The Handmaid's Tale Nightshade (Season 4, Episode 2)
TV-MA
TV Episode | 48 min | Drama, Sci-Fi, Thriller

The Handmaid's Tale

Nightshade (Season 4, Episode 2)

TV-MA

TV Episode | 48 min | Drama, Sci-Fi, Thriller

June plots revenge at the local Jezebels, before she and the Handmaids plan to leave the farm for the next safe house. In Toronto, Moira deals with the fallout of June's choices. Serena and Fred are bound together by a miracle.

Showrunner

Bruce Miller

Director

Colin Watkinson

Writers

Kira Snyder (written by) | Margaret Atwood (based on the novel by) | Bruce Miller (created for television by) | Jacey Heldrich (staff writer)

Cinematographer

Stuart Biddlecombe

Editor

Ana Yavari

Casting Directors

Sharon Bialy | Russell Scott | Sherry Thomas

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Edit Released

Updated Apr 27, 2021

Release date

Apr 27, 2021 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Won 15 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 80 wins & 294 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
31 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)
Alexis Bledel Emily Malek Emily Malek See fewer	Gilmore Girls (2000)
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)
O-T Fagbenle Luke Bankole Luke Bankole See fewer	The Handmaid's Tale (2017)
Sam Jaeger Mark Tuello Mark Tuello 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)
Mckenna Grace Esther Keyes Esther Keyes See fewer	Gifted (2017)
Zawe Ashton Oona Oona See fewer	Velvet Buzzsaw (2019)
Laura Vandervoort Daisy Daisy See fewer	The Handmaid's Tale (2017)
Alexandra Castillo Dawn Mathis (as Alex Castillo) Dawn Mathis (as Alex Castillo) See fewer	Rabbit Hole (2023)
Nina Kiri Alma Alma See fewer	The Handmaid's Tale (2017)
Bahia Watson Brianna Brianna See fewer	The Handmaid's Tale (2017)
Steve Boyle MP Guardian MP Guardian See fewer	Titans (I) (2018)
Bill MacDonald Commander Keyes Commander Keyes See fewer	A History of Violence (2005)
Samer Salem David David See fewer	The Expanse (2015)
Marlon Palmer Security Guardian Security Guardian See fewer	Maxxx (2020)
Jamillah Ross Jezebel's Martha Jezebel's Martha See fewer	Polar (I) (2019)
Jane Hailes Doctor Doctor See fewer	Poly is the New Monogamy (2024)
Samantha Espie Jean Jean See fewer	Gen V (2023)
Luxton Handspiker Asher Asher See fewer	PAW Patrol: The Mighty Movie (2023)
Janelle Hutchison Aunt Wendy Aunt Wendy See fewer	Saw VI (2009)
Masa Lizdek Handmaid Fugitive 3 Handmaid Fugitive 3 See fewer	Simulant (2023)
Selina An Refugee (uncredited) Refugee (uncredited) See fewer	The Mollusk Murders (2024)
Matt Maenpaa Military Commander #3 (uncredited) Military Commander #3 (uncredited) See fewer	North of Normal (2022)
Shreya Patel Jezebel (uncredited) Jezebel (uncredited) See fewer	Strangers in a Room (2023)
Elinor Price Rural Jezebel #3 (uncredited) Rural Jezebel #3 (uncredited) See fewer	The Handmaid's Tale (2017)
Helena-Alexis Seymour Rural Jezebel #4 (uncredited) Rural Jezebel #4 (uncredited) See fewer	Chronicles of Jessica Wu (2017)