The Handmaid's Tale Janine (Season 6, Episode 5)
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TV Episode | 44 min | Drama, Sci-Fi, Thriller

The Handmaid's Tale

Janine (Season 6, Episode 5)

TV-MA

TV Episode | 44 min | Drama, Sci-Fi, Thriller

June and Moira go undercover. Serena and Nick make consequential choices.

Showrunners

Yahlin Chang | Eric Tuchman

Director

Natalia Leite

Writers

Ubah Mohamed (written by) | Margaret Atwood (based on the novel by) | Bruce Miller (created for television by) | Jacey Heldrich (executive story editor) | Aly Monroe (story editor)

Producers

Nika Castillo (producer) | Michael Stoyanov (produced by) | Elisabeth Williams (producer)

Composer

Adam Taylor

Cinematographer

Stuart Biddlecombe (director of photography)

Editor

Aaron Marshall

Casting

Sharon Bialy | Russell Scott | Sherry Thomas

Production Designer

Elisabeth Williams

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Edit Released

Updated Apr 22, 2025

Release date

Apr 22, 2025 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Won 15 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 81 wins & 297 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
26 cast members

Name	Known for
Elisabeth Moss June Osborne June Osborne See fewer	The Invisible Man (I) (2020)
Yvonne Strahovski Serena Joy Waterford Serena Joy Waterford See fewer	Stateless (2020)
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	Spiral (2021)
Samira Wiley Moira Strand Moira Strand See fewer	Orange Is the New Black (2013)
Bradley Whitford Joseph Lawrence Joseph Lawrence See fewer	Get Out (I) (2017)
Josh Charles Commander Gabriel Wharton Commander Gabriel Wharton See fewer	Dead Poets Society (1989)
Timothy Simons Commander Bell Commander Bell See fewer	Veep (2012)
Athena Karkanis Ellen Ellen See fewer	Saw IV (2007)
Jonathan Watton Matthew Calhoun Matthew Calhoun See fewer	The Handmaid's Tale (2017)
Tim Campbell Commander Reynolds Commander Reynolds See fewer	The Expanse (2015)
Jessica Abruzzese Delia Delia See fewer	The Handmaid's Tale (2017)
Kim Huffman Fern Fern See fewer	Beauty and the Least: The Misadventures of Ben Banks (2012)
Joshua Peace Guardian Kern (as Josh Peace) Guardian Kern (as Josh Peace) See fewer	RED (2010)
Patricia Vanstone Helen Helen See fewer	Avonlea (1990)
Jon Ambrose Loading Dock Guardian Loading Dock Guardian See fewer	The Retirement Plan (2023)
Amanda Macevicius Red Headed Jezebel Red Headed Jezebel See fewer	The Handmaid's Tale (2017)
Samantha Wan Aunt Claudia Aunt Claudia See fewer	Second Jen (2016)
Kevin Bradfield Penthouse Guardian #1 Penthouse Guardian #1 See fewer	Fantasy Screenplay Writers (2024)
Avaah Blackwell Penthouse Jezebel #1 Penthouse Jezebel #1 See fewer	Star Trek: Starfleet Academy (2026)
Tyra Chichester Penthouse Jezebel #2 Penthouse Jezebel #2 See fewer	The Handmaid's Tale (2017)
Laila Kharouba Penthouse Jezebel #3 Penthouse Jezebel #3 See fewer	Glamorous (2023)
Emmerly Tinglin Penthouse Jezebel #4 Penthouse Jezebel #4 See fewer	The Handmaid's Tale (2017)
Kyle Jonathon Toby (Guardian) Toby (Guardian) See fewer	The Handmaid's Tale (2017)