Stripped of her status and detained in Canada, Serena experiences the "other side" of Gilead’s ideology.
The episode concludes on a rare high note for June. After receiving a video of Hannah at a "Wife-in-training" school, the American government, led by Mark Tuello, locates the facility. The final moments show June running down the street to the sound of "Just Like Heaven" by The Cure, fueled by the news that a military raid is being planned to rescue her daughter.
When Serena resists the Wheelers' control, Lawrence bluntly reminds her that she is "no one's wife" and effectively a handmaid in all but name. Distraught, Serena eventually accepts the Wheelers' offer to return to their home just to be near her child. A Glimmer of Hope
Commander Lawrence introduces a radical plan to reform Gilead’s global image: .
Watch the intense trailer for the fifth season, setting the stage for the high-stakes conflicts in 'Motherland':
Described as a "nicer autocracy," this island settlement is designed to entice refugees back to Gilead with the promise of safety and reunified families.