June embarks on a bold mission with unexpected consequences; Emily and Nichole make a harrowing journey; The Waterfords reckon with Serena's choice to send Nichole away.
June helps the Marthas with a dangerous task while navigating a relationship with her pious new walking partner; Emily and Luke struggle with their altered circumstances.
June negotiates a truce in the Waterfords' fractured relationship; Janine oversteps with the Putnam family; A still-healing Aunt Lydia offers a brutal public punishment.
June makes an important connection as she attempts to protect Nichole while accompanying the Waterfords, Rita and Aunt Lydia to Washington D.C., where a powerful family offers a glimpse of the future of Gilead.
June and the rest of the Handmaids shun Ofmatthew, and both are pushed to their limit at the hands of Aunt Lydia, who reflects on her life and relationships before the rise of Gilead.
Ready to strike back at her oppressors, June starts making arrangements for an ambitious plan, but a devious ploy on the part of Fred threatens to derail her.
With her plan in place, June reaches the point of no return on her bold strike against Gilead; Serena and Fred attempt to find their way forward in their new lives.