Lies Will Out
The Handmaid’s Tale 2.9 “Smart Power”
I think the writer’s room messed up…because there’s filler content at the end, stuff that wasn’t necessary to show. This show normally does better, so I’m thinking the script came up too short.
The real heart of this is the Waterfords traveling to Canada on a diplomatic mission intended to convince the Canadians that Gilead is a safe place for women…and force the return of many of the refugees.
Serena is approached by a member of U.S. intelligence who offers her safe passage to Hawaii. She turns him down, although it’s clearly a difficult decision…to anyone who knows her.
And Nick gives Luke the letters from the Jezebels, which are promptly uploaded to the internet, blowing up the entire mission. The Waterfords flee Canada under a hail of tomatoes.
Nick, though, lies to Luke about the paternity of June’s baby…and it’s entirely possible he is jealous of Luke. This is going to blow up eventually. It has to.