All language subtitles for The Handmaids Tale 2x08 Womens Work

[narrator] Previously
on The Handmaid's Tale...

Fred. Everything is being
taken care of.
You just rest.

[Nick] What are you doing?

[Offred] I'm not allowed
to have these.

[Serena] Nick, have you ever
helped the Commander
submit warrants

to the Consular
of Divine Law?

[Nick] Yes, Ma'am.
Those documents need
the Commander's signature.

[Serena] I know
the Commander will
forgive my trespasses.

[Janine] Hi!

[Offred] Oh! Jeez!

[Janine giggles]

Jesus. How are you here?

There were so few
Handmaids left
after the bombing,

they brought some of us back
from the Colonies.

Isn't that nice? [laughs]

[Serena] Commander Cushing
turned our streets
into a war zone.

These are drafts
of new security orders.

You're an editor.
Read over these for me.

I'll need a pen.

[pen clicks]

[theme music playing]

["Easy" playing]

[Offred] We do our work
in the evening.

She writes, I read.

This is the new normal.

And an offense to God.

In another life, maybe
we could've been colleagues.

And in this one,
we're heretics.

I was already
on the naughty list.

An adulteress,
a "fallen woman,"
as Aunt Lydia used to say.

But this is new territory
for Serena, I think.

How does she feel
about falling?

She seems
pretty fucking happy.

Do you miss working?

It's a small sacrifice to make
to be welcomed
back into God's grace.

I do truly detest knitting.

To be frank.

You're really
a good writer.

Thank you.

I won't forget your help.

[Serena] How's it look?

[Offred] Good. Better.

I think you can still
swap these two paragraphs
and, I don't know,

you can adjust
the opening if you want.

Otherwise, it's ready
to go to the hospital
in the morning.

That won't be necessary.
The Commander can read it here.

He's coming home tomorrow.

Praise be.

Praise be.

[indistinct radio chatter]

[gasp of pain]

[sighs]

[door closes]

[Commander Fred]
It's beautiful.

When you see it every day,
you forget.

The Lord has truly blessed us.

[Serena] Rita, did you pick up
the heirloom russets?

[Rita] Yes, Ma'am.
They're already baking.

[Serena]
Don't overbake them again.

Offred.

[sinister music playing]

[Commander Fred]
Well, well, well.

What an unexpected welcome.

Blessed day to you all.

Blessed day.
We're all very glad
to have you back.

[Rita] Welcome home, Sir.

[Commander Fred]
Rita, I did miss your cooking.

Thank you, Sir. I'm making
all your favorites.

[Eden] Commander Waterford.
I made this for you.

From me and Nick.

[Commander Fred]
This is lovely.

From the happy couple.
Thank you both.

Our... divine miracle.

Glad to see you looking so...

healthy.

We are all grateful
for your recovery.

Praise be.

I'm ready to take on
the world again.

Let's get you settled, then.

Do you think
he liked the present?

I'm sure he loved it.

Everything is
just as you left it.

Today's work,
and tomorrow's schedule.

Essential meetings only.
I had Nick postpone the rest.

There's no need
to jump right back into it.

You've taken
so many risks for me.

I can't thank you enough.

Now,

I'm sure you'll be glad
that things are back to normal.

I also left a first draft
of your agenda
for the Canadian trip,

for your presentation
to the committee.

[Commander Fred]
I'll take a look.

[footsteps receding]

[door creaking]

[clasp clicking]

[music box playing]

It was nice
working with you, too.

[door slams shut]

-Hey.
-Hi.

Mrs. Waterford
must be so relieved

that the Commander's back home.

[Nick] Uh-huh.

You won't have to spend
so much time going
to the hospital now.

Yeah, no.
I'll be a lot busier
now he's back.

I understand.

Here.

Thanks.

You're welcome.

I was thinking maybe I could
spruce up our house
and make it homier?

Sounds good.

[Eden] What colors do you like?

I like yellow.

It's so bright and cheery.

My mother says,
"happy home, happy husband."

[snorts]

Whatever you want.

Praise be.

Uh-huh.

[Rita] Oh, and get more honey.

Eden borrowed it.

I doubt I'll ever see it again.

[Offred] She's trying.

Yeah, she is.

[footsteps approaching]

God give me strength.

Is everything all right,
Mrs. Waterford?

Yes, fine.

Baby Angela isn't well.

Probably just
fighting off a cold.

