The fourth season of The Handmaid’s Tale recently dropped its penultimate episode. Titled “Progress,” the ninth outing of the dystopian drama saw the reunion of June Osborne (Elizabeth Moss) and her former beau, Nick Blaine (Max Minghella).
June and Nick’s reunion is one of the significant events featured in the fourth season of The Handmaid’s Tale. However, this might be their last meeting and they won’t be seeing each other again in the future. Another twist is that he seemingly hides his marriage from her and the identity of his wife remains unknown.
WARNING: Spoilers for the recently-released episode 9 are coming ahead. Read at your own risk.
The penultimate mostly followed June and Luke Bankole (O.T. Fagbenle) determined to get back their daughter, Hannah (Jordana Blake). The couple tried another way in bringing her back on their side when Commander Joseph Lawrence (Bradley Whitford) told them he couldn’t help with their plan.
Commander Lawrence offered another way on how to get Hannah back. He told June that she must meet up with now-Commander Nick Blaine to get more information on her daughter. Initially, she hesitated to agree with the idea, but still proceeds with it.
On the way to meet Nick, she’s being followed by Canadian secret service members. She also brought Nichole to further convince the Commander to help her get Hannah back. They come face-to-face in a secluded safe house and the reunion of the former lover was a memorable one.
Their heartfelt meeting hinted that this would be the last one, as The Handmaid’s Tale brings a few twists and turns. When June leaves, Nick took a wedding ring out of his pocket and wears it again on his finger – indicating that he has been married all along.
Hence, he potentially deceived June when they were still together, and he did it again this time around. Their situation is also different now compared to what they had before. June reunited with Luke in Canada, while Nick remains in Gilead's government.
Despite the apparent betrayal, Nick told June to be happy with her life. As for who his wife could be, that is something that’s yet to be seen. His story hasn’t been explored in the series, and most are often related to June.
Nick’s decision to hide his marriage to June is another complication brought by Gilead, as well. The current installment is coming to an end, so this could be another mystery that needed to be solved in the already-renewed season 5.
The season 4 finale of The Handmaid's Tale is coming on Wednesday, June 16, on Hulu.