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Fred Waterford is a fictional character portrayed by Joseph Fiennes in the TV series The Handmaid's Tale.
In the first episode they appeared in, titled Offred (season 1), they were 46 years old.
They appear in 36 episodes out of a total of 56 aired so far and have accumulated 7513 positive votes.
The character of Fred Waterford is mainly associated with Serena Joy Waterford, June Osborne and Rita Blue.

Fred Waterford

by Joseph Fiennes

character

Episodes36

  • 8.2
    /10

    Offred

    episode S1.E1 april 2017
    Offred, one of the few fertile women known as Handmaids in the oppressive Republic of Gilead, struggles to survive as a reproductive surrogate for a powerful Commander and his resentful wife.
    • 57min
  • 8.1
    /10

    Birth Day

    episode S1.E2 april 2017
    June and her fellow Handmaids assist with the delivery of Janine's baby, prompting her to recall her own daughter's birth, and draws closer to Ofglen while dreading a secret meeting with the Commander.
    • 47min
  • 8.1
    /10

    Nolite Te Bastardes Carborundorum

    episode S1.E4 may 2017
    Punished by Serena, June begins to unravel and reflects on her time with Moira at the Red Center.
    • 53min
  • 8.1
    /10

    Faithful

    episode S1.E5 may 2017
    Serena makes June a surprising proposition, as June remembers the unconventional beginning of her relationship with Luke; Emily tries reintegrating into Gilead.
    • 53min
  • 8.7
    /10

    A Woman's Place

    episode S1.E6 may 2017
    When a trade delegation from Mexico comes to Gilead, June discovers several shocking secrets.
    • 55min
  • 8
    /10

    Jezebels

    episode S1.E8 may 2017
    While his wife is away, Commander Waterford takes Offred on an excursion outside the walls of Gilead to a den of iniquity where she finds a familiar face.
    • 50min
  • 8.6
    /10

    The Bridge

    episode S1.E9 june 2017
    June is tasked with going back to Jezebels to find a package. Meanwhile in Gilead, Janine has trouble relinquishing her newborn baby.
    • 50min
  • 9
    /10

    Night

    episode S1.E10 june 2017
    Serena confronts June and Fred. June struggles with a complicated, life-changing revelation. The Handmaids face a brutal decision.
    • 1hs
  • 8.8
    /10

    June

    episode S2.E1 april 2018
    June reckons with the consequences of a dangerous decision while haunted by memories from her past and the violent beginnings of Gilead.
    • 56min
  • 7.9
    /10

    Other Women

    episode S2.E4 may 2018
    A baby shower provokes a troubling shift in Offred's relationship with Serena Joy. Offred reckons with the choice she made that led her to become a Handmaid.
    • 54min
  • 8
    /10

    Seeds

    episode S2.E5 may 2018
    Offred spirals as a Gilead ceremony disrupts her relationship with Nick. Janine tries to adjust to life in the Colonies, jeopardizing her friendship with Emily.
    • 52min
  • 8.8
    /10

    First Blood

    episode S2.E6 may 2018
    Offred finds unexpected allies and obstacles in her search for a way to protect Hannah. The Commander prepares for the dedication of a new Red Center. Nick struggles with his new assignment.
    • 58min
  • 8.2
    /10

    After

    episode S2.E7 may 2018
    An attack sends shockwaves through both Gilead and Little America; Serena makes a dangerous choice; Moira searches for someone from her past.
    • 55min
  • 8.7
    /10

    Women's Work

    episode S2.E8 june 2018
    A sick baby tests Offred and Serena; Janine finally faces Naomi.
    • 52min
  • 8.9
    /10

    Smart Power

    episode S2.E9 june 2018
    On a diplomatic trip abroad, Serena faces the temptation of life outside Gilead; Luke and Moira grapple with survivor's guilt; Offred seeks support from allies.
    • 57min
  • 9
    /10

    The Last Ceremony

    episode S2.E10 june 2018
    A frustrated Serena becomes desperate; The Commander tries to make amends with Offred; Nick pushes Eden farther away; Offred is faced with an unexpected reunion.
    • 55min
  • 8.3
    /10

    Holly

    episode S2.E11 june 2018
    Offred faces a grueling challenge alone as she recalls her life as a mother; Serena and the Commander deal with the fallout of their actions towards Offred.
    • 48min
  • 8.3
    /10

    Postpartum

    episode S2.E12 july 2018
    Offred is sent to a familiar place; Nick is rocked by Gilead's brutal response to a crime; Emily is assigned to a mysterious new house.
    • 55min
  • 8.5
    /10

    The Word

    episode S2.E13 july 2018
    Serena and the other Wives strive to make change; Emily learns more about her new Commander; Offred faces a difficult decision.
    • 1hs 03min
  • 8.3
    /10

    Night

    episode S3.E1 june 2019
    June embarks on a bold mission with unexpected consequences; Emily and Nichole make a harrowing journey; The Waterfords reckon with Serena Joy's choice to send Nichole away.
    • 50min
  • 8
    /10

    Useful

    episode S3.E3 june 2019
    Serena Joy attempts to recuperate at her mother's home; Lawrence teaches June a hard lesson about the difficult decisions he makes as a Commander.
    • 50min
  • 7.9
    /10

    God Bless the Child

    episode S3.E4 june 2019
    June negotiates a truce in the Waterfords' fractured relationship; Janine oversteps with the Putnam family; A still-healing Aunt Lydia offers a brutal public punishment.
    • 51min
  • 8.4
    /10

    Unknown Caller

    episode S3.E5 june 2019
    June and Serena grapple with a new revelation about Nichole, leading to an incident that will have far-reaching ramifications.
    • 49min
  • 8.1
    /10