But Naomi
could use the support.

Well, I will keep
the... family in my prayers.

[indistinct radio chatter]

[Janine] Hi!

Blessed be the fruit.

May the Force
be with you. [laughs]

[Offred laughs]

How are you feeling?

-I'm fine.
-Yeah?

You'll probably get to
the cool part soon.

The baby's foot
pushes out of your stomach
like in Alien.

Charlotte used to do that
all the time.

-[sirens approaching]
-[indistinct radio chatter]

You haven't seen Alien?

No, I just thought
the sequel was better.

You're nuts.

[male voice over loudspeaker]
Blessed day. We have citrus.

[indistinct radio chatter]

This is the last week for
wheat bread for this season.

So, Fred's back?

Praised be His mercy.

Thank God you're pregnant.

My posting's great.

It's just the Ceremony.

No blow jobs.

Seriously,
it's like a blessing from God.

[Emily]
Being raped is not a blessing.

[Alma] Shh.

[Emily] Fuck him!
The real blessing
was that bomb.

Anyone helping Gilead
deserves to be blown apart.

[Offred] If Emily knew
that I helped

cover for the Commander
with Serena,

would she
want me dead, too?

I can't say I blame her.

Stay in Gilead long enough
and it starts to eat you
from the inside out.

That's one of
the things they do.

They force you to kill,
within yourself.

[ambulance siren wailing]

[Handmaid 1]
Oh, no. Dear God, no.

[Handmaid 2]
It's the baby ambulance.

[Handmaid 3]
It's the baby ambulance.

[Handmaid 4]
Whose baby is sick?

[indistinct murmuring]

[Offeric]
I heard it's Angela.

The Putnams.

What?

[Offeric] My Martha said.

Your Martha's wrong!

It's not Charlotte.

Hey, hey, hey.

It's okay. We should
just pray for
whoever's baby it is, right?

Yeah.

Come on.

-Yeah.
-It's all right.

[Handmaid] Let's pray.

[Janine] Why would they
say that about Charlotte?

Why would she say that?
I know it isn't her.

-Get back!
-It's okay. I've got her.

She's fine. Come on.

She's fine.

I just don't understand
why they would say

something like that
about her.

-Okay, come here.
-It's not her. She's not sick.

Come here,
I'm gonna tell you, okay?
But I need you to stay calm.

Mrs. Waterford went to
the Putnam house this morning.

The baby is not doing well.

-Oh, God!
-But I don't know

how serious it is.

-Why didn't you say anything?
-Because I didn't want
to upset you.

What's going on?
What's happening to her?

She's fine! I've got her!

-Janine, I need you
to calm down!
-Don't tell me to calm down!

I will find out! Okay?

I will find out
what's happening!

I promise.

Okay?

Okay.

Okay.

[indistinct radio chatter]

I need to see her.

Janine, you know
that can't happen.

You sound
just like one of them.

[music box playing]

[knocking at door]

[Serena] Good.
I'm glad you found that.

Thank you.

And thank you
for the flower.

How's baby Angela?

Not so well.

They don't know
what's wrong with her.

They're doing
everything that they can,

but she's getting worse.

I'm so sorry.

There's nothing they can do?

Well, there might be
something that could help.

It would mean
bending the law.

I'm not sure that Gilead is
exploring every doctor
available to them.

I see.

What do you think?

Well, I think,
if it were my baby,

I would do
whatever I could.

Law or no law.

[door opening]

[Serena] Some tea?

How kind.

I'm sorry I wasn't
more available
on your first day home.

No need to apologize.

I managed quite well, actually.

That must feel good.

Yes, and tomorrow
will be even better.

I wish I could say the same
for baby Angela.

But there is hope.

God has blessed Gilead

with one of the top
neonatologists in the world.

That's excellent.

How soon can he get here?

He is a she.

Now serving as a Martha.

If you gave her
a temporary transfer
for a day,

she could examine Angela.

Give her opinion.

No one has to know.

[spoon clinking against cup]

I'm sure our physicians
are capable.

Fred.

We cannot question
the will of God.

He said no? Why?

Because that is his decision.

The best we can do now
is pray for Baby Angela,
and for the parents.

[Offred sighs]

God, I can't imagine
how they feel.

To face the loss of a child.

Their former Handmaid knows
the baby is sick.

She's freaking out.

Oh, you mean the Handmaid
who nearly killed her?

She was desperate.

She loves her.

