Is Nicole actually Nick's baby?

Yes, Nichole (often spelled Nicole or referred to as Holly) is confirmed to be the biological daughter of June Osborne and Nick Blaine. While she was born during June's time as a handmaid for the Waterfords, and thus initially named after them, showrunners and official materials have confirmed Nick is the father.
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Is Nicole actually Nick's daughter?

Holly Osborne, temporarily named Nichole Waterford, and Nichole Holly Osborne, is the biological daughter of Nick Blaine and June Osborne.
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Who actually runs Gilead?

In The Handmaid's Tale, Gilead is governed by a collective, theocratic junta known as The Committee. It is a group of top-ranking Commanders from the Sons of Jacob organization, not a single dictator. Key leaders in this collective include Commander Fred Waterford, Commander Andrew Pryce, and the key architect, Commander Joseph Lawrence.
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Does June get baby nichole back?

Yes, in The Handmaid's Tale television series, June succeeds in smuggling her baby, Nichole (Holly), out of Gilead to Canada in the Season 2 finale. While Nichole is initially placed with Luke and Moira, June remains in Gilead, but her primary goal of saving Nichole is achieved, and she later reunites with her in Boston.
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Who is the real villain in The Handmaid's Tale?

Fred Waterford is generally considered the primary villain in the Hulu series The Handmaid's Tale, acting as a architect of Gilead and June's main antagonist. However, the show features multiple villains, including Serena Joy Waterford, Aunt Lydia, and the broader, oppressive regime of Gilead itself.
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Who is the most powerful person in The Handmaid's Tale?

Although Commander Winslow is brutal, and is generally depicted as being one of the most powerful Commanders, (in terms of both his title and his position in Washington, which is depicted as being much more tightly under the Sons of Jacob's control than other areas) his motivations are less complex or interesting than ...
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What commander is obsessed with Janine?

Spoiler alert for season 6 When janine went to commander bell to be the handmaid why were him and his wife beating her? I thought he was obsessed with her. He's an abuser. Also, she was probably getting punished for the plot to off all of the commanders.
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Who does Nick marry in Gilead?

Commander Nicholas "Nick" Blaine was Rose's husband, June Osborne's lover and the father of Holly and an unborn son in The Handmaid's Tale. Formerly a Guardian and driver serving Commander Fred and Serena Waterford, he served as a Commander in the Gileadean military stationed in Chicago.
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Why does Eden jump to her death?

Eden has a potential chance to save her own life by “renouncing her sins”, and Nick begs her to do so. However, the young Econowife chooses to die a martyr's death via drowning along with her lover, but not before reciting 1 Corinthians 13:4-8 to herself and Isaac.
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Why does June choose Nick over Luke?

The Handmaid's Tale: Why June Chose Nick Over Luke In The S4 Finale - IMDb. June's choice to kill Fred Waterford revealed her true self, a part that Luke doesn't fully understand but Nick does. This complicates her relationship with Luke and draws her closer to Nick.
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Why do they say blessed be the fruit?

In The Handmaid’s Tale, "Blessed be the fruit" is a compulsory greeting used in the Republic of Gilead to emphasize the regime's focus on fertility, reflecting their dystopian, pseudo-biblical ideology. It serves to remind Handmaids that their sole purpose is to bear children (the "fruit" of the womb) and is met with the required response, "May the Lord open".
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What is the punishment for not killing Janine?

For endangering her daughter, Janine is sentenced to death by stoning, but the Handmaids tasked with the "Particicution" refuse to kill her, and she is sent to the Colonies instead. As the first one to talk back at the stoning, Ofglen #2 has her tongue cut out.
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Is Rose Blaine pregnant?

After Nick reveals Rose's pregnancy to June, Rose is seen gathering with other wives while holding her belly and discussing her pregnancy.
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Why did Nick turn evil?

Now the arc turns to Nick. Instead of seeking redemption, he chose to embrace villainy after June rejected him. She had been his everything, and many of his actions were done to protect her and himself. But once he lost her, he chose to fully immerse himself in the role of Commander.
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What's the red thing on June's ear?

The red thing on June's ear in The Handmaid's Tale is an ear tag (or ear cuff) that serves as a tracker, identification number, and symbol of ownership to identify her as a Handmaid and property of Gilead. It is modeled after livestock tags, highlighting the dehumanizing treatment of women.
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What did they do to Moira's feet?

The Aunts tortured Moira by beating her feet with steel cables, the punishment for a first offense. The punishment for a second offense was beating the hands. Aunt Lydia reminded the women that hands and feet did not matter for their purpose.
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Why did Moira become a Jezebel?

Moira ended up at Jezebel’s, a government-sanctioned brothel, after being captured during her initial escape attempt via the Underground Femaleroad. Rather than choosing the near-death sentence of the Colonies, she was given the option to work as a prostitute at the club.
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Is Noah really Serena's baby?

No, the baby actor playing Noah in The Handmaid's Tale is not Yvonne Strahovski's real-life baby. While Strahovski was postpartum with her second son during season 5 filming, she has noted the scenes were emotional because her real-life son was close in age, but she used a professional baby actor for the role of Noah.
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Does Nick get killed in Gilead?

Handmaid's Tale: Nick Dies Saving Hannah From Gilead - Theory Explained - IMDb.
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Why does Nick's wife Rose use a cane?

In The Handmaid's Tale, Rose Blaine uses a cane because the character has congenital hip dysplasia, a condition causing a limp. This is an authentic representation, as the actress, Carey Cox, has Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS) in real life and uses a cane and, at times, a wheelchair.
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How old was Eden when she married Nick?

Introduced in season 2, episode 5, "Seeds," Sweeney played Eden Spencer, who is forced to marry Nick Blaine (Max Minghella) when she's only 15 years old.
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Why are marthas not econowives?

Marthas are women who can't have kids but have skills that can be used around the home. They have to have a “clean” background though. Econowives are “good” girls or women who aren't married more than once, can have kid, practice the right religion, will follow the rules.
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Who is the most powerful commander in The Handmaid's Tale?

Fred Waterford addresses Commander Winslow from Washington, D.C. as the "High Commander", indicating a hierarchy within the class of Commanders. Since a junta ("Committee") in charge of the regime has also been mentioned, this suggests "High Commanders" to be its members or immediate subordinates.
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What happened to Serena's baby in Serena?

George rushes the pregnant Serena to the hospital after she experiences heavy bleeding and pain. She miscarries, and they learn she can never again bear children.
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