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The Handmaid's Tale – Season 2, Episode 13 The Word

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75% Tomatometer 24 Reviews
Serena and the other wives strive to make change; Emily learns more about her new Commander; Offred faces a difficult decision.
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The Handmaid's Tale — Season 2, Episode 13

The Handmaid's Tale — Season 2, Episode 13

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Critics Consensus

The Handmaid's Tale ends its second season revealing some light at the end of the tunnel, but its final twists might leave viewers concerned for where the show is going.

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Bruce Miller

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Elisabeth Moss

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The Handmaid's Tale — Season 2, Episode 13

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Julia Raeside Guardian Aug 29, 2018
If you're still here, The Handmaid's Tale series blog should really reward your long service, because many have fallen by the wayside during this gruelling series. Go to Full Review Verne Gay Newsday Jul 13, 2018
3/4
The Handmaid's Tale strongly wraps a good season that otherwise started to show some stretch marks. Go to Full Review Caroline Siede Consequence Jul 12, 2018
Coupled with a signature look of silent determination from Moss, "The Word" will no doubt suck viewers back into the show's third season - if only to see what June has up her blood-red sleeve. Go to Full Review Fiona Flynn entertainment.ie Jan 2, 2020
It was pretty good to see Fred finally get a good smack in the face. More of that in season three, please. Go to Full Review Andrea Thompson The Young Folks Jan 26, 2019
7/10
The finale may give us another intriguing change of direction, not to mention great new characters like Commander Lawrence, but it's also can't help be somewhat hollow at its core. Go to Full Review Alison Rowat The Herald (Scotland) Aug 22, 2018
Happily, and there's a word I thought I'd never use in connection with this adaptation of Margaret Atwood's classic novel, those who did not weaken were treated to a doozy of a season finale. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

Episode Info

Synopsis Serena and the other wives strive to make change; Emily learns more about her new Commander; Offred faces a difficult decision.
Creator
Bruce Miller
Executive Producer
Bruce Miller, Warren Littlefield, Daniel Wilson, Fran Sears, Ilene Chaiken, Elisabeth Moss
Network
Hulu
Rating
TV-MA (L|S|V)
Genre
Drama, Sci-Fi
Original Language
English
Release Date
Jul 11, 2018
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