
Waterford’s death is being followed by the rise of another leader.
After Commander Waterford, Gilead has gone into mourning.Joseph FiennesJune murders a teen named ‘(????)Elisabeth Moss() and other handmaids. While it may have been nice to exact revenge on him for torturing them, the teaser of season 5 June shows that he might be a martyr because of their actions. His wife Serena (Yvonne StrahovskiSupport for ) is growing.
“I want her to know it was me,” June says in the teaser, released July 14, “the grieving wife.”
Scenes show Serena walking behind Commander Waterford’s coffin wearing a black veil and dress. June seemingly feels that Serena is painting herself in a sympathetic light, saying, “She knows the world is watching.”
Juju is correct to worry about Serena’s rising popularity. As U.S. representative Mark Tuello (Sam Jaeger) warns her, “A handmaid killing her commander—Gilead is not going to let that stand.”