The Handmaid's Tale Birth Day (Season 1, Episode 2)
TV-MA
TV Episode | 47 min | Drama, Sci-Fi, Thriller

The Handmaid's Tale

Birth Day (Season 1, Episode 2)

TV-MA

TV Episode | 47 min | Drama, Sci-Fi, Thriller

June and her fellow Handmaids assist with the delivery of Janine's baby, prompting her to recall her own daughter's birth, and draws closer to Ofglen while dreading a secret meeting with the Commander.

Showrunner

Bruce Miller

Director

Reed Morano

Writers

Bruce Miller (teleplay by) (created for television by) | Margaret Atwood (based on the novel by) | John Herrera (executive story editor) | Nina Fiore (executive story editor) | Lynn Renee Maxcy (staff writer)

Producers

Joseph Boccia | Bruce Miller | Elisabeth Moss

Composer

Adam Taylor

Cinematographer

Colin Watkinson

Editor

Christopher Donaldson

Casting Directors

Sharon Bialy | Russell Scott | Sherry Thomas

Production Designer

Julie Berghoff

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Edit Released

Updated Apr 22, 2017

Release date

Apr 26, 2017 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Won 15 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 76 wins & 287 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
29 cast members

Name	Known for
Elisabeth Moss June Osborne June Osborne See fewer	The Invisible Man (I) (2020)
Joseph Fiennes Fred Waterford Fred Waterford See fewer	Shakespeare in Love (1998)
Yvonne Strahovski Serena Joy Waterford Serena Joy Waterford See fewer	Stateless (2020)
Alexis Bledel Emily Malek Emily Malek See fewer	Gilmore Girls (2000)
Madeline Brewer Janine Lindo Janine Lindo See fewer	The Handmaid's Tale (2017)
Ann Dowd Aunt Lydia Clements Aunt Lydia Clements See fewer	Compliance (2012)
O-T Fagbenle Luke Bankole Luke Bankole See fewer	The Handmaid's Tale (2017)
Max Minghella Nick Blaine Nick Blaine See fewer	The Handmaid's Tale (2017)
Amanda Brugel Rita Blue Rita Blue See fewer	The Handmaid's Tale (2017)
Ever Carradine Naomi Putnam Naomi Putnam See fewer	The Requiem Boogie
Tattiawna Jones Lillie Fuller Lillie Fuller See fewer	The Handmaid's Tale (2017)
Bahia Watson Brianna Brianna See fewer	The Handmaid's Tale (2017)
Jenessa Grant Dolores Dolores See fewer	With Truelove Showers (2013)
Nina Kiri Alma Alma See fewer	The Handmaid's Tale (2017)
Eilish Waller Ofmyles Ofmyles See fewer	The Handmaid's Tale (2017)
Birgitte Solem Putnam Martha Putnam Martha See fewer	The Handmaid's Tale (2017)
Ashleigh Rains Wife #1 Wife #1 See fewer	The Umbrella Academy (2019)
Genevieve Adam Wife #2 Wife #2 See fewer	Star Trek: Strange New Worlds (2022)
Jennie Raymond Caroline Caroline See fewer	Sex & Violence (2013)
Angela Vint Leah Leah See fewer	Lars and the Real Girl (2007)
Karen Robinson Nurse Tania Nurse Tania See fewer	Narc (2002)
Tosha Doiron Nurse #1 Nurse #1 See fewer	The Handmaid's Tale (2017)
Bea Santos Protester Protester See fewer	True Detective (2014)
Lisa Codrington Officer #2 Officer #2 See fewer	Flatliners (2017)
Meghan Allen Officer (uncredited) Officer (uncredited) See fewer	The Expanse (2015)
Elena Khan Martha (uncredited) Martha (uncredited) See fewer	Night Raiders (2021)
Peter Schindelhauer SSE Driver (uncredited) SSE Driver (uncredited) See fewer	X-Men (2000)
Joe Vercillo Guardian (uncredited) Guardian (uncredited) See fewer	Anon (I) (2018)
Marissa Kate Wilson Ofzachary's Partner (uncredited) Ofzachary's Partner (uncredited) See fewer	Odd Squad (2014)