In a significant role reversal, June acts as Serena’s midwife. Despite their violent history, June chooses mercy over vengeance, helping Serena deliver her son, whom she names Noah. June later tells Serena, "I am not you," explaining that she is saving her because "this isn't Gilead".
After escaping the Wheelers' compound in the previous episode, Serena and June are on the run in the "No Man's Land" between Gilead and Canada. Serena goes into labor while the two are alone, eventually forcing them to take refuge in an abandoned barn when their car gets stuck in the mud. The Handmaid's Tale Season 5 - Episode 7
The seventh episode of The Handmaid’s Tale Season 5, titled aired on October 19, 2022. It is widely considered one of the most powerful and intimate hours of the series, focusing almost exclusively on the shifting dynamic between June Osborne and Serena Joy Waterford as they navigate an emergency childbirth. Episode Summary & Key Moments In a significant role reversal, June acts as