Overview

• June Osborne and her allies execute a meticulously planned rebellion during Serena Joy's wedding, using drugged cake and concealed weapons to neutralize key Gilead commanders.
• Aunt Lydia, after confronting the Handmaids, chooses to let them escape, marking a dramatic shift in her loyalty and setting the stage for her redemption arc.
• Serena Joy's marriage to Commander Wharton collapses when she discovers he has assigned them a handmaid, prompting her to leave with her child and reject Gilead's oppressive norms.
• June assassinates Commander Bell during the revolt, symbolizing the Handmaids' growing defiance and the beginning of Gilead's unraveling.
• Critics laud the episode's direction, writing, and performances—especially Ann Dowd's portrayal of Aunt Lydia—as the series builds toward its finale and unresolved questions, including Hannah's fate.