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Brianna[1] is a recurring character in the first, second, third and fourth seasons of the TV Series. She is a Handmaid and presumably was trained at the Rachel and Leah Center. She is frequently seen alongside Dolores, suggesting the two may be shopping partners. Her patronymic is Oferic.

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Season One[]

"Offred"[]

When June and Emily are shopping in a local marketplace, they encounter Brianna and Dolores (Ofsamuel), who attempt to offer June advice for settling in in her new posting.

"Night"[]

Brianna is present at Janine's attempted stoning, and is one of the first Handmaids (after June and Alma) to throw down her stone and refuse to execute Janine. Aunt Lydia sends all of the Handmaids home with the promise of future consequences for their defiance.

Season Two[]

"After"[]

Brianna survives Lillie's attack on the new Rachel and Leah Center, and is later shopping in a marketplace with her fellow Handmaids. When June grabs her arm and reveals her real name to her, Brianna replies with her real name and introduces herself with it to Alma. This act is part of a chain in which the Handmaids spread their real names among themselves.

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Season Four[]

"Pigs"[]

The Marthas' Network helps Brianna and the other Handmaids escape after the liberation of 86 children. They are brought to a farm and are welcomed by Esther Keyes, a teenage Wife who is a Mayday contact. While June recovers from sepsis, Brianna and the others become Marthas at the Keyes farm.

Brianna attends a party in the barn where Marthas and the male laborers are dancing.

When Guardian Johnny Pogue arrives at the farm, Brianna is one of those who beats him for his previous rape of Esther. She is present when June and Esther begin a mock Salvaging where Pogue is killed for his crimes.[2]

"Nightshade"[]

After Guardians visit the Keyes household, June moves to a nearby Jezebel's. When she returns, she tells Brianna and the others that they can move to the western border and help as rebels. June later tells everyone at the Keyes household about the plan to move to the next safehouse. Although Brianna, Alma, Janine, Ellie, and Sara escape, June and Esther are caught and arrested by Gilead.[3]

"The Crossing"[]

The five escaped Handmaids live as Marthas at the next safehouse. June is forced to reveal their position after a long interrogation when she is threatened with Hannah's possible torture. Brianna and the others are re-captured and sentenced to be sent to a breeding Colony. However, their driver pauses at a train crossing to use the restroom. They escape the van they are being driven in, but the Guardian returns and starts shooting at them, killing Sara and Ellie. The Handmaids run past the train tracks to escape, but Brianna and Alma do not make it in time and are killed by the train.[4]

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