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The Testaments
Witness a defiant coming of age story.
Who's in it
Cast
The principal ensemble across the run of the series.
Ann Dowd
Aunt Lydia Clements
10 eps
Chase Infiniti
Agnes MacKenzie
10 eps
Lucy Halliday
Daisy
10 eps
Rowan Blanchard
Shunammite Hayes
10 eps
Mattea Conforti
Becka Grove
10 eps
Mabel Li
Aunt Vidala
10 eps
Amy Seimetz
Paula MacKenzie
10 eps
Brad Alexander
Garth Chapin
10 eps
Zarrin Darnell-Martin
Aunt Gabbana
10 eps
Eva Foote
Aunt Estee
10 eps
Isolde Ardies
Hulda Edwardson
10 eps
Shechinah Mpumlwana
Jehosheba Yardarm
10 eps
Birva Pandya
Miriam Dawson
10 eps
Kira Guloien
Rosa
10 eps
Elisabeth Moss
June Osborne
3 eps
Nate Corddry
Commander MacKenzie
8 eps
Blessing Adedijo
Zilla
4 eps
Cory Lee
Martha
1 eps
Aidan Gouveia
Smarmy Guardian
1 eps
Hattie Kragten
Constance
9 eps
Pamela Estrada
Talia
4 eps
Kenzyn Hoffman
Young Agnes
1 eps
Dwight Ireland
Mr. William
3 eps
Amy Landecker
Tabitha MacKenzie
1 eps
Randal Edwards
Dr. Grove
6 eps
Ellen Olivia Giddings
Penny Judd
4 eps
Charlie Carrick
Commander Judd
5 eps
Kerri Smith
Melanie
1 eps
Jimi Shlag
Neil
1 eps
Meghan Honor
Pearl Girl #1
1 eps
Nadin Rizk
Pearl Girl #2
1 eps
Fionn Laird
Justin
1 eps
Olivier Lamarche
Policeman
1 eps
Carlos Albornoz
Tim
1 eps
Amanda Brugel
Rita Blue
1 eps
Kate Hewlett
Mrs. Grove
5 eps
Heather Kosik
Florist
1 eps
Christina Cox
Jehosheba's Mother
1 eps
Monica Rodriguez Knox
Miriam's Mother
1 eps
Pearl Sun
Jehosheba's Martha
1 eps
The Nutevio profile
TV DNA
How The Testaments actually feels to watch, measured on the traits our editors track across every series.
Signature profile
The Testaments reads strongest on Character Depth, Bingeability and Emotional Weight.
How fully written and psychologically layered the ensemble is.
How hard it is to stop after one episode.
How much the series is designed to affect you.
How much each hour depends on the one before it.
How often an episode ends on a hook you can't ignore.
The sustained pressure the series keeps you under.
Visual ambition — scale, craft and set-piece filmmaking.
The scale, internal logic and texture of the world.
How often the series is genuinely funny, by design.
The story
What it's about
Growing up in Gilead is all they have ever known. As a new generation of young women grapple with the bleak future that awaits them, they will be forced to search for allies, new and old, to help in their fight for freedom.
Where the series peaks
Best Episodes
The hours that define the show, ranked by audience response and editorial signal.
S01E10 · Signature episode
Secateurs
While Becka faces the consequences of her actions, Agnes and Daisy must decide how far they're willing to go to protect her.
- Directed by Mike Barker
- Written by Bruce Miller, Gianna Sobol
S01E01 · Signature episode
Precious Flowers
In the halls of Aunt Lydia's premarital preparatory academy, the finest in Gilead, Agnes is assigned to mentor a new Pearl Girl, and a fragile alliance begins.
- Directed by Mike Barker
- Written by Bruce Miller
S01E09 · Signature episode
Marat Sade
As Daisy steps into a new role, she considers what she's willing to lose to help her friends.
- Directed by Shana Stein
- Written by Bayan Wolcott, Ben Miller
S01E07 · Signature episode
Commitment
As Daisy's secret past threatens to surface, Agnes grapples with an unwanted match and a forbidden crush. Becka meets with potential matches and finds unexpected kindness in one of them.
- Directed by Jet Wilkinson
- Written by Maya Goldsmith
S01E08 · Signature episode
Broken
As Agnes is swept up in wedding plans, Daisy hides a life-altering secret, and Hulda faces backlash after speaking out.
- Directed by Shana Stein
- Written by Stuti Malhotra
S01E04
Green Tea
As the Green girls gather for a tea party, Daisy struggles to keep on task, while Agnes begins to understand what being a woman in Gilead means.
- Directed by Quyen Tran
- Written by Elise Brown
Recently aired
Latest Episodes
S01E10 · Signature episode
Secateurs
- Directed by Mike Barker
- Written by Bruce Miller, Gianna Sobol
S01E09 · Signature episode
Marat Sade
- Directed by Shana Stein
- Written by Bayan Wolcott, Ben Miller
S01E08 · Signature episode
Broken
- Directed by Shana Stein
- Written by Stuti Malhotra
S01E07 · Signature episode
Commitment
- Directed by Jet Wilkinson
- Written by Maya Goldsmith
Behind the series
Created by
Showrunners, creators, executive producers and the writers who set the voice of the series.
Bruce Miller
Showrunner
Warren Littlefield
Executive producer
Elisabeth Moss
Executive producer
- Photo unavailable
Sheila Hockin
Executive producer
- Photo unavailable
Fran Sears
Executive producer
- Photo unavailable
Daniel Wilson
Executive producer
Mike Barker
Executive producer
John Weber
Executive producer
Maya Goldsmith
Executive producer
- Photo unavailable
Steve Stark
Executive producer
Shana Stein
Executive producer
- Photo unavailable
Stuti Malhotra
Writer
- Photo unavailable
Gianna Sobol
Writer
- Photo unavailable
Sam Rubinek
Writer
Elise Brown
Writer
- Photo unavailable
Bayan Wolcott
Writer
- Photo unavailable
Nate Burke
Writer
- Photo unavailable
Ben Miller
Writer
The craft
Key Crew
Directing, writing, production, camera, music and editing.
Executive production
- Warren LittlefieldExecutive Producer
- Elisabeth MossExecutive Producer
- Sheila HockinExecutive Producer
- Fran SearsExecutive Producer
- Daniel WilsonExecutive Producer
- Bruce MillerExecutive Producer
Writing
- Stuti MalhotraWriter
- Bruce MillerWriter
- Gianna SobolWriter
- Sam RubinekWriter
- Maya GoldsmithWriter
- Elise BrownWriter
Direction
- Quyen TranDirector
- Mike BarkerDirector
- Jet WilkinsonDirector
- Shana SteinDirector
Cinematography
- Marc LalibertéDirector of Photography
- Greta ZozulaDirector of Photography
Music
- Adam TaylorOriginal Music Composer
Where to watch
Streaming
Availability verified against regional listings.
- HuluStreaming
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