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The Handmaid's Tale
First Blood
Directed by
Mike Barker
TV-MA
S2 • E6
May 23, 2018
58m
8.7
8.3
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Offred finds unexpected allies and obstacles in her search for a way to protect Hannah. The Commander prepares for the dedication of a new Red Center. Nick struggles with his new assignment.
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Cast of First Blood
Elisabeth Moss
June Osborne / Offred / Ofjoseph
Yvonne Strahovski
Serena Joy Waterford
Max Minghella
Nick Blaine
Amanda Brugel
Rita Blue
Nina Kiri
Alma
Bahia Watson
Brianna
Tattiawna Jones
Lillie Fuller
Kristian Bruun
Doctor
Robert Curtis Brown
Andrew Pryce
Sydney Sweeney
Eden Spencer
Jenessa Grant
Dolores
Greg Bryk
Ray Cushing
Stephen Kunken
Warren Putnam
Ann Dowd
Aunt Lydia Clements
Joseph Fiennes
Fred Waterford
Mike Barker
Director
Rob Hepburn
Set Decoration
Colin Watkinson
Director Of Photography
Wendy Hallam Martin
Editor
Eric Tuchman
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The Handmaid's Tale - S2 • E6 Ratings & Reviews
Set the Tape
Kelechi Ehenulo
Serena Joy (Yvonne Strahovski) is a character that lives up to her reputation of vileness. But when you have an episode dedicated to showing the full wealth of her elitist personality, it's certainly worth paying attention.
entertainment.ie
Brian Lloyd
The final seconds of this episode finally gives that sweet, sweet comeback we've all been waiting for.
Guardian
Julia Raeside
This week, she pushes Serena too far, but finds a surprising ally once more in Fred. I can't image him trusting her again in the slightest after her disappearing act.
Tell-Tale TV
Jennifer Lind-Westbrook
First Blood advances the storyline in a few major ways, and the push and pull between Serena and June makes their interactions the most complexly layered of the show.
Slashfilm
Hoai-Tran Bui
The sixth episode of season 2 finally turns the tide on the dour mood (even more than usual) that has overtaken the series for the past few episodes.
The Young Folks
Andrea Thompson
The episode title obviously embodies this tragic fact of life in Gilead, but it's rage that takes the forefront. Rage on the part of not only all the female characters on-screen in The Handmaid's Tale, but the writers too.
CinemaBlend
Corey Chichizola
Season 2 has continued to devastate and surprise Hulu's subscribers, and the most recent episode is certainly no exception.
Pajiba
Hannah Sole
This episode goes out to anyone who is a bit scared of public speaking.
TV Line
Kimberly Roots
While in real life I do not condone violence, I've got to say: Watching one of the fictional handmaids lay waste to a whole lot of commanders does hit the spot.
New York Times
Judy Berman
What appeared to be a story line about how a smart, tough woman had suffered for beliefs that later silenced her suddenly becomes a demonstration of how much stronger Serena is than her husband, and how ruthlessly she fights to get her way.
Independent (UK)
Christopher Hooton
This episode easily could have ended with Serena, June and the knitting needle, and the viewer would have felt satisfied, but there was one more kink in the narrative in store, and a big one.
Entertainment Weekly
David Canfield
"First Blood" is an episode intimately focused on the relationship between June and Serena, and thus it's a quieter, discomfiting episode that revels in manipulation and passive-aggressiveness.
Refinery29
Elena Nicolaou
I wonder what her life will be like when the baby is born.
New York Magazine/Vulture
Hillary Kelly
The episode is called "First Blood," which I thought was merely a distasteful reference to the loss of Nick's wife's virginity. But by the end, it's clear that this is just a taste of what's to come.
Vox
Emily VanDerWerff
Serena Joy might be the show's most fascinating, layered character, and I'm here for whatever Yvonne Strahovski wants to bring.
io9.com
Beth Elderkin
The most interesting part of this episode was a look back at that "before" but from Serena's perspective.
TV Fanatic
Carissa Pavlica
The Handmaid's Tale Season 2 Episode 6 was a feast of personality crises for Serena Joy, June, and even Fred. But it was Yvonne Strahovski who was dealing with the broadest range of emotions, and the subtlety of her performance continues to dazzle.
Paste Magazine
Amy Glynn
"First Blood" creates a hothouse atmosphere.
AV Club
Allison Shoemaker
It looks great, it's masterfully performed and designed, and it is absolutely gripping, from start to finish. It's also a mess.
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