![]() ![]() Luke gives him a message for Offred: “You look out for her and tell her that Moira’s living with me now. Nick doesn’t know where she is or if she’s well, but he does give Luke the Mayday letters that Offred tried to burn in episode five. That really sets Luke off, but he swallows his pride and instead asks about their daughter, Hannah (Jordana Blake). He goes on to tell his lover’s husband (yikes) that she’s OK, but that she’s pregnant with the Commander’s baby. ![]() Luke is incensed by his face, but changes his tune when Nick says he knows June. Later, Nick dips out to seek out Luke and finds him in a bar. He quips back, “I thought you already did.” That’s the last straw and she ends the conversation but takes his pack of cigarettes. He also promises she could publish her story, and she says that it’d make great propaganda but that she’s not in the business of betraying her country. No longer beating around the bush, he offers to help Serena get out of Gilead and says he can have her on a plane to Honolulu in an hour. She moves to a table and he tries to strike up a conversation with her, explaining that his “other vice is speaking very respectfully to beautiful women.” She retorts that she doesn’t talk to the press, but he’s not a journalist, he’s just a dude named Mark who works for the American government “helping people.” She asks him to clarify which American government he’s referring to and he says they still have a stronghold on some states. She notices a handsome gentleman next to her trying to light a cigarette and seems tempted to light up herself. So, Serena heads to the bar (a funny sight) to enjoy a glass of Riesling. The girl’s mother is clearly unsettled by her presence and refuses to share an elevator with her. The woman says she heard that Serena loves knitting, and although we know she detests it, she lies and says she does.Īt another stop on the itinerary, a little girl marvels at Serena’s outfit and asks if she’s a princess. The Canadian woman’s life is her job, and Serena basically has neither. A woman escorts her to a garden and they chat about their diametrically different lives. The men walk off to begin their round of meetings, and Serena is given a schedule of her own that includes photos instead of words. The Commander shows off his French and one man pointedly says that he and his husband used to enjoy visiting the States before being gay was considered a crime. (Is that some envy we sense, oh Gilead devotee?) Soon they arrive at their hotel and meet with government officials. They don’t get what they want, but they are encouraged to speak out…as if that will change anything.Īnd as the Waterfords drive through the Canadian streets, Serena marvels at people living normal lives and kissing on the street. Fagbenle) argue with a government official, saying that Commander Waterford, a terrorist, should be arrested for his crimes against humanity upon arriving in Canada. In the Great White North, Moira (Samira Wiley) and Luke (O.T. She’d rather be with her flowers, but does she really have a choice? Nope. The Commander tries to butter her up by saying, “The terrorist attack has opened up talks for diplomacy,” and that this trip is “a crucial part of this baby’s future.” Oh, and he needs her there to prove that women in Gilead aren’t oppressed. ![]() The real reason she’s feeling anti-vacay? It’s Offred’s third trimester, and she’s worried she’ll miss something. Later, the Commander finds Serena in her greenhouse, where she tries to convince him that she should probably stay home and make sure her flowers don’t die. The Commander tells the women to be on their best behavior like they’re dogs being left at a kennel. A guardian with anger issues and a chip on his shoulder named Isaac (Rohan Mead) will watch over the household while they’re gone. Ultimately, she decides pining over things you can’t have (like freedom) isn’t worth the energy, and just in time, Rita (Amanda Brugel) comes in and says they’re being summoned.Īs the ladies of the house learn, Commander Waterford (Joseph Fiennes), Serena (Yvonne Strahovski) and Nick (Max Minghella) are going on a little work trip to Canada. A three-star review maybe… owners are super nice but creepy as f**k…Ritualized rape required,” she muses about her strange living situation. “This could be an Airbnb, not a great one. The episode opens on Offred ( Elisabeth Moss) daydreaming in her room…because, honestly, what else is there to do in Gilead. ![]()
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