03x01 - Night

Episode transcripts for the TV show "The Handmaid's Tale". Aired: April 2017 to present.*
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Based on the best-selling novel by Margaret Atwood, a totalitarian society subjects woman called "Handmaids", into child-bearing servitude in a dystopian future following a Second American Civil w*r.
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03x01 - Night

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[SCREAMING]

- [BABY CRIES]
- [DRAMATIC MUSIC]

NARRATOR: Previously on The Handmaid's Tale...

Hello there.

Did you try to find me?
I waited for you.

I know. And I'm so sorry I couldn't be there for you.

- Hannah.
- Her name is Agnes now.

It's okay. I have new parents, now.

Hey, Waterford! Waterford, you f*cking piece of sh*t!

- And, you are?
- Luke Bankole.

You're gonna remember my face 'cause I'm gonna remember yours.

He's a serial r*pist!

You're not gonna do anything about it.

There's protests planned. I encourage you to speak out.

- Not Ruby, assh*le.
- [PROTESTERS SHOUTING INDISTINCTLY]

[BABY CRIES]

SERENA: She has no contact with the baby.

And she pumps in her room.

You cannot give up. You're gonna see your son again.

- I'm not his mother anymore.
- Of course, you are.

At least your son is in Canada. He's free! With your wife!

Commander Lawrence is a very brilliant, very important man.

He is considered the architect of Gilead's economy.

I'm wondering why such an important, brilliant man would take in such a shitty Handmaid.

[GASPS]

He did something terrible.

The Colonies! He came up with the whole thing.

You are such a f*cking idiot.

When did you become such a bitch?

It is our duty to ensure that the children of Gilead live by the laws of Scripture, and our sons and daughters should be taught to read it.

Fred! Stop! Stop it!

I tried.

We value privacy in this house. Do you understand?

God has called me to a higher purpose.

[GASPS]

[SCREAMS]

You don't believe that?

I will not let you grow up in this place.

I'm gonna get you out of here. I promise.

We can get you out.

You and the baby, but you have to go right now!

- Who's "we"?
- Friends.

Martha's. Go! Go!

[BREATHING HEAVILY]

My child is missing!

It's too dangerous out there. We'll stay here.

Listen to me! She cannot grow up here.

- [SIRENS BLARING]
- [HELICOPTER WHIRRING]

[WEEPING]

Holly, this is your sister.

You're gonna meet her one day.

Emily?

EMILY: What is happening?

I'm getting myself in deep sh*t.

You're getting out of Gilead.

LAWRENCE: Don't get caught!

[BABY COOING]

Call her Nichole.

EMILY: June!

- Please don't take her! No!
- Mommy!

[ECHOING] Mommy!

[SOBS]

HANNAH: [ECHOING] Mommy?

[SUSPENSEFUL MUSIC]

JUNE: Please, God, watch over her.

Protect her.

Because this isn't the place

with the still waters and green pastures,

if you haven't noticed.

This is the valley of death.

And there's a f*ck‐ton of evil to fear.

Please.

Get her the hell out of here.

♪♪

[JUNE BREATHING HEAVILY]

If she gets out, will she remember me?

Will she know that I gave her away?

I have reasons.

There are always reasons.

I'm sorry, baby girl.

Mom's got work.

♪♪

[PANTING]

f*ck! sh*t.

[PANTING]

[GROANS]

[CAR TIRES SQUEAL]

[CAR DOOR OPENS]

LAWRENCE: Are you insane?

You didn't get in the truck.

Thoughts?

Now, get in the car.

We can catch 'em before they cross the border.

Come on.

Do you know Commander Mackenzie?

He has a daughter.

Her name is Agnes.

I need you to take me there, and then we can head north.

A daughter?

I can't leave without her.

You can.

I won't.

You helped Emily.

I liked Emily.

They could put you on the wall.

Even a Commander.

Spunky.

I'll take you to Mackenzie.

[OMINOUS MUSIC]

[DOGS BARKING IN DISTANCE]

[DRAMATIC VIOLIN MUSIC]

[APPROACHING FOOTSTEPS]

NICK: Mrs. Waterford?

