The Handmaid's Tale Execution (Season 6, Episode 9)
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TV Episode | 57 min | Drama, Sci-Fi, Thriller

The Handmaid's Tale

Execution (Season 6, Episode 9)

TV-MA

TV Episode | 57 min | Drama, Sci-Fi, Thriller

June faces her biggest challenge as Gilead cracks down on the rebels.

Showrunners

Yahlin Chang | Eric Tuchman

Director

Elisabeth Moss

Writers

Eric Tuchman (written by) | Margaret Atwood (based on the novel by) | Bruce Miller (created for television by) | Jacey Heldrich (executive story editor) | Aly Monroe (story editor)

Producers

Nika Castillo | Yahlin Chang | Michael Stoyanov (produced by) | Eric Tuchman | Elisabeth Williams

Composer

Adam Taylor

Cinematographer

Stuart Biddlecombe

Editor

Wendy Hallam Martin

Casting Directors

Sharon Bialy | Russell Scott | Sherry Thomas

Production Designer

Elisabeth Williams

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Edit Released

Updated May 20, 2025

Release date

May 20, 2025 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

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

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Cast	+ Add Cast
38 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)
Madeline Brewer Janine Lindo Janine Lindo See fewer	The Handmaid's Tale (2017)
Amanda Brugel Rita Blue Rita Blue See fewer	The Handmaid's Tale (2017)
Ever Carradine Naomi Putnam Naomi Putnam See fewer	The Requiem Boogie (2024)
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)
Sam Jaeger Mark Tuello Mark Tuello See fewer	The Handmaid's Tale (2017)
Max Minghella Nick Blaine Nick Blaine See fewer	Spiral (2021)
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)
Josh Charles Commander Gabriel Wharton Commander Gabriel Wharton See fewer	Dead Poets Society (1989)
D'Arcy Carden Aunt Phoebe Aunt Phoebe See fewer	The Good Place (2016)
Athena Karkanis Ellen Ellen See fewer	Saw IV (2007)
Carey Cox Rose Blaine Rose Blaine See fewer	Adoptive (2024)
Jonathan Watton Matthew Calhoun Matthew Calhoun See fewer	The Handmaid's Tale (2017)
Tim Campbell Commander Reynolds Commander Reynolds See fewer	The Expanse (2015)
Lori O'Connell Frantic Wife Frantic Wife See fewer	The Predator (2018)
Christine Cleary Handmaid Nora Handmaid Nora See fewer	Shazam! (2019)
David MacInnis Guardian Rudd Guardian Rudd See fewer	Nobody 2 (2025)
Sam Wexler Ambush Guardian Ambush Guardian See fewer	The Spencer Sisters (2023)
Riley Monaghan Jail Guardian Jail Guardian See fewer	The Handmaid's Tale (2017)
Matthew Worku Charlie Charlie See fewer	The Handmaid's Tale (2017)
Charlotte Cattell Susan Susan See fewer	The Handmaid's Tale (2017)
Kwaku Adu-Poku Ralph Ralph See fewer	Total Drama Island: Reboot (2023)
Rosali Annikie Handmaid Handmaid See fewer	The Handmaid's Tale (2017)
Pooja Bhandari Handmaid Handmaid See fewer	The Handmaid's Tale (2017)
Chloe Coyle Handmaid Handmaid See fewer	Mrs. America (2020)
Ellen Denny Handmaid Handmaid See fewer	The Handmaid's Tale (2017)
Keren Edelist Handmaid Handmaid See fewer	The Handmaid's Tale (2017)
Udita Khanna Handmaid Handmaid See fewer	The Handmaid's Tale (2017)
Maggie May Handmaid Handmaid See fewer	The Handmaid's Tale (2017)
Rojan Molanian Handmaid Handmaid See fewer	The Handmaid's Tale (2017)
Lily-Fay Mowbray Handmaid Handmaid See fewer	The Handmaid's Tale (2017)
Rachel Sybblis Handmaid Handmaid See fewer	The Handmaid's Tale (2017)
David GS Jones Gilean Guardian (uncredited) Gilean Guardian (uncredited) See fewer	Condemned Woodstock (2025)
Andre Reiter Economan Witness At The Gallows (uncredited) Economan Witness At The Gallows (uncredited) See fewer	The Handmaid's Tale (2017)
Nathan Scott Econo Man (uncredited) Econo Man (uncredited) See fewer	Frankenstein (2025)