The Testament

Season One Episode Seven Commitment

Daisy lies in bed listening to the resistance radio as the broadcast reports that Gilead has failed in its attempt to take back Boston. The news gives her a little hope, but she is still terrified of being caught by Gilead. Daisy knows that if they find out she is in Mayday, she could be killed, making the danger around her feel very real.

Back in Canada, Daisy is still at the diner June took her to, waiting for someone to come get her. She waits all day, but as it gets dark, the diner is closing and no one has come. A woman asks Daisy where she needs to be, and Daisy simply answers, “Here.” The woman then says something about the weather and the month being May, even though Daisy knows that isn’t right. That is when Daisy realizes this woman is the person she has been waiting for all day.

Daisy gets out of bed to hide the recorder, then wakes Aunt Estee and leads her to another room. Once they are there, they begin the painful process of removing Daisy’s tattoo, showing just how far they are willing to go to erase the marks and identities from their past lives.

At Agnes’s house, Paula gives her the list of potential husbands who have been chosen for her. Agnes looks through the names and is disappointed to see that Garth is not on the list. Agnes had hoped that Garth would be one of the choices, making it clear that her request to Aunt Lydia was ignored. Despite Agnes making her wishes known, she has no say in the decision and is expected to accept the husbands chosen for her.

At school, the Green girls begin talking about the husbands they have been chosen to marry. Hulda seems pleased with her list, but Agnes is not nearly as happy. Becka, on the other hand, could care less. When Agnes discovers that Garth is on Becka’s list, she is surprised and upset. Becka gets up from the table and walks away, with Agnes following her. Agnes asks Becka not to marry Garth, but Becka reminds her that she doesn’t get a choice in the matter either.

Commander Weston arrives to inspect the Pearl Girls after word spreads that one of them may be a spy. Daisy is immediately nervous, knowing that being discovered could put her in serious danger. Shunammite adds to the tension when she says she overheard her father talking about how they are also investigating the bus shooting. Daisy now has even more reason to worry that Gilead may be getting closer to uncovering the truth.

Back in Canada, Daisy wakes up at her next stop, and is greeted by Rita. Yes, our Rita! Rita is there to help Daisy get out of Canada and get to Colombia, but Daisy is not happy about the plan. Rita is now cooking and attending culinary school, and pleased that Daisy likes her food. Daisy asks Rita about her real parents, but Rita does not have much information to give her. When Linda arrives with the passports, Daisy makes it clear that she does not want to go to Colombia. She wants to stay and join Mayday instead, and she puts up big fuss about it. Rita gives Daisy’s request some thought, and in the end, Daisy wins. But Daisy has no idea what she has signed up for by choosing to join Mayday. She is determined to help, but she has no idea just how dangerous this path is going to be.

Back in Gilead, the Pearl Girls are lined up as Aunt Vidala enters and begins calling out the names of girls to be interviewed. Daisy is one of the girls selected, immediately putting her on edge because she knows how dangerous it could be if Gilead discovers who she really is.

Back in Canada, Rita is prepping Daisy. Having her memorized faces and have her get a tattoo. Rita sends Daisy out to be a pan handler. She wants her to be prepared for anything that may come up.

Back in Gilead, Daisy is called in for questioning. Luckily, she is prepared because Rita had coached her before she left Canada, making sure Daisy knew exactly what to say and how to answer their questions without giving anything away.

Back in Canada, Rita makes Daisy memorize the faces of all the commanders so she will know exactly who she is dealing with when she gets to Gilead. Daisy then asks about June, since Linda had mentioned her. Rita tells Daisy that June’s daughter is still in Gilead, leaving Daisy with even more questions about June and what she must be going through.

Commander Walden finishes questioning Daisy, and she quickly runs to the bathroom, where she begins having a panic attack. Agnes finds her and asks what is wrong. Seeing how frightened Daisy is, Agnes reassures her that everything is going to be okay. Agnes then apologizes for not helping Daisy sooner and asks if she would like to come to her house.

Back in Canada, Daisy is panhandling as part of her new assignment when a Pearl Girl approaches her and offers her a hot meal and a place to wash her clothes. Daisy accepts and goes with them, only to discover that they do want to help her. She also realizes that the Pearl Girls are much more than she thought they were. This takes Daisy by surprise and makes her question what she thought she knew about them.

Back in Gilead, Daisy is at Agnes’s house, and Agnes tries to learn more about Daisy’s life before Gilead. Daisy talks about music, boyfriends, and how she was able to choose who she dated. Without thinking, Daisy makes a comment that the girls in Gilead don’t have to worry about those things because they don’t need personalities anyway. She immediately tries to apologize, realizing how hurtful her comment was. Agnes then pulls out a bag of items she has secretly collected over the years and asks Daisy about one of them. Daisy recognizes it as a crack pipe, but instead of telling Agnes the truth, she tells her it is something else. Agnes becomes upset and puts the bag away. Daisy knows the truth, but she is only trying to protect Agnes from learning what the item really is.

The interviews begin for the Green Girls as the Commanders start choosing their future wives. Each girl is interviewed by the top three Commanders chosen by the Aunts, making the process feel even more real as they realize their futures are being decided for them.

Agnes is interviewed by Commander Weston, who tells her she can ask him anything she wants. Agnes takes him at his word and asks about his wife, who died, and the child he lost. Big mistake! Paula is furious with Agnes afterward and scolds her for asking personal questions during the interview. Agnes was also testing Commander Weston. Since he told her she could ask him anything, she used the opportunity to see how he would respond to difficult and personal questions about his past. It was a risky move, but Agnes wanted to know what kind of man he really was. Not sure why she asked that question.

Agnes runs outside and sees Garth leaving. She notices the cigarette he had put out, picks it up, and puts it to her lips. Garth catches her and says something to her. Agnes then asks if he thinks she has a personality. Garth tells her that he sees her, which seems to mean more to Agnes than he realizes. She then asks him about Becka, but Garth asks her to go back inside.

Aunt Vidala comes into the room where the Pearl Girls are and announces the name of the girl who has been caught as a spy. Daisy immediately thinks it is her and braces herself to be taken away. Instead, they take another girl, and Daisy looks relieved. But I’m sure she isn’t the only spy among the Pearl Girls. Later, Daisy is shown praying for the safety of the Pearl Girl who was taken, showing that she truly cares about what happens to her.

Back in Canada, Daisy is taken to her drop-off point, where she meets her handler, Garth. The Pearl Girls tell her to be safe before she heads off. Daisy is clearly nervous as she prepares to leave, but she is also stepping into a whole new world. Now she is on her own, ready for whatever adventures and dangers come next. I’m nervous for Daisy too! She has no idea what she has really signed up for, and now she is heading into Gilead as part of Mayday. She has been brave so far, but this is a whole different level of danger. I’m definitely worried about what she is walking into.

Agnes is shown pulling out her secret bag, and inside she finds a drawing she made when she was younger. Written on the drawing is the name Hannah. This is such an important moment because it shows that Agnes does know who Hannah is. She is Hannah. Maybe she has remembered more about her past than she has let on, even to herself.

What an episode! So much happened with both Daisy and Agnes, and I’m left with so many questions about what comes next. Daisy is heading into Gilead with Mayday, and I’m nervous for her because she has no idea how dangerous this mission will be. At the same time, Agnes is beginning to uncover more about who she really is and her connection to Hannah. I’m really looking forward to seeing where both of their stories go from here. How are you feeling about this episode? Are you enjoying the show as much as I am?