciation as well.
12:59Isn't that right, Jehoshabba?
13:02Yes, Mother.
13:04God has been so generous in blessing us all with the best teachers.
13:10And I plan to carry the wisdom you have taught us for the rest of my life.
13:19Shall we begin?
13:20Please follow me.
13:27Perfect nails, tailored dresses.
13:29Meanwhile, these women are all married to war criminals.
13:33Mrs. Mackenzie is the alpha here, because she's married to the most important commander.
13:37She has power.
13:39Reflected, but still.
13:40That's what all these girls desperately want.
13:42Power is survival in Gilead.
13:44Given the most recent troubles, are you concerned some commanders will miss the thought?
13:50All it is, as the Lord intends.
13:53Praise be.
13:54Jehoshabba's father designed the colonies.
13:56He took a trip to visit them recently.
13:58A piece of intel I picked up when Jehoshabba complained her Martha slacked off during his absence.
14:03Is it more prudent to postpone until we're sure the dust has settled on all this ugliness?
14:08All will be well.
14:10Becca's parents are nobodies, so her mom has to make nice with everybody.
14:14The commanders will be there.
14:15You have no reason to worry.
14:17I will trust in the ants, as always.
14:21Ladies?
14:22Aunt Lydia, would you do as the honor?
14:26Heavenly Father, we offer this bounty and abundance in thanks.
14:30Heavenly Father, or Mother, goddess of the earth, if you really exist.
14:35Strike lightning through these bitches' hairdos, and send a helicopter to get me out of Gilead.
14:41Also, I'd love a Big Mac.
14:47Amen.
14:51Let's have some tea.
15:01From what I can tell, these girls aren't expected to make anything, or do anything.
15:06It's all been bought at a shop, or prepared by their Marthas.
15:09Their only job is to make sure everything is perfect.
15:13That usually involves bossing around the people below them, which they're fucking great at.
15:20The color.
15:21It's too light. You didn't brew long enough.
15:23It's jasmine tea. It's supposed to be light.
15:27If you brew it too long, it gets bitter.
15:28Oh my god!
15:32Why are you doing this to me?
15:35I'll make you a new one. Don't distress yourself.
15:41It's okay.
15:49It's lovely. Thank you, Rosa.
15:51You got this.
15:57I feel so bad for them.
16:00For that to happen right at the start of their season.
16:03You mean the bus?
16:06I hope that they find every single one of those terrorists and gender traitors and string them up like rats.
16:17Can I get you more ginger ale?
16:20Aren't you sweet?
16:22No, thank you. I'm fine.
16:27Best of luck, girls!
16:28Best of luck, girls!
16:36Best of luck, girls!
16:38Best of luck, boys!
16:41Best of luck, girls!
16:53Best of luck, girls!
17:17Excellent form, guys.
17:49Wonderful.
17:57Well done, New York.
18:04Well done, New York.
18:50I'm so, so sorry, Mrs. McKenzie.
18:53I'll go get my Martha now.
18:55So don't worry at all, dear.
18:56So don't worry.
19:05So don't worry.
19:08So don't worry.
19:37I can't believe I did that.
19:39It was a mistake.
19:41But the Lord waits to be gracious to us, so...
19:45Fingers crossed.
19:48What happened?
19:50She spilled her tea.
19:54That's it?
20:04I want to stay.
20:06I'm so sorry to have failed you.
20:08All one can do is her best.
20:11Pray I won't be married off to a man from the colonies.
20:14Whatever happens is in God's plan for you.
20:39I didn't understand it.
20:42I didn't understand it then.
20:44I'm not sure I understand it.
20:46I'm not sure I understand it now.
20:47But it was real to them.
20:51As real as anything I've ever felt.
20:54As real as a heart attack.
20:57Or a hanging.
20:58I don't know.
21:03I don't know.
21:24I don't know.
21:25a day. Are you lost? Blessed day, sir. Well, what brings you in here? Forgive me the chocolate
21:40on your desk, sir. I haven't had any since before I came to Gilead.
22:03I'm sorry. I'll accept whatever correction you deem appropriate, sir.
22:20I used to bring this on to my daughter when she was little.
22:26But I don't think she likes them anymore.
22:32Aunt Lydia, she paired me with Miss Agnes.
22:42I have much to learn, and she set such a pious example.
22:49And she's been so kind to me.
22:53Yeah, she's a very good girl.
22:59I suppose she's not a girl now.
23:06Is she happy?
23:13Joyful indeed are those whose God is Lord.
23:22You must be needed at the party.
23:24Go on, Grace.
23:26You're going to be nice.
23:58So how do you think you did?
24:01Fine.
24:03Fine.
24:07Well, I'm sure you guys looked better than Miriam.
24:09That wasn't her fault.
24:11Who cares?
24:12She jumped in.
24:13Poor Miriam.
24:15Girls, back into the parlor.
24:16Off you go.
24:21I'm so proud of you.
24:22Thank you, Rosa.
24:34I know what you're doing.
