The Handmaid's Tale returned for its highly anticipated fifth season mid September. It has now concluded on SBS Demand with some massive week to week numbers in Australia.
Weekly total numbers have risen above 500K! Huge! It's a bit behind Home & Away, however still for a cult show on SBS, this is a big win.
Good news came before the fifth season premiere, the series was renewed for a sixth and final season. The good news is the series also goes out on its own terms.
Based on the 1985 novel of the same name by Margaret Atwood, the fifth season stars Elisabeth Moss, Yvonne Strahovski, Alexis Bledel, Madeline Brewer, Ann Dowd, O-T Fagbenle, Max Minghella, Samira Wiley, Amanda Brugel & Bradley Whitford.
OK so series five seasons in can get a little long in the teeth. However no the The Handmaid's Tale. You can read a full in-depth finale breakdown HERE. No spoilers here, well for today.
This season was excellent. From scenes in Toronto back to Gilead. The Canadians turning on refugees. There was so much of our real world here in season five.
I enjoyed this season so much. I really couldn't believe it came to an end so quickly. The ten episodes went by so gosh damn fast. Every week I couldn't wait to get onto SBS On Demand to watch an episode on Wednesday evenings.
With Yvonne Strahovski doing Australia proud, Serena went to widow, to mother, to fellow refugee like June (Moss).
Elizabeth Moss of course is completely exceptional. The facials, the anger, the rage. I love it. I will be very sad when this series comes to an end in 2023. With so many shows coming to an end, this is one that is still getting better and better. Let's hope season six is an EPIC conclusion. Catch up on all season five right now FOR FREE on SBS on Demand. Night, Night.
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