    Household

    episode S3.E6 june 2019
    June makes an important connection as she attempts to protect Nichole while accompanying the Waterfords to Washington D.C., where a powerful family offers a glimpse of the future of Gilead.
    • 56min
  • 7.3
    /10

    Under His Eye

    episode S3.E7 july 2019
    June escalates her risky efforts to find Hannah; Emily must face her past crimes; Serena and Fred contemplate their future in Washington.
    • 45min
  • 8.1
    /10

    Witness

    episode S3.E10 july 2019
    Ready to strike back at her oppressors, June starts making arrangements for an ambitious plan, but a devious ploy on the part of Commander Waterford threatens to derail her.
    • 52min
  • 9.2
    /10

    Liars

    episode S3.E11 july 2019
    A return to Jezebels puts everything in jeopardy; Serena Joy and Commander Waterford take a clandestine trip.
    • 52min
  • 8.2
    /10

    Sacrifice

    episode S3.E12 august 2019
    Gilead leadership is rocked by losses of their own; Luke and Moira adjust to new arrivals in Canada; A tragedy strikes the Lawrence household.
    • 47min
  • 9.3
    /10

    Mayday

    episode S3.E13 august 2019
    With her plan in place, June reaches the point of no return on her bold strike against Gilead; Serena Joy and Commander Waterford attempt to find their way forward in their new lives.
    • 1hs 04min
  • 7.8
    /10

    Pigs

    episode S4.E1 april 2021
    On the run, an injured June and the fugitive Handmaids find refuge at a farm. In Gilead, an imprisoned Lawrence tries to avoid a death sentence. Aunt Lydia reels from the loss of 86 children on Angels' Flight.
    • 56min
  • 7.9
    /10

    Nightshade

    episode S4.E2 april 2021
    June plots revenge at the local Jezebels, before she and the Handmaids plan to leave the farm for the next safe house. In Toronto, Moira deals with the fallout of June's choices. Serena and Fred are bound together by a miracle.
    • 48min
  • 7.7
    /10

    Milk

    episode S4.E4 may 2021
    June takes a harrowing journey with Janine, trying to escape Gilead, as Janine remembers a stressful experience in her past. In Toronto, Serena tries to manipulate Rita, who seeks advice from Moira.
    • 47min
  • 8.5
    /10

    Home

    episode S4.E7 may 2021
    June struggles with her newfound freedom, reuniting with loved ones and confronting her nemesis, Serena.
    • 47min
  • 8.3
    /10

    Testimony

    episode S4.E8 june 2021
    June confronts Fred and Serena in court and challenges Emily to face a painful reminder of her Gilead past. Lawrence presents Aunt Lydia with a newly captured, familiar Handmaid.
    • 57min
  • 8
    /10

    Progress

    episode S4.E9 june 2021
    June and Luke work together to save Hannah. Serena and Fred greet unexpected visitors from Gilead. Janine tries to assist Aunt Lydia when a Handmaid-in-training goes on hunger strike.
    • 55min
  • 8.6
    /10

    The Wilderness

    episode S4.E10 june 2021
    June draws on all her resources and relationships, risking everything to ensure her own kind of justice.
    • 58min

Best moments10

  • 8.1
    /10
    6% of the votes

    Nolite Te Bastardes Carborundorum

    episode S1.E4 may 2017
    Punished by Serena, June begins to unravel and reflects on her time with Moira at the Red Center.
    • 53min
  • 8.1
    /10
    3% of the votes

    Birth Day

    episode S1.E2 april 2017
    June and her fellow Handmaids assist with the delivery of Janine's baby, prompting her to recall her own daughter's birth, and draws closer to Ofglen while dreading a secret meeting with the Commander.
    • 47min
  • 8
    /10
    1% of the votes

    Jezebels

    episode S1.E8 may 2017
    While his wife is away, Commander Waterford takes Offred on an excursion outside the walls of Gilead to a den of iniquity where she finds a familiar face.
    • 50min
  • 8.8
    /10
    1% of the votes

    First Blood

    episode S2.E6 may 2018
    Offred finds unexpected allies and obstacles in her search for a way to protect Hannah. The Commander prepares for the dedication of a new Red Center. Nick struggles with his new assignment.
    • 58min
  • 8.6
    /10
    1% of the votes

    The Wilderness

    episode S4.E10 june 2021
    June draws on all her resources and relationships, risking everything to ensure her own kind of justice.
    • 58min
  • 8.3
    /10
    0% of the votes

    Testimony

    episode S4.E8 june 2021
    June confronts Fred and Serena in court and challenges Emily to face a painful reminder of her Gilead past. Lawrence presents Aunt Lydia with a newly captured, familiar Handmaid.
    • 57min
  • 8.5
    /10
    0% of the votes

    Home

    episode S4.E7 may 2021
    June struggles with her newfound freedom, reuniting with loved ones and confronting her nemesis, Serena.
    • 47min
  • 7.7
    /10
    0% of the votes

    Milk

    episode S4.E4 may 2021
    June takes a harrowing journey with Janine, trying to escape Gilead, as Janine remembers a stressful experience in her past. In Toronto, Serena tries to manipulate Rita, who seeks advice from Moira.
    • 47min
  • 7.9
    /10
    0% of the votes

    Nightshade

    episode S4.E2 april 2021
    June plots revenge at the local Jezebels, before she and the Handmaids plan to leave the farm for the next safe house. In Toronto, Moira deals with the fallout of June's choices. Serena and Fred are bound together by a miracle.
    • 48min
  • 7.9
    /10
    0% of the votes

    God Bless the Child

    episode S3.E4 june 2019
    June negotiates a truce in the Waterfords' fractured relationship; Janine oversteps with the Putnam family; A still-healing Aunt Lydia offers a brutal public punishment.
    • 51min

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