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The Handmaid's Tale is a dystopian/speculative fiction novel by Margaret Atwood, first published in 1985.

The novel revolves around a woman named Offred, and her struggle to survive in a totalitarian theocracy known as the Republic of Gilead, which has replaced the United States of America, and explores themes such as religious fundamentalism, political censorship and oppression, sexism and gender roles, and more.

The Handmaid's Tale is a 10-episode dystopian drama series on Hulu.

Starring Elisabeth Moss, Samira Wiley, Joseph Fiennes, and Alexis Bledel, The Handmaid's Tale's dystopian narrative sets itself in the fictional Republic of Gilead, an authoritarian theocracy which comes to power in the United States of America.

Based on the novel by Margaret Atwood, The Handmaid’s Tale follows handmaid Offred (played by Moss), who is forced into subjugation in an attempt to repopulate the fictional, male-dominated society of Gilead.

OFFRED
— Elisabeth Moss —

MOIRA
— Samira Wiley —

COMMANDER FRED
— Joseph Fiennes —

SERENA JOY
— Yvonne Strahovski —

OFGLEN
— Alexis Bledel —

AUNT LYDIA
— Ann Dowd —

NICK
— Max Minghella —

LUKE
— O. T. Fagbenle —

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My Name is Offred (Official) • The Handmaid's Tale on Hulu

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The Handmaid's Tale First-Look Teaser (Official) • The Handmaid's Tale on Hulu

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The Handmaid’s Tale – In Production – Coming 2017 • Only on Hulu

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The Story of The Handmaid's Tale • The Handmaids Tale on Hulu