Serena, praised be.

Everyone has lost their minds.

Go to my office.

Call .

Let her pass, son.

This has gone far enough.

We should give her more time...

To get away.

What did you do?

I did what was best for my child.

[DRAMATIC PIANO MUSIC]

[LIGHTER CLICKS]

Praised be.

[DOG BARKING IN DISTANCE]

[INDISTINCT CHATTER OVER RADIO]

[RADIO CHATTER CONTINUES]

[FOOTSTEPS APPROACHING]

[DOOR OPENS]

FRANCES: Oh, my God.

- OFFRED: Where is she?
- FRANCES: Upstairs in her bed.

OFFRED: And the Mackenzies?

FRANCES: The Commander's away for work.

Mistress is sleeping. She goes up early.

Please!

Be careful.

[VEHICLE APPROACHING]

[OMINOUS MUSIC]

[TIRES SQUEALING]

[DOG BARKING]

[INDISTINCT RADIO CHATTER]

GUARDIAN: All units report to stations at the perimeter.

Copy.

[INDISTINCT CHATTER]

[DOG BARKING]

Baby, I'm here.

I am not ever going to leave you.

[TEARFULLY] And I love you. I love you so much.

I am always here.

[SIRENS APPROACHING]

I love you.

[KNOCKING IN DISTANCE]

GUARDIAN: Moving in. Moving in.

[RUNNING UP THE STAIRS]

OFFRED: Don't scare her.

[POLICE SIREN DRIVES BY]

[INDISTINCT CHATTER OVER RADIO]

MRS. MACKENZIE: Jonathan.

JONATHAN: Ma'am.

MRS. MACKENZIE: Bring her inside, please?

JONATHAN: Yes, ma'am.

[FOOTSTEPS APPROACHING]

JONATHAN: Is she okay, Mrs. Mackenzie?

MRS. MACKENZIE: She slept through it all.

JONATHAN: Praised be.

Praised be. [GROANS]

MRS. MACKENZIE: Please.

This has to stop.

You brought our child into the world.

The Commander and I bless you for that, God knows.

She had nightmares for weeks after the summer house.

[SCOFFS]

Of course, she told me.

I'm her mother.

You're being cruel. Confusing her like this.

I'm confusing her?

MRS. MACKENZIE: Take her home.

What's she like?

She's very happy.

She's a healthy, blessed child.

She's thriving.

Jonathan.

She's fine.

She's amazing.

She likes to sew,

but she's not very good at it.

Bless her efforts.

She's actually quite a good cook.

Luke cooks.

Her father.

He's good at it, too.

She wants a dog.

OFFRED: Oh.

She's allergic.

She says she'll get the sh*ts.

[CHUCKLES]

She won't stick to it.

MRS. MACKENZIE: No.

She hates sh*ts.

MRS. MACKENZIE: Yeah. Maybe, a Goldendoodle.

I don't know.

Something hypoallergenic.

Yeah.

The Commander doesn't love the idea, but she's working on him.

She's very good at that.

[LAUGHS]

Yeah.

I appreciate the home you've made for her.

Thank you.

Please, stop.

You know all of this ends with you dying on the ground in front of her.

If you love her, you have to stop.

[INDISTINCT RADIO CHATTER]

Praised be.

She has your eyes.

It truly is a miracle.

[MELANCHOLIC MUSIC]

I'm her mother.

[FOOTSTEPS APPROACHING]

[INDISTINCT CHATTER OVER RADIO]

WATERFORD: Leave us, Nick.

Where is she?

Do me the courtesy of looking at me when I'm talking to you!

Where is she?

You've k*lled us all, you realize.

When they find out what happened here, we'll all be on the wall!

And they will tear you apart!

She's safe, Serena.

Serena, I promise you, she is safe.

I'll know she's safe when you tell me where she is.

Where is she?

I'm trying to save your life.

SERENA: Did you give her to Ofjoseph?

I did what was best for her, Serena.

Did you give my baby to Ofjoseph?

