The Handmaidвђ™s Tale 5x4 < VALIDATED — 2026 >

Luke attempts to handle the Serena situation legally and diplomatically to protect June from her own impulses. He meets with Serena to tell her he is working to get the center shut down due to building code violations, but Serena mocks his "soft" Canadian approach.

Outside the Information Center, a volatile mix of Gilead supporters and angry protesters (including June) clash. The scene highlights the growing "Gilead-lite" movement within Canada, where some citizens are beginning to embrace Gilead’s extremist values. The Handmaid’s Tale 5x4

is the fourth episode of the fifth season of The Handmaid’s Tale . It focuses on the escalating public and personal tension between June Osborne and Serena Joy Waterford as Serena attempts to establish a base of power in Toronto. Episode Summary Luke attempts to handle the Serena situation legally

In Gilead, Aunt Lydia is shaken by the recent poisoning of the Handmaids. She attempts to use Janine to help "reform" the system from within to be less cruel, but Janine shuts her down, telling Lydia that her very presence makes everything worse. Episode Summary In Gilead, Aunt Lydia is shaken