In the Season 2 premiere of The Handmaid’s Tale , titled the series shifts from depicting June Osborne as a victim to exploring her path toward reclaiming her identity. This episode picks up immediately after the Season 1 finale, following June from a harrowing mock execution to a bloody act of self-liberation. Plot Summary: The Price of Defiance
The episode begins with June and her fellow handmaids being taken to a dilapidated as punishment for refusing to stone Janine in the previous season. The Handmaid's Tale Season 2, Episode 1 Recap - Refinery29 JuneThe Handmaid's Tale : Season 2 Episode 1