The Handmaid's Tale Fairytale (Season 5, Episode 5)
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TV Episode | 42 min | Drama, Sci-Fi, Thriller

The Handmaid's Tale

Fairytale (Season 5, Episode 5)

TV-MA

TV Episode | 42 min | Drama, Sci-Fi, Thriller

June and Luke embark on a dangerous quest. Serena gets to know her new hosts.

Showrunner

Bruce Miller

Director

Eva Vives

Writers

J. Holtham (written by) | Margaret Atwood (based on the novel by) | Bruce Miller (created for television by) | Jacey Heldrich (story editor) | Aly Monroe (staff writer)

Producers

Nika Castillo | Bruce Miller | Michael Stoyanov (produced by) | Elisabeth Williams

Composer

Adam Taylor

Cinematographer

Nicola Daley

Editor

Ana Yavari

Casting Directors

Sharon Bialy | Russell Scott | Sherry Thomas

Production Designer

Elisabeth Williams

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Edit Released

Updated Oct 5, 2022

Release date

Oct 5, 2022 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Won 15 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 76 wins & 287 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
23 cast members

Name	Known for
Elisabeth Moss June Osborne June Osborne See fewer	The Invisible Man (I) (2020)
Yvonne Strahovski Serena Joy Waterford Serena Joy Waterford See fewer	Stateless (2020)
Ann Dowd Aunt Lydia Clements Aunt Lydia Clements See fewer	Compliance (2012)
O-T Fagbenle Luke Bankole Luke Bankole See fewer	The Handmaid's Tale (2017)
Samira Wiley Moira Strand Moira Strand See fewer	Orange Is the New Black (2013)
Bradley Whitford Joseph Lawrence Joseph Lawrence See fewer	Get Out (I) (2017)
Ever Carradine Naomi Putnam Naomi Putnam See fewer	The Requiem Boogie (2024)
Stephen Kunken Warren Putnam Warren Putnam See fewer	The Handmaid's Tale (2017)
Genevieve Angelson Alanis Wheeler Alanis Wheeler See fewer	Top Five (2014)
Lucas Neff Ryan Wheeler Ryan Wheeler See fewer	Marriage Story (2019)
Christine Ko Lily Lily See fewer	Dave (2020)
Owen Painter Jaden Jaden See fewer	The Handmaid's Tale (2017)
Rossif Sutherland Ezra Shaw Ezra Shaw See fewer	The Handmaid's Tale (2017)
Jordana Blake Hannah Bankole (archive footage) Hannah Bankole (archive footage) See fewer	The Handmaid's Tale (2017)
Feaven Abera Housekeeper Housekeeper See fewer	Nurses (2020)
Ramona Gilmour-Darling Abbie Abbie See fewer	Dream Scenario (2023)
Malaika Hennie-Hamadi Maid (as Malaika Hennie Hamadi) Maid (as Malaika Hennie Hamadi) See fewer	Bria Mack Gets a Life (2023)
Stephanie Carpanini Mayday Sentry Mayday Sentry See fewer	Bout (2016)
Sarah Murphy-Dyson Woman #2 Woman #2 See fewer	The Tale of the Magic Flute (2005)
Avery Star Pryce Tibayan Drawing Kid Drawing Kid See fewer	The Handmaid's Tale (2017)
Blythe Wilson Female Acolyte Female Acolyte See fewer	The Handmaid's Tale (2017)
Joe Drinkwalter Guardian #2 Guardian #2 See fewer	The Handmaid's Tale (2017)
Stephen Alexander Guardian #3 Guardian #3 See fewer	I Used to Be Funny (2023)