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The Handmaid’s Tale Concludes by Echoing Its Pilot in a Hopeful Finale

Mirroring the series’ opening in June’s old home, the finale offers a hopeful perspective on life after Gilead’s fall

THE HANDMAID’S TALE, (from left): Elisabeth Moss, Alexis Bledel, ‘Offred’, (Season 1, ep. 101, aired April 26, 2017). photo: George Kraychyk / ©Hulu / Courtesy: Everett Collection
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Overview

  • The final episode draws narrative parallels to the pilot by revisiting June’s initial setting.
  • June’s closing voiceover emphasizes personal resilience and the power of storytelling.
  • The conclusion underscores the resistance’s commitment to rebuilding in liberated territories.
  • Showrunners Eric Tuchman and Yahlin Chang aimed for an honest resolution grounded in realism and optimism.
  • Hulu has confirmed a sequel series, The Testaments, to continue exploring Gilead’s aftermath.