The Handmaid's Tale First Blood (Season 2, Episode 6)
TV-MA
TV Episode | 58 min | Drama, Sci-Fi, Thriller

The Handmaid's Tale

First Blood (Season 2, Episode 6)

TV-MA

TV Episode | 58 min | Drama, Sci-Fi, Thriller

Offred finds unexpected allies and obstacles in her search for a way to protect Hannah. The Commander prepares for the dedication of a new Red Center. Nick struggles with his new assignment.

Showrunner

Bruce Miller

Director

Mike Barker

Writers

Bruce Miller (created by) | Eric Tuchman (teleplay by)

Producers

Dorothy Fortenberry | Bruce Miller

Cinematographer

Colin Watkinson

Editor

Wendy Hallam Martin (edited by)

Casting Directors

Sharon Bialy | Russell Scott | Sherry Thomas

Production Designer

Elisabeth Williams

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Edit Released

Updated May 23, 2018

Release date

May 23, 2018 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

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

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Cast	+ Add Cast
30 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)
Amanda Brugel Rita Blue Rita Blue See fewer	The Handmaid's Tale (2017)
Ann Dowd Aunt Lydia Clements Aunt Lydia Clements See fewer	Compliance (2012)
Max Minghella Nick Blaine Nick Blaine See fewer	The Handmaid's Tale (2017)
Kristian Bruun Doctor Doctor See fewer	The Recruit (2022)
Robert Curtis Brown Andrew Pryce Andrew Pryce See fewer	The Handmaid's Tale (2017)
Greg Bryk Ray Cushing Ray Cushing See fewer	Shoot 'Em Up (2007)
Stephen Kunken Warren Putnam Warren Putnam See fewer	The Handmaid's Tale (2017)
Sydney Sweeney Eden Spencer Eden Spencer See fewer	Euphoria (2019)
Tattiawna Jones Lillie Fuller Lillie Fuller See fewer	The Handmaid's Tale (2017)
Nina Kiri Alma Alma See fewer	The Handmaid's Tale (2017)
Jenessa Grant Dolores Dolores See fewer	With Truelove Showers (2013)
Bahia Watson Brianna Brianna See fewer	The Handmaid's Tale (2017)
Elise Bauman Jenny Jenny See fewer	One More Time (2024)
Adrian Falconer College Dean College Dean See fewer	The Boys (2019)
Allie Dunbar Student Host Student Host See fewer	Mrs. America (2020)
Karina Bradfield Heckler #1 Heckler #1 See fewer	Dark Matter (2015)
Luc Trottier Heckler #2 Heckler #2 See fewer	The Community Players (2021)
Yasmijn Nicolle Heckler #3 Heckler #3 See fewer	Tangle (I) (2019)
Myles Dobson Supporter Supporter See fewer	The Next Step (2013)
Christopher Thompson Gunman / boyfriend Gunman / boyfriend See fewer	Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle (2004)
Caitlin McConkey-Pirie Girlfriend Girlfriend See fewer	The Handmaid's Tale (2017)
Kevin Herod Red Center Commander Red Center Commander See fewer	The Man from Philadelphia (2022)
Taryn Crankshaw Protester (uncredited) Protester (uncredited) See fewer	Repossession (I) (2015)
Jamie Hynes Officer (uncredited) Officer (uncredited) See fewer	Night Walk (I) (2017)
Meaghan O'Connor Protestor (uncredited) Protestor (uncredited) See fewer	Creature from Cannibal Creek (2019)
Rosemarie Raghallaigh Unwoman Prisoner - Stage 4 (uncredited) Unwoman Prisoner - Stage 4 (uncredited) See fewer	Mentamorphosis (2019)
Chris Tarpos Protester (uncredited) Protester (uncredited) See fewer	What We Do in the Shadows (2019)