The Handmaid's Tale 2017

Overview

The Handmaid's Tale is an American dystopian television series created by Bruce Miller. The show is based on the 1985 novel of the same name written by Canadian author Margaret Atwood. The streaming service Hulu issued a straight-to-series order for ten episodes, with production beginning in late 2016. The series features actors including Elisabeth Moss, Yvonne Strahovski, Ann Dowd, and Madeline Brewer. Set in a dystopian future, the plot follows a woman who is forced to live as a concubine under a fundamentalist theocratic dictatorship. When a totalitarian regime takes control of the United States, the protagonist is forced to bear children. She fights against this oppressive state in an effort to find her daughter and escape. The series has an expected run spanning from 2017 to 2025. This production explores the struggles of individuals living under a restrictive government regime that dictates the lives of women. The narrative focuses on the protagonist's resistance and her personal quest for freedom within this controlled society.