Serena manages to get a dig at June from afar in the first two episodes of season 5.
But she’s not washing away the evidence.
She’s got a brunch date with her Fred-killing cohorts.
June (Elisabeth Moss).Sophie Giraud/Hulu
The women are hungry for both breakfast they eat like lumberjacks and more blood.
With a mouthful of pancakes, one giddily exclaims, “Everything tastes better when Fred’s dead!”
Later, at the morgue, Serena and Tuello continue their conversation near the former commander’s mutilated corpse.
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Serena wants Canada to consider capital punishment for her husband’s killer.
But outside the morgue, Serena’s emboldened by a group of Gilead supporters holding a vigil for Fred.
Serena tells Tuello she wants his body transported to Gilead, so he can receive a proper burial.
Nick (Max Minghella).Sophie Giraud/Hulu
Tuello heads to June’s house, where she’s just had an emotional exchange with Moira.
June’s blood-lust scares her friend, and she’s uncomfortable leaving her alone with baby Nichole.
More importantly, he validates her violent act: “You did something terrible that needed to be done.
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May he rot in hell.”
June replies with a spot-on, “Praise be.”
June returns to Moira, who’s bathing Nichole with Luke.
In addition to appearing in June’s nightmares, Serena’s also popped up in Gilead.
She attempts to blackmail Lawrence, suggesting he helped June.
While in Gilead, we also catch up with aunt Lydia (Ann Dowd).
But Janine insists following the rules and getting pregnant is the only way to survive in Gilead.
Later, the pair continue their conversation, as they laugh and share candy Esther stole from Putnam.
Esther then voices her hatred of Janine and says she wants to “Make June proud.”
Aunt Lydia storms in and cradles Janine as she loses consciousness.
Back at the Putnam’s, Serena’s still pushing for a proper funeral for Fred.
Later in the evening, Nick also has a secret rendezvous with Tuello.
Rita’s not interested though, and June apologizes.
June also confesses to Luke that she sent Serena Fred’s severed finger.
Luke’s upset by her obsession and the potential danger her actions could invite.
He strongly suggests she move on and focus on her family.
The two soon make up, and hit the town for a fancy date night.
Surrounded by the pomp and circumstance she pushed so hard for, she’s clearly enjoying the spotlight.
