The Handmaid's Tale (2017)2017 May 2026

The series is based on the 1985 classic novel by Margaret Atwood .

The show is produced by MGM Television in association with The Littlefield Company , White Oak Pictures , and Daniel Wilson Productions, Inc. Story Overview The Handmaid's Tale (2017)2017

June is assigned to the household of Commander Fred Waterford. Her sole purpose is to bear a child for the Commander and his wife, Serena Joy, through a ritualized sexual act known as "The Ceremony" IMDb . The series is based on the 1985 classic