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The Handmaid's Tale – Season 5, Episode 2 Ballet

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June struggles to move on with her life in Toronto; Serena plans an elaborate memorial; Aunt Lydia and Janine prepare Esther for her first posting as a Handmaid.
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The Handmaid's Tale — Season 5, Episode 2

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The Handmaid's Tale — Season 5, Episode 2

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Amanda Whiting Independent (UK) 09/19/2022
3/5
Episode one was elegant, showcasing a few storylines and really giving them space. Episode two is the opposite. It feels bitty and rushed, with the exception of a few longer sequences that I found perplexing. Go to Full Review Kathleen Walsh New York Magazine/Vulture 09/14/2022
3/5
If you were bummed by a lack of time in Gilead in episode one, I’m happy(ish) to report that we spend the majority of episode two in The Handmaid’s Tale’s theocratic fascist homeland. Go to Full Review Rich Cross Starburst 10/31/2022
5/5
As an exploration of the manoeuvres that human beings can perform in search of advantage, recognition, redemption or revenge, Ballet is unmissable political theatre. Go to Full Review Hannah Sole Pajiba 09/19/2022
I was hard on June last season for choosing the Daenerys path, but I’ve decided to embrace the way of the dragon this season instead. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

Episode Info

Synopsis June struggles to move on with her life in Toronto; Serena plans an elaborate memorial; Aunt Lydia and Janine prepare Esther for her first posting as a Handmaid.
Creator
Bruce Miller
Executive Producer
Warren Littlefield, Daniel Wilson, Fran Sears, Ilene Chaiken, Elisabeth Moss, Eric Tuchman, Mike Barker
Network
Hulu
Rating
TV-MA
Genre
Drama, Sci-Fi
Original Language
English
Release Date
Sep 14, 2022