The Handmaid's Tale Smart Power (Season 2, Episode 9)
TV-MA
TV Episode | 57 min | Drama, Sci-Fi, Thriller

The Handmaid's Tale

Smart Power (Season 2, Episode 9)

TV-MA

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

On a diplomatic trip abroad, Serena faces the temptation of life outside Gilead; Luke and Moira grapple with survivor's guilt; Offred seeks support from allies.

Showrunner

Bruce Miller

Director

Jeremy Podeswa

Writers

Dorothy Fortenberry (teleplay by) | Bruce Miller (created by)

Producers

Dorothy Fortenberry | Bruce Miller

Composer

Adam Taylor

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 Jun 13, 2018

Release date

Jun 13, 2018 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

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

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Cast	+ Add Cast
33 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)
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)
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)
Sam Jaeger Mark Tuello Mark Tuello See fewer	Lucky Number Slevin (2006)
Erin Way Erin Erin See fewer	The Handmaid's Tale (2017)
Sydney Sweeney Eden Spencer Eden Spencer See fewer	Euphoria (2019)
Rohan Mead Isaac Isaac See fewer	The Handmaid's Tale (2017)
Krista Morin Rachel Tapping Rachel Tapping See fewer	The Handmaid's Tale (2017)
James Gilbert Stuart Stuart See fewer	Moonshine (II) (2021)
Carinne Leduc Claudine Claudine See fewer	3 saisons (2009)
José Arias Kevin McConnell (as Jose Arias) Kevin McConnell (as Jose Arias) See fewer	In the Shadow of the Moon (2019)
Clark Backo Genevieve Genevieve See fewer	Letterkenny (2016)
Taylor Belle Ashlyn (as Taylor Belle Puterman) Ashlyn (as Taylor Belle Puterman) See fewer	Coroner (2019)
Nola Martin Ashlyn's Mother Ashlyn's Mother See fewer	The Handmaid's Tale (2017)
Jeff Ho Bartender Bartender See fewer	The Handmaid's Tale (2017)
Cornelia Walters Protestor #1 Protestor #1 See fewer	The Handmaid's Tale (2017)
James Smith Protestor #5 Protestor #5 See fewer	The Handmaid's Tale (2017)
George Absi American friend American friend See fewer	The Handmaid's Tale (2017)
Michelle Bouey American friend American friend See fewer	The Moblees (2014)
Lili Connor American friend American friend See fewer	Schitt's Creek (2015)
Jay Davis American friend American friend See fewer	The Handmaid's Tale (2017)
Stuart Dowling American Friend American Friend See fewer	In the Shadow of the Moon (2019)
Jacquelyn French American friend American friend See fewer	The Handmaid's Tale (2017)
Donna Garner American friend American friend See fewer	Designated Survivor (2016)
Mary Kelly American friend American friend See fewer	Priscilla (2023)
David Lopez American friend American friend See fewer	The Handmaid's Tale (2017)
Jordan Till American friend American friend See fewer	The Handmaid's Tale (2017)