So much.

Then let her pray.

She already is.

Do you think, Mrs. Waterford,
that she could see the baby?

I would be there.

I would make sure
nothing happened.

Don't be stupid.

[paper rustling]

[objects clattering]

What if it's Janine's
last chance?

That horrid girl?

You want me to let her
see my child?

That child is a gift,
by God's grace,
that she gave you.

What's going on?

That Handmaid.

I was hoping that
you would find it
in your heart

to let her see your child.

She brings only love.

[Commander Putnam] I think
God would want us
to welcome her.

Warren.

What harm could it do?

[elevator dings]

Where is she?

Mrs. Waterford is talking
to Mrs. Putnam.

They have to let me see her.
They're gonna let me see her.

They have to!

Janine. Dear.
Why don't you sit?

There is a reason
Handmaids are not told
when a child is sick.

It's far too upsetting.

She heard the rumors.

And you took it
upon yourself
to confirm them.

I think after everything
she has been through,

she deserves that.

Some honesty at least.

If this breaks her,

I will hold you
personally responsible.

Do you understand me?

Yes, Aunt Lydia.

I will, too.

[door shuts]

[sobbing softly] Hey.

She's beautiful, isn't she?

[Janine sniffling]

You're gonna have curly hair
just like your mom.

And you're gonna hate it.
[chuckles]

But I promise
we'll find someone
who knows how to cut it,

and then you're just...

You're gonna drive
all the boys crazy.

[Janine sniffling]

I'm going to see
if there's anything more
they can tell us.

Go in grace.

[indistinct chatter over radio]

[Guardian] Level 7 all clear.

[indistinct chatter over radio]

[Dr. Hodgson] Why am I here?

Thank you.
I'll take it from here.

[indistinct radio chatter]

I can't tell you
how excited
I am to see you again.

You probably
don't remember me.

You actually trained
my mentor.

We met once
at the 2012 ACOG meeting.

Your seminar on
therapeutic hypothermia.

Forgive me,
but in the interest of time,

could we dispense
with the pleasantries?

Of course. Of course.

Patient is
a 10-month-old girl,

born full term, presents
with lethargy and vomiting
times three weeks.

Upper GI was negative
for malrotation.

pH probe and swallow study
also negative,

but we're treating her
for reflux anyway.

-[Dr. Hodgson]
And you want me to--
-Yes.

We brought you here
to get your medical opinion
on the case.

All right.

Uh, let's get a head MRI
with an MR.

And I want to rerun
your swallow survey.

Do you have a decent
radiology department?

[Dr. Epstein] Excellent.

I want to oversee
the test anyway.

They're tricky to read
pre-24 months.

Run serum ammonia level
and a urine
for metabolic errors.

And let's get
a skeletal survey, ECG,

and a cardiac echo.

[Dr. Epstein]
I'll start the wheels,
Dr. Hodgson.

And, um...

I'm gonna need
to examine her.

[Dr. Epstein]
Of course.

[monitors beeping]

[Commander Fred]
Knock, knock?

[inaudible conversation]

[inaudible dialog]

[Aunt Lydia]
Verily I say unto thee,

today thou shalt be with Me
in paradise.

What's going on?

No! No!

Okay.

-Oh, my darling.
-No!

[Janine sobbing]

[Offred] Janine.

Would you like to
kiss her goodbye?

Can I?

We can try.

[door slams shut]

How dare you give up!

Ma'am, we have done
a very extensive evaluation.

There are no anatomic,
infectious,
or metabolic causes

that explain
this baby's condition.

You are supposed to be
the best in your field.

I am the best.

Or was.

All we can do for Angela
is to unhook her
from all those machines.

Help her feel
safe and warm.

And pray.

[Guardian] Let's go.

[Angela cooing]

[Janine] Hi, peanut. Hello.

Long time no see.

Mommy's here.

Hi, sweetheart.

Look at you.

[door closes]

Good night, Mrs. Waterford.

Good night, Offred.

Thank you.

Thank you.

The Commander
wants to see you
in his office.

Both of you.

Let me handle this.

Please shut the door.

[door closes]

I hear the Putnams
got the help they needed.

Not enough, I'm afraid.

I was surprised to learn
they received help
from a Martha

on a temporary transfer.

It was an even bigger
surprise that I signed
the transfer order myself.

I did it for the child.

What greater responsibility
is there in Gilead?

Obeying your husband.

