The Handmaid's Tale Offred (Season 1, Episode 1)
TV-MA
TV Episode | 57 min | Drama, Sci-Fi, Thriller

The Handmaid's Tale

Offred (Season 1, Episode 1)

TV-MA

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

Offred, one of the few fertile women known as Handmaids in the oppressive Republic of Gilead, struggles to survive as a reproductive surrogate for a powerful Commander and his resentful wife.

Showrunner

Bruce Miller

Director

Reed Morano

Writers

Bruce Miller (teleplay by) (created for television by) | Margaret Atwood (based on the novel by) | John Herrera (executive story editor) | Nina Fiore (executive story editor) | Lynn Renee Maxcy (staff writer)

Producers

Joseph Boccia | Bruce Miller | Elisabeth Moss

Composer

Adam Taylor

Cinematographer

Colin Watkinson

Editors

Julian Clarke | Wendy Hallam Martin

Casting Directors

Sharon Bialy | Russell Scott | Sherry Thomas

Production Designer

Julie Berghoff

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Edit Released

Updated Apr 24, 2017

Release date

Apr 26, 2017 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

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

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Cast	+ Add Cast
26 cast members

Name	Known for
Elisabeth Moss June Osborne June Osborne See fewer	The Invisible Man (I) (2020)
Joseph Fiennes Fred Waterford Fred Waterford See fewer	Shakespeare in Love (1998)
Yvonne Strahovski Serena Joy Waterford Serena Joy Waterford See fewer	Stateless (2020)
Alexis Bledel Emily Malek Emily Malek See fewer	Gilmore Girls (2000)
Madeline Brewer Janine Lindo Janine Lindo See fewer	The Handmaid's Tale (2017)
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)
Max Minghella Nick Blaine Nick Blaine See fewer	The Handmaid's Tale (2017)
Samira Wiley Moira Strand Moira Strand See fewer	Orange Is the New Black (2013)
Amanda Brugel Rita Blue Rita Blue See fewer	The Handmaid's Tale (2017)
Jordana Blake Hannah Bankole Hannah Bankole See fewer	The Handmaid's Tale (2017)
Bahia Watson Brianna Brianna See fewer	The Handmaid's Tale (2017)
Jenessa Grant Dolores Dolores See fewer	With Truelove Showers (2013)
Nina Kiri Alma Alma See fewer	The Handmaid's Tale (2017)
Shruti Kothari Woman with Moira Woman with Moira See fewer	Designated Survivor (2016)
Margaret Atwood Aunt Aunt See fewer	The Handmaid's Tale (2017)
Adam Winlove-Smith Guardian Prisoner Guardian Prisoner See fewer	Y: The Last Man (2021)
Anne Yorke Aunt #3 Aunt #3 See fewer	xXx: Return of Xander Cage (2017)
Jason Boyd Guardian (uncredited) Guardian (uncredited) See fewer	Marry Me This Christmas (2020)
Megan Dennis Aunt Dylan (uncredited) Aunt Dylan (uncredited) See fewer	Curious and Unusual Deaths (2009)
Danielle Height Meredith (uncredited) Meredith (uncredited) See fewer	The Handmaid's Tale (2017)
Elena Khan Martha (uncredited) Martha (uncredited) See fewer	Night Raiders (2021)
Grace Munro Red Centre Handmaid (uncredited) Red Centre Handmaid (uncredited) See fewer	The Void (I) (2016)
Simon Northwood Guardian 2 (uncredited) Guardian 2 (uncredited) See fewer	Reacher (2022)
Marissa Kate Wilson Handmaid (uncredited) Handmaid (uncredited) See fewer	Odd Squad (2014)
Sylvia Zuk Protestor (uncredited) Protestor (uncredited) See fewer	The Girl in the Forest (2016)