The Handmaid's Tale Useful (Season 3, Episode 3)
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TV Episode | 50 min | Drama, Sci-Fi, Thriller

The Handmaid's Tale

Useful (Season 3, Episode 3)

TV-MA

TV Episode | 50 min | Drama, Sci-Fi, Thriller

Serena attempts to recuperate at her mother's home; Lawrence teaches June a hard lesson about the difficult decisions he makes as a Commander.

Showrunner

Bruce Miller

Director

Amma Asante

Writers

Margaret Atwood (based on the novel by) | Bruce Miller (created for television by) | Yahlin Chang (written by) | Lynn Renee Maxcy (executive story editor)

Producers

Nina Fiore | John Herrera | Bruce Miller

Composer

Adam Taylor

Cinematographer

Zoë White

Editor

Christopher Donaldson

Casting Directors

Sharon Bialy | Russell Scott | Sherry Thomas

Production Designer

Elisabeth Williams

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Edit Released

Updated Jun 5, 2019

Release date

Jun 5, 2019 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Won 15 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 80 wins & 294 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
27 cast members

Name	Known for
Elisabeth Moss June Osborne June Osborne See fewer	The Invisible Man (I) (2020)
Joseph Fiennes Fred Waterford Fred Waterford See fewer	Shakespeare in Love (1998)
Yvonne Strahovski Serena Joy Waterford Serena Joy Waterford See fewer	Stateless (2020)
Madeline Brewer Janine Lindo Janine Lindo See fewer	The Handmaid's Tale (2017)
Amanda Brugel Rita Blue Rita Blue See fewer	The Handmaid's Tale (2017)
Max Minghella Nick Blaine Nick Blaine See fewer	The Handmaid's Tale (2017)
Bradley Whitford Joseph Lawrence Joseph Lawrence See fewer	Get Out (I) (2017)
Laila Robins Pamela Joy Pamela Joy See fewer	Planes, Trains & Automobiles (1987)
Stephen Kunken Warren Putnam Warren Putnam See fewer	The Handmaid's Tale (2017)
Kristen Gutoskie Beth Beth See fewer	The Dust Storm (2016)
Nina Kiri Alma Alma See fewer	The Handmaid's Tale (2017)
Jonathan Watton Matthew Calhoun Matthew Calhoun See fewer	The Handmaid's Tale (2017)
David Cotton Guardian Guardian See fewer	The Handmaid's Tale (2017)
Sugenja Sri Sienna Sienna See fewer	A Simple Favor (2018)
Dylan Trowbridge Daniel Daniel See fewer	Saw III (2006)
Heather Clark Mel Mel See fewer	The Handmaid's Tale (2017)
Melanie Phillipson Martha Clara Martha Clara See fewer	The Handmaid's Tale (2017)
Cait Alexander Jezebel Jezebel See fewer	The Voyeurs (2021)
Erica Levene Prayer Circle Member #1 Prayer Circle Member #1 See fewer	The Strain (2014)
Sandra Battaglini Prayer Circle Member #2 Prayer Circle Member #2 See fewer	In the Shadow of the Moon (2019)
Jennifer Higgin Prayer Circle Member #3 Prayer Circle Member #3 See fewer	Cranberry Christmas (2020)
Kathleen Pollard Prayer Circle Member #4 Prayer Circle Member #4 See fewer	Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark (2019)
Lara Arabian Prayer Circle Member #5 Prayer Circle Member #5 See fewer	Kim's Convenience (2016)
Stacy Smith