The Best Characters On 'The Handmaid's Tale'

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We’re ranking the best characters on The Handmaid’s Tale. The dystopian Hulu series is based on the popular novel by Margaret Atwood and has won a handful of awards, including an Emmy for Outstanding Series.

On this list, you'll find all Handmaid's Tale characters, as well as the actors who play them. The Handmaid's Tale cast as a whole beautifully tackle some seriously dark topics, but we know you still have your favorites. On this list of Handmaid's Tale characters, you'll find unforgettable faces like that of Moira, played by Samira Wiley.

Following the aftermath of the Second Civil War, society is at the whim of fanatical fundamentalists, and women are forced into servitude. The show stars Elisabeth Moss as June Osborne and Joseph Fiennes as Fred Waterford. Now into its third season, the expanding cast of characters includes fan favorites like Luke Bankole, Rita, and Commander Joseph Lawrence. Who’s your favorite character?

Vote up the best characters on The Handmaid’s Tale, and vote down the ones you don’t like.

  • Janine
    1

    Janine

    Madeline Brewer
    305 votes

    "May the force be with you."

  • Emily
    2

    Emily

    Alexis Bledel
    305 votes

    "This used to be an ice cream place. They had the most amazing salted caramel. It was better than sex. Like good sex."

  • Commander Joseph Lawrence
    3

    Commander Joseph Lawrence

    Bradley Whitford
    233 votes

    "Women like you are like children. Asking for too much, taking whatever you want, d*mn the consequences."

  • Rita
    4

    Rita

    Amanda Brugel
    234 votes

    "By his hand. That boy downstairs is maybe 20 years old. And he can tell me to do anything. He could break my jaw and no one would say boo. I'll do what I can."

  • Nick Blaine
    5

    Nick Blaine

    Max Minghella
    258 votes

    "You can't change anything about this. It's going to end the same no matter you do what so there's no point trying to be tough or brave. Brave isn't any part of this. Everybody breaks."

  • Moira
    6

    Moira

    Samira Wiley
    237 votes

    "We get the turkey baster full of old-man j*zz, shoved up our tw*ts so we can maybe pop out a baby for the Fatherland."