The Handmaid's Tale

TV Show · 2017

17+ Ages 15-17

Editor

Excellent

TV-MA

Creator: Bruce Miller

Cast: Elisabeth Moss, Yvonne Strahovski, Samira Wiley

Drama Sci-Fi & Fantasy Action & Adventure

What's the Story?

Set in a dystopian future, a woman is forced to live as a concubine under a fundamentalist theocratic dictatorship.

Content Ratings

What's in the title & why it matters

Language Heavy

4/5

Drinking, Drugs & Smoking Moderate

3/5

Violence & Scariness Heavy

4/5

Sex, Romance & Nudity Heavy

4/5

Diverse Representations Mild

2/5

Flow & Focus Mild

2/5

Positive Role Models Mild

1/5

Products & Purchases Mild

1/5

Where to Watch

DirecTV

Seasons

6 seasons available

Season 1

10 episodes

Season 2

13 episodes

Season 3

13 episodes

Season 4

10 episodes

Season 5

10 episodes

Season 6

10 episodes

Photos & Videos

1 / 6

The Review

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