Bruce Miller Teases A ‘Scary Serena’ In ‘The Handmaid’s Tale’ Season 5

“The Handmaid’s Tale” kicked off with two episodes to begin season 5.

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Creator and showrunner Bruce Miller sat down with THR to talk about the premiere.

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He said that June is looking for a “break” after killing Commander Waterford at the end of season 4.

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She had planned to go to jail, but she was released since it took place in disputed territory.

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He said that June still has flickers of PTSD and is still “adjusting” to her trauma.

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However, June will have a new adversary to face this season: Serena Joy.

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“I don’t think she recognizes that Serena is going to try to survive,” Miller said of June.

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He added, “She just didn’t think about what came next, and what came next is a really scary Serena.”

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New episodes of “The Handmaid’s Tale” premiere each Wednesday on Hulu.

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