You wanted a better life for her, and that is what a mother does for her child.

You gave her to a m*rder*r!

You k*lled my baby!

You've k*lled my baby!

How could you take her away from me?

'Cause I have another daughter!

You chased us in the woods, and you hunted us down with dogs.

And when you pulled her away, she screamed!

My baby screamed for her mother!

And I hope this feels like that!

[SOBBING]

OFFRED: It's okay.

[SERENA SOBS]

OFFRED: [WHISPERS] Serena, listen to me.

She's going to be okay.

She's going to be free.

It was so cold outside.

You left her in the cold.

You were supposed to protect her.

I know.

God will protect her.

Have faith.

WATERFORD: Nick.

Take her to her room.

[CLOCK TOLLS]

NICK: What's wrong with you?

Do you know how many people risked their lives tonight to get you out?

Jesus, June.

You're so f*cking selfish!

There won't be another chance, do you know that?

You're never getting out.

You're gonna f*cking die here.

[BREATHING HEAVILY]

I know that.

Don't you think I f*cking know that?

[DRONES WHIRRING]

[SUSPENSEFUL MUSIC]

[HEAVY BREATHING]

[NICOLE CRIES]

[SHUSHING]

[NICOLE SPUTTERS]

[GASPS]

[NICOLE CRIES]

[NICOLE FUSSING]

[SIRENS BLARING]

[NICOLE WAILS]

[BREATHING HEAVILY]

[GASPS]

[GRUNTS]

Come on, Nichole.

No. No.

Come on.

[CRYING]

[NICOLE WHIMPERS]

Nichole?

[NICOLE CRIES]

[SNIFFLING]

Oh.

[CAR APPROACHING]

[SIREN WAILS]

[CAR DOORS CLOSE]

[INDISTINCT CHATTER OVER RADIO]


[OFFICERS RUNNING]

OFFICER: Oh, Jesus.

You guys okay?

EMILY: No, no!

OFFICER: No. No, no, no.

It's all right. It's okay.

It's all right. It's all right.

Ma'am.

If you return to your home country, would you be persecuted based on being a woman, and would you be subject to the danger of t*rture, or risk to your life?

As a person in need of protection, do you wish to seek asylum in the country of Canada?

[CRYING] Yes!

We do.

OFFICER: All right.

This is SQA .

I need an ambulance with pediatric at my location.

[INDISTINCT RESPONSE OVER RADIO]

[EMILY WEEPS]

[FOOTSTEPS APPROACHING]

WATERFORD: Are you okay?

I need to keep it clean.

WATERFORD: It'll heal quickly, I'm sure.

I'm heading to the office.

Will you be all right?

Yes.

WATERFORD: They've put Hansen in charge of Nichole's kidnapping.

You'll tell him what happened.

WATERFORD: Ofjoseph att*cked Aunt Lydia, and took Nichole and ran.

You and Offred tried to stop her, as any mother would.

It's the only way to keep you off the wall.

You don't need to protect me.

I am...

... protecting this house.

God has made me master of an incredible woman.

I sent her away, Fred.

It was my choice.

[DISTORTED] I drove you to desperation.

I'll fix this.

Things will be...

... normal again, Serena.

Back to the way they were.

I promise.

[BIRDS CHIRP SOFTLY OUTSIDE]

[HYPNOTIC MUSIC]

[OMINOUS MUSIC]

[WOOD CREAKING]

[ROARING FAINTLY]

[DISTORTED] Serena.

Serena.

Serena.

[SERENA BREATHS HEAVILY]

Come on.

[BREATHING SHAKILY]

RITA: What happened?

OFFRED: Get out. Go!

[FLAMES ROAR]

[HOUSE SHAKING]

[RUMBLING]

JUNE: Lord Jesus,

be revealed from heaven

with His mighty angels.

In flaming fire,

Thou shall take vengeance.

Burn, m*therf*cker, burn.