24:36I wasn't doing anything.
24:40Staring at a man like that?
24:42Maybe you don't care what happens to you,
24:45but you can get him in a lot of trouble.
24:48Our guardians are punished for a lot less.
24:51Come now.
24:51It's time for the commander's cake.
24:53Just so you know, I used to have a lot of guy friends.
24:57It was totally platonic, and it wasn't a big deal.
25:00Don't beendes W desenvolved.
25:04Okay.
25:04Ew.
25:23No.
25:25Oh, you look.
25:27God.
25:27Oh, which environment?
25:32Ladies, the Lord revels in how you have all comported yourselves today.
25:36You have done your mothers proud, and you have done us proud.
25:41And so we finish with a Gilead tradition, the commander's cake.
25:46Inside one of these slices, a hidden treasure.
25:49Shall we find out who is so lucky?
25:52Who will have his light shined upon her at this junction?
25:56Oh, let them eat their cake, Badala.
25:59Dig in, girls.
26:20Agnes from the bride!
26:23History has it that whoever gets the bride is the first to marry.
26:27It's kind of like catching the bouquet.
26:30It's a porcelain bride.
26:32Not a plastic one.
26:34There's no plastic in Gilead.
26:44Oh, what?
26:50Is it bad?
26:52Of course it's bad.
26:54How awful.
26:56And with the ball so soon.
26:58Don't worry, Paula.
27:00I'll call my husband.
27:02Make sure she gets seen right away.
27:06Praise be your kindness.
27:08Go clean up Agnes.
27:09I'll send for a car.
27:14Hey, don't worry.
27:17My dad will take good care of you.
27:18Promise.
27:38Have a blessed day, Commander.
27:39Have a blessed day, Commander.
27:46Have a blessed day, Commander.
27:49Come.
27:54I guess even in Gilead, no one likes to go to the fucking dentist.
28:16You're on lock.
28:19Simple bonding will do the trick.
28:20Very routine.
28:24Praise be.
28:24This is just a mild sedative.
28:30There we go.
28:32Just recite the Lord's Prayer before you know it.
28:35You'll wake up with a perfect smile.
28:41Our Father, who art in heaven,
28:45hallowed be thy name.
28:47I can now call.
28:49How have I done?
28:53What do you do?
28:55I can now call.
28:56I don't know.
29:34Hey.
29:36Hey.
29:41A chocolate from Commander McKenzie's office.
29:44You wanted to know whose dads were traveling?
29:47A Swiss or neutral.
29:50It's an import.
29:51Look at the back.
29:56Japan has sanctions against Julia.
30:01What was he doing there?
30:02What the fuck would I know?
30:04It's your job.
30:10Also, you might want to be careful with Agnes.
30:16She's in love with you.
30:19Nice work letting that happen.
30:25She's in love with you.
31:05Welcome back.
31:10If you have any pain, tell your mother.
31:12She'll call me.
31:14Oh, and good luck at the ball.
31:16I'm sure you and Becca will do great.
31:54I'm sure you and Becca will do great.
32:01Okay, come.
32:03Let me see.
32:05Smile.
32:07Open.
32:11Oh, thank the Lord, Dr. Grove does beautiful work.
32:17I blame your mother for this.
32:19She gave you weak teeth, didn't she?
32:23Tabitha?
32:24No, not Tabitha.
32:27It's not your fault that you come from weak genes.
32:31It's where that rebellious streak comes from.
32:44She has a weak chin.
32:46Can't fix that.
32:56So, how many mothers have you had?
33:00One.
33:02Paul was my stepmother.
33:04My mother died.
33:05But your stepmother mentioned someone else.
33:09Your birth mother.
33:11We don't...
33:14It's rude to talk about that here.
33:17I'm sorry.
33:22My mom died, too.
33:29I'm sorry.
33:31So did my birth mother.
33:37Daisy, dear.
33:38It's time for you to head back.
33:39Your ride's around the house.
33:41A leftover cake for you and the other parole girls.
33:50Have a blessed evening, Miss Agnes.
34:26A lot later, I found out what happened to the florist.
34:29She tried to run when the eyes came to the shop.
34:32She was shot dead in the street.
34:38I found out her name was Candace.
34:41Rest in peace, Candace.
34:44I'm sorry I couldn't help you.
34:59Candace panicked.
35:01And now she's dead.
35:03Don't show anything.
35:05No matter what.
35:06No matter how much I'm freaking out inside.
35:11I need to keep my shit together, like they do.
35:14Like Agnes.
35:15Like all of them.
35:17I'm sure they're panicking a lot of the time.
35:19And I don't even see it.
35:21Push it down.
35:22You can do it.
35:24That's what they're always telling us in Gilead.
35:27God never gifts us more than we can handle.
35:35But that, as I used to say in my world, is bullshit.
35:58But that, as I used to say in my world, is bullshit.
36:02You're listening to Radio Free Boston.
36:05I'm urgent warning for...
36:06...
36:14I don't know.
36:45I don't know.
37:11I don't know.
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