An emotional separation and surprising reunion close out season 5.
June (Elisabeth Moss) isn’t taking any chances followinglast week’s shooting.
With another memorial service on her calendar, she’s purchased a bulletproof vest.
Janine (Madeline Brewer), Naomi (Ever Carradine) and Commander Lawrence (Bradley Whitford).Sophie Giraud/Hulu
Lawrence agrees, but isn’t sympathetic either, stopping just short of saying she deserves what’s coming.
Aunt Lydia (Ann Dowd) overhears them, but the reformed Handmaid headmistress lets the misbehavior slide.
She doesn’t like the idea, but promises to consider it.
June (Elisabeth Moss) and Luke (O-T Fagbenle).Russ Martin/Hulu
Janine doesn’t want to be re-posted, but obediently plays along and reluctantly agrees.
Sadly, there’s another angry man waiting just outside for June.
After walking Tuello to his car, she’s run down by a pick-up truck.
Serena (Yvonne Strahovski).Sophie Giraud/Hulu
Luke intervenes, pulling the armed attacker from the truck and pounding him into the pavement.
But with the news of June’s ordeal still fresh, Janine’s in no mood to play nice.
I think you’re one of the worst people I have ever known.
I hate you."
Back in Toronto, June and Luke receive word that the hit-and-run attacker didn’t survive his injuries.
June doesn’t think Canada will take kindly to Luke, a refugee, killing one of its citizens.
She decides they should run before they come for him.
They book flights to Hawaii, pack up Nichole, and head out that night.
But Tuello intercepts their hasty escape to warn of a heavy police presence at the airport.
He suggests they instead take a semi-secret train that shuttles unwanted refugees out west.
But the Commander protests, “It wasn’t me.
It wasn’t my decision,” as Nick makes a quick exit.
Punishment is also being doled out at the Red Center.
They bind her hands, cover her mouth, and push her into a van.
Lydia protests and attempts to intervene, but is pushed to the ground by one of the men.
Nick’s evening isn’t going much better.
He’s now in a Gilead holding cell, where his pregnant wife pays him an unfriendly visit.
Nick promises he tried to, but just couldn’t.
She leaves in a hurry, but not before completely cutting ties with him.
June pulls the agent aside and asks him to let Nick know they’re safe.
Worse than that, some officers are actively looking for Luke.
Luke begs June to leave him behind, to take Nichole and get on the train.
She watches from the departing train as Luke surrenders and is immediately arrested.
Inside the train, June comforts Nichole while finding a place to settle in for the long journey.
She’s drawn to the sound of another crying baby.
The woman cradling the fussy infant turns toward June.
It’s Serena, trying to quiet Noah.
June slowly approaches her in disbelief.
Serena forces a smile, “Hi June.”
Still stunned, June barely manages a reply, “Hi Serena.”
June cocks her head, flashes a half-smile, and raises a single eyebrow.
usher in the closing credits.
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