Season Five – Border
This episode is more about learning new information and not a lot of action. It fills in a lot of blanks for questions not answered in the previous episodes.
The first thing is why is Hannah wearing purple. June and Moira know Hannah is too old for pink. June and Moira had a feeling of what it means; and that Hannah can be married off now, but they want to know for sure. Moira admits she knows of a group that can get messages into Gilead. Moira did not want to tell June for good reasons; because we all know June has mentally gone over the edge.
Moira takes June to an underground group called Mayday. June thought it was a made up term but learns that it is actually a movement. June goes to the underground so that she can get in touch with Nick and that’s her only way. She learns from Nick that the color purple states that Hannah is in school to become a Wife. June is not happy about that and is now desperate to get Hannah out of Gilead.
The second thing we learn when Serena goes to dinner at Commander Lawrence’s house is how Nick met his wife. We also find out that her name is Rose. Rose is the daughter of friends of the McKinsey’s who are Hannah’s now parents. Mr. McKinsey is talking about completely getting rid of June. The McKinsey’s are so afraid that June will be a problem for them and they are right. Nick and Lawrence are not looking happy about that.
Serena has decided to stay in Gilead because she thinks she will be valuable for the Commanders. Serena later founds out that they do not want her in Gilead. The Commanders inform Serena that she needs to go back to Canada. Serena is very disappointed and had the bomb dropped on her which she deserves. Serena travels back to Canada in silences; and probably thinking how afraid she is to return because of June. Well, Serena should be. June learns Serena is on her way back and is waiting for her.
I hope you enjoy this episode. Again, it answered so many questions I had about some things. What will June do next? I hope she does not go back into Gilead but I know she will. I’m seeing sneak peaks that Moira and Luke will be going back into Gilead with her. Who will take care of Nicole if that happens, Rita? So many questions!!
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