I've broken the rules
for months now.

For your sake.
With your consent.

I never consented to this.

Rewriting my memos
to the committee?

I asked you to be
my conduit, not my voice.

Fred, you've asked me
to read over your work before.

That was then.

[grunts]

Is this your handwriting?

Yes, Commander Waterford.

You involved the Handmaid
in your transgressions?

I did what I thought
was necessary.

Of course you did.

This isn't your fault.

It's mine.

It was unfair of me
to burden you with
so much responsibility.

Now we must
make amends.

Amends?

"Wives, submit yourselves
unto your own husbands,

as unto the Lord.

And ye husbands,
dwell with them

according to knowledge.

Giving honor...
unto the wife

as unto the weaker vessel."

Fred, please.

But if we confess our sins,

He is faithful and just
to forgive us.

[belt rustling]

[buckle clanking]

Serena.

Forgive me, darling.

[Serena crying out in pain]

[Commander Fred] Offred.

Stay.

[exclaims in pain]

-[belt whipping]
-[Serena crying out in pain]

[belting continues]

You're home.
How was your day?

[Nick] It was good.
I'm just tired.

What do you think?

It's nice.

Tomorrow,
I'm making curtains.

So, pick a color.

What do you like?

Uh... yellow.

My favorite.

I know.

I straightened the clothes
in your trunk.

You can fit a lot more in
when your shirts are
folded correctly.

Thanks.

What?

Where'd you get this?

They fell
when I moved the trunk.

Did you read these?

Of course not.

Don't lie to me.

I picked them up
and I put them there for you.

You never touch my things.
Do you understand me?

-I'm sorry.
-You understand?

-Yes.
-What?

Yes. I do. Sir.

[gasping in pain]

[sobbing softly]

[gasping in pain]

Yes?

Mrs. Waterford.

Do you need anything?

No.

Can I do anything for you?

Serena?

Yes.

Go back to your room.

[sobbing]

[Offred] Someone once said,
"Men are afraid that
women will laugh at them.

Women are afraid
that men will kill them."

We should've known better.

I thought there were
still secret places.

Hidden in the cracks
and crevices of this world.

Places we could
make beautiful,

peaceful, quiet,

safe.

Or at least bearable.

I'm sorry.
I know it's late.

I just wanted
to apologize.

I guess I was
only trying to help you.

But... I'm really sorry.

I know.

Can you forgive me?

You should get to bed.

Get some rest,
for the sake of the baby.

[piano music playing]

["Rain Sometimes" playing]

[singing continues
in garbled voice]

[Janine]
♪ I don't know what it is
That makes me love you so ♪

♪ I only know
I never wanna let you go ♪

♪ 'Cause you
Started something ♪

♪ Can't you see ♪

[groaning]

♪ That ever since we met
You've had a hold on me ♪

♪ It happens to be true ♪

♪ I only want to
Be with you ♪

♪ It doesn't matter
Where you go
Or what you do ♪

♪ I want to spend each moment
Of the day with you ♪

-[Angela cooing]
-[Janine laughing]

[Janine humming]

[Angela gurgling throughout]

[Janine humming]

♪ Happens to be true ♪

[Aunt Lydia laughs]

I told you.
She remembers me.

Oh!

Oh! Look at you!

Yes!

Yes! It's you! [laughs]

May God bless you
and keep you in His favor,

you, you sweet, sweet girl.

I'll go get the Putnams.

[Janine humming]

Wake up.

♪ 'Cause you started something
Oh, can't you see ♪

♪ That ever since we met
You've had a hold on me ♪

♪ It happens to be true ♪

♪ I only want to be with you ♪

[Angela cooing]

♪ It doesn't matter
Where you go
Or what you do ♪

♪ I want to spend each moment
Of the day with you ♪

♪ Look what's happened
With just one kiss ♪

♪ I never knew that
I could be in love like this ♪

♪ It's crazy but it's true ♪

♪ I only want to be with you ♪

♪ You stopped and
Smiled at me ♪

♪ And asked if
I'd care to dance ♪

♪ I fell into your open arms ♪

♪ I didn't stand a chance ♪

♪ Now listen honey,
I just want to be
Beside you everywhere ♪

♪ As long as we're together,
Honey, I don't care ♪

♪ 'Cause you started something
Can't you see ♪

♪ That ever since we met
You've had a hold on me ♪

♪ No matter what you do ♪

♪ I only want to be with you ♪