The second season of Hulu’s hit series, The Handmaid’s Tale will arrive on M-Net channel in July. The
In an exploration of a dystopian society, this ground-breaking, harrowing drama was unanimously praised for its excellent cast, gripping plot and intricate examination of politics, religion and gender – astute social commentary in a modern world.
Elisabeth Moss reprises her role as Offred/June, a handmaid forced into sexual servitude as one of the few fertile women left in the world. Enduring unending abuse and oppression alongside her fellow handmaids, Offred’s survival depended upon the knowledge that both her husband and her daughter were alive and the she would one day be reunited with them. Though the end of season one gave little closure, season 2 opens with even less resolution: a now pregnant Offred must deal with the consequences of her decision to defy the sadistic matriarch of the handmaids, Aunt Lydia.
The fate of the other characters are no more certain than before: Serena Joy must cope with the choices she has made, while her husband, Commander Waterford works at diplomacy – something he will need in his own household following season 1. Continuing to protect Offred, Nick finds roadblocks in his way as the Commander starts feeling threatened by the younger man. Season 2 will also detail the fates of the other handmaids’, as well as backstories of Emily, Offred’s former Handmaid companion.
Season 1 was heavily based on the acclaimed novel of the same name from celebrated author Margaret Atwood, and this season keeps up the tempo of its dark, compelling storytelling while unpacking this source material more.
New season cast includes Marisa Tomei (Spider-Man: Homecoming), Clea DuVall (Argo), Golden Globe nominee Bradley Whitford (Get Out), Sydney Sweeney (Everything Sucks!, Sharp Objects), John Carroll Lynch (American Horror Story: Freak Show) Rebecca Rittenhouse (Blood & Oil, Suits), Yahya Abdul-Mateen II (The Greatest Showman) and Sam Jaeger (Law & Order True Crime: The Menendez Murders).
Returning to the show are: Elisabeth Moss (Mad Men, Top of the Lake), BAFTA nominee Joseph Fiennes (Shakespeare in Love), Yvonne Strahovski (Chuck), Emmy nominee Alexis Bledel (Gilmore Girls), Emmy nominee Samira Wiley (Orange is the New Black), Golden Globe nominee Ann Dowd (The Leftovers), Madeline Brewer (Orange is the New Black) and Max Minghella (The Ides of March).
Elisabeth Moss and Margaret Atwood also serve as producers for the dystopian drama and with Bruce Miller returning to direct episodes in season 2.
The Handmaid’s Tale season 2 starts on M-Net 101 on Monday 02 July at 22:10, additional airings are on Wednesdays from 02:00 onwards.
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