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The Handmaid's Tale – Season 5, Episode 5 Fairytale

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The Handmaid's Tale – Season 5, Episode 5

Fairytale

Aired Oct 5, 2022

Drama

Sci-Fi

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June and Luke embark on a dangerous quest; Serena gets to know her new hosts.

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Amanda Whiting

Independent (UK)

10/13/2022

4/5

Because The Handmaid’s Tale is the most consistent show on television, I knew their merrymaking would be short-lived.

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Maggie Fremont

New York Magazine/Vulture

10/05/2022

5/5

For an episode that contained zero Janine, “Fairytale” was pretty banging all around.

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Rich Cross

Starburst

11/21/2022

4/5

Director Eva Vives keeps the atmosphere taut, and the audience guessing, right up until the agonising closing moments.

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Synopsis

June and Luke embark on a dangerous quest; Serena gets to know her new hosts.

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: Oct 5, 2022