["I DON'T LIKE MONDAY'S" BY THE BOOMTOWN RATS]

[FLAMES ROAR]

SINGER: ♪ The silicon chip inside her head ♪

♪ Gets switched to overload ♪

[GLASS SHATTERING]

♪ And nobody's gonna go to school today ♪

♪ She's going to make them stay at home ♪

♪ And daddy doesn't understand it ♪

♪ He always said she was as good as gold ♪

- ♪ And he can see ♪
- CHORUS: ♪ No reason ♪

- SINGER: ♪ 'Cause there are ♪
- CHORUS: ♪ No reasons ♪

♪ What reason do you need to be sure ♪

♪ Oh, oh, oh ♪

CHORUS: ♪ Tell me why ♪

SINGER: ♪ I don't like Mondays ♪

CHORUS: ♪ Tell me why ♪

SINGER: ♪ I don't like Mondays ♪

CHORUS: ♪ Tell me why ♪

SINGER: ♪ I don't like Mondays ♪

♪ I want to sh**t ♪

[VOCALIZING]

♪ The whole day down ♪

♪♪

[VOCALIZING]

♪♪

[SUSPENSEFUL MUSIC]

[NICOLE SPUTTERS]

[INDISTINCT WHISPERING]

[NICOLE COOS]

CHUNG: Hi, I'm Dr. Chung.

You're safe now, and we're very glad you're here.

We can only imagine

what you've been through.

So, the first thing we're going to do is we're gonna make sure that the both of you are healthy.

I'd rather hang onto her.

If that's all right.

CHUNG: Of course, it is.

This way.

[PEOPLE CLAPPING]

[CLAPPING CONTINUES]

[CLAPPING FADES, WATER SPRAYS]

[FOOTSTEPS APPROACHING]

[CROWS CAW]

GUARDIAN: Miss.

[INDISTINCT CHATTER OVER RADIO]

NICK: Hey.

Take care.

You, too.

WATERFORD: Nick.

[VEHICLE DOOR CLOSES]

GUARDIAN: Redeploy your men.

EYE : Copy that.

[CROWS CAWING]

[INDISTINCT CHATTER]

[FOOTSTEPS APPROACHING]

AUNT LOUISE: The Mackenzies may forgive you, but God requires penance.

Let's go.

[DRAMATIC MUSIC]

Sorry‐I'm sorry, dude.

DUDE: Hey.

MOIRA: Hey.

You know what this is?

MOIRA: We'll find out.

[INDISTINCT CHATTER]

CLERK: Hi, you're next.

- Yes, that's me.
- Hey.

- CLERK: What am I doing for you?
- LUKE: Sorry.

- CLERK: Do you have ID?
- Bankole. B‐A‐N‐K‐O‐L‐E.

CLERK: Can you just give me a minute?

Sorry.

Here you go.

I do refugee intake at the office on Dundas.

We're getting slammed over there, too.

Everyone loves Canada.

- MOIRA: Yeah.
- CLERK: Thanks.

Okay. Got it.

Um, can you sign for that, please?

LUKE: Yeah.

There you go. Great.

Thanks.

CLERK: Yup. Jackson?

Okay. Yup.

MOIRA: Oh, my God.

[MELANCHOLIC PIANO MUSIC]

She's so big.

[VOICE BREAKS] She's so big.

She's...

[NICOLE COOS]

EMILY: [STUTTERING] Hi.

Hi.

EMILY: Are you Luke?

Yeah.

I'm Emily.

Your wife saved my life.

[DOOR OPENS AND CLOSES]

AUNT LOUISE: Let's go.

Eyes down.

HANDMAID: Blessed be the fruit.

AUNT LOUISE: May the Lord open.

They're safe.

Emily and the baby.

They made it.

OFFRED: Under His eye.

[SOFT MUSIC]

[WATER RUNNING]

[INDISTINCT CHATTER OVER RADIO]

You.

Get your case and come with me.

You've got a new posting.

[OMINOUS MUSIC]

[DOOR OPENS AND CLOSES]

[FOOTSTEPS APPROACHING]

Blessed be the fruit.

LAWRENCE: May the Lord open.

You're not gonna be any trouble, are you?

No, sir.

["GOOD DAY" BY NAPPY ROOTS]
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