Sam Jaeger as Mark Tuello (season 4–present, recurring season 3, guest season 2), an operative of the U.S. Government whom Serena encounters in Canada. [18] Sylvain Arseneault, Lou Solakofski, Joe Morrow, Scott Michael Smith, Adam Taylor, Andrea Rusch, and Kevin Schultz (for "Heroic") June Osborne, renamed Offred, is the Handmaid assigned to the home of the Gileadan Commander Fred Waterford and his wife Serena Joy. The Waterfords, key players in the formation and rise of Gilead, struggle with the realities of the society they helped create. During "the time before", June was married to Luke and had a daughter, Hannah.

Robert Curtis Brown as Commander Andrew Pryce (seasons 1–2), a Commander who is one of the leading members of the Sons of Jacob and is in charge of the Eyes. Sheehan, Paul (January 10, 2018). "2018 Cinema Audio Society Awards nominations: Oscar frontrunner 'Dunkirk,' 'Star Wars,' 'Wonder Woman..." Gold Derby. Archived from the original on January 10, 2018 . Retrieved January 10, 2018. Andreeva, Nellie (August 29, 2016). "Yvonne Strahovski To Star in Hulu's The Handmaid's Tale Series". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on November 30, 2016 . Retrieved January 12, 2017.Further teasing what we can expect to see from June in the final season, Moss told Elle: "I think that it’s going to be a season where June is going to figure out who she is and who she’s going to be for the rest of her life. Giardina, Carolyn (February 24, 2018). " 'Darkest Hour' Tops Make-Up Artists and Hair Stylists Guild Awards". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on November 17, 2019 . Retrieved July 26, 2023. Walsh, Savannah (September 20, 2021). " 'The Handmaid's Tale' Breaks the Record for Most Emmy Losses in a Season". Vanity Fair. Archived from the original on March 26, 2023 . Retrieved July 23, 2023.

Berman, Judy (July 4, 2018). " 'The Handmaid's Tale' Season 2, Episode 12: Ball and Chain". The New York Times. Archived from the original on July 5, 2018 . Retrieved July 5, 2018. For articles that attempt to draw parallels between The Handmaid's Tale and Trump's election as President of the United States, see: Dingfelder, Sadie (April 13, 2017). "What Margaret Atwood thinks of the new Hulu adaptation of 'The Handmaid's Tale' ". The Washington Post. Archived from the original on April 27, 2017 . Retrieved May 30, 2017. a b Schwartz, Ryan (January 24, 2019). "The Handmaid's Tale Season 3 Adds Christopher Meloni, Elizabeth Reaser". TVLine. Archived from the original on January 24, 2019 . Retrieved January 24, 2019.Jonathan Watton as Commander Matthew Calhoun (season 3–present), the assigned Commander of Natalie/Ofmatthew. Hawkes, Rebecca (August 24, 2018). "HBO Asia prepares digital distribution of The Handmaid's Tale". Rapid TV News. Archived from the original on December 26, 2022 . Retrieved December 26, 2022. Ashleigh LaThrop as Natalie / Ofmatthew (season 3), a devoted Handmaid whose loyalty to Gilead causes divisive tensions amongst her peers. [23] a b "The Handmaid's Tale: Season 3". Metacritic. Archived from the original on June 3, 2019 . Retrieved June 5, 2019.

Tapley, Kristopher (January 14, 2019). " 'Roma,' 'The Americans' and 'The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel' Win Top Critics' Choice Honors". Variety. Archived from the original on January 26, 2021 . Retrieved July 23, 2023. Blondiau, Eloise (April 28, 2017). "Reflecting on the frightening lessons of 'The Handmaid's Tale' ". America. Archived from the original on July 31, 2017 . Retrieved June 20, 2017. In the screen version, Offred and her friend Ofglen ( Alexis Bledel) surreptitiously lament the demolition of St. Paul's, their local church.These women, called Handmaids, are assigned to the homes of the ruling elite, where they must submit to ritualized rape (referred to as "the ceremony") by their male masters ("Commanders") in the presence of their wives with the intent of being impregnated and bearing children for them. [14] Handmaids are given names created by the addition of the prefix Of- to the first name of the man who has them. When they are transferred, their names are changed. Ever Carradine as Naomi Putnam, Commander Putnam's wife. She has no sympathy for Handmaids and only sees her baby as a status symbol. Madeline Brewer, Amanda Brugel, Ann Dowd, O-T Fagbenle, Joseph Fiennes, Tattiawna Jones, Max Minghella, Elisabeth Moss, Yvonne Strahovski, and Samira Wiley Jeananne Goossen as Aunt Ruth (season 4), a high ranking Aunt who is desperate to replace Aunt Lydia as the leading Aunt in their district. a b "The Handmaid's Tale: Season 1". Rotten Tomatoes. Archived from the original on January 29, 2019 . Retrieved January 6, 2019.