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SEASON 3 EPISODE 8

Eyes on Gilead - 'Heroic'

The Handmaid's Tale

'Ooh, Heaven is a place on earth' Source: MGM

We have just watched episode 9 of The Handmaid's Tale season 3, which is called 'Heroic': Confined in a hospital, June’s sanity begins to fray, and an encounter with Serena Joy forces June to reassess her recent actions. We all have complicated feelings about this episode, and about the treatment of the character of Ofmatthew. There is a lot to unpack in this one, so let's get to it.


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We have just watched episode 9 of The Handmaid's Tale season 3, which is called 'Heroic': Confined in a hospital, June’s sanity begins to fray, and an encounter with Serena Joy forces June to reassess her recent actions. We all have complicated feelings about this episode, and about the treatment of the character of Ofmatthew. There is a lot to unpack in this one, so let's get to it.


 

Listen to Eyes On Gilead recap episode 9

Watch The Handmaid's Tale episode 9, 'Heroic' at SBS On Demand

Also screens on SBS at 8.30pm, Thursday 18 July (note the earlier time)

 

 

 


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