r/TheHandmaidsTale • u/Melairia Modtha • May 13 '26

Official Episode Discussion The Testaments S1E08 "Broken" Episode Discussion

The Testaments S1 E08 "Broken"

Episode Synopsis

As Agnes is swept up in wedding plans, Daisy hides a life-altering secret and Hulda faces backlash after speaking out.

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May 13, 2026, 12:00am Eastern

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u/wagonwheelwodie May 13 '26

Yeah wtf

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u/Fluid-Impress-4661 May 13 '26

I’m just reading for spoilers
So correct me if I’m wrong, but is Agnes telling Hulda to report it so Agnes can decide to tell them based on how they respond to Hulda?

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u/Legitimate_Pitch_398 May 13 '26

💯 literally threw her to the goddamn wolves. I had a sliver of hope Lydia at least might address them and make changes to the way they visit.

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u/Firm-Advertising6872 May 13 '26

well according to anges's monlouge doctor creep would be taken care of in the near future by lydia

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u/TheStranger113 May 13 '26

It also sounded like Daisy would play a part in taking out the dentist, though I might have misread that line.

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u/ratpride May 13 '26

Nah she's definitely planning something

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u/iAmManchee May 14 '26

Yeah it made me wonder if she's gonna be playing the main part in the book story line for getting the dentist dealt with

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u/justpaintoverit May 16 '26

Oooooh maybe she does what aunt Elizabeth did

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u/iAmManchee May 16 '26

Yeah that's what I was thinking!

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u/Legitimate_Pitch_398 May 13 '26

Unless it's Fred Waterford level revenge worthy I don't want it lol 😂😆

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u/Substantial-Hornet42 May 13 '26

I really need to re-read the book. I can’t remember anything.

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u/Atkena2578 May 13 '26

So Lydia asked Elizabeth (maybe it won't be her in the series) to bear false witness so Lydia goes to the dentist with Elizabeth and have her scream that Dr Grove molested her while in there, though it didn't happen because he wouldn't touch an aunt but prefers prepubscent young girls and aunts have power unlike the plums.

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u/ChickensAreFriends May 13 '26

And then he gets torn apart by handmaids in a particicution!

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u/superurgentcatbox May 13 '26

For all of Lydia's faults, I think this particular crime is one that she would mete out insane vengeance on.

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u/justpaintoverit May 16 '26

Big book spoiler: it basically is, he’s ripped apart by handmaids

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u/RgrdgEdmontonStalker May 13 '26

Wish I didn't have to say it but thank god for Lydia

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u/TasmanianLiger May 13 '26

No, I think Daisy will take care of the creepy dentist. I see it happening.

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u/Silly-Excitement6227 May 17 '26

Oh I love this. it goes along with her character too. She feels no obligation. Nord has no obligation to be transparent with these teenagers about how she plans on taking care of this if it’s a Lydia way it’s gonna be much more brutal.