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The Testaments – Season 1, Episode 5 Ball

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At a debutante-style ball where Green girls are paraded before Commanders, the illusion of elegance begins to fray; Agnes discovers Garth's status has changed.
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The Testaments — Season 1, Episode 5

Cast & Crew

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Chase Infiniti

Agnes Mackenzie

Lucy Halliday

Daisy

Ann Dowd

Aunt Lydia Clements

Rowan Blanchard

Shunammite

Kira Guloien

Rosa

Amy Seimetz

Paula
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Amanda Whiting New York Magazine/Vulture Apr 22
4/5
No scene brushes up against the real world more intimately than watching the girls touch up their (clean, organic) makeup before the big dance, nerves bubbling over into jealousy and sniping. Go to Full Review Alan French FandomWire May 8
8/10
One of the more low-key tense episode of the season, "Ball" gives The Testaments some intriguing drama. Go to Full Review Alexandria Ingham TV Fanatic Apr 22
I felt like I was back in the 1800s, as the women were brought out into Society. There were elements of Bridgerton thrown in, although we still get the darker undertones of The Handmaid’s Tale’s Gilead. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

Episode Info

Synopsis At a debutante-style ball where Green girls are paraded before Commanders, the illusion of elegance begins to fray; Agnes discovers Garth's status has changed.
Director
Mike Barker, Shana Stein, Quyen Tran, Jet Wilkinson
Executive Producer
Warren Littlefield
Screenwriter
Bruce Miller
Network
Hulu
Rating
TV-MA
Genre
Drama, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Release Date
Apr 22, 2026