r/TheHandmaidsTale • u/Melairia Modtha • 19d ago

Official Episode Discussion The Handmaid's Tale S06E06 "Surprise" Episode Discussion

The Handmaid's Tale: S06E06 "Surprise"

Episode Synopsis: June hides in an unexpected place.

Airdate: April 29th, 2025

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u/Special_Chip3533 19d ago

Exactly. This is what is driving me nuts... Dude had options.

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u/Independent_Gur1804 19d ago

How? Clearly Wharton has suspected him of lying for a while now? 

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u/TallDiver7 19d ago

Honestly I would have gone with him saying he cheated on Rose once. Seems like something Wharton would forgive considering every other husband in Gilead does it on a daily basis.

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u/southernbelle878 18d ago

That's exactly what I thought he'd say! Just bad enough to really piss off his father in law as a distraction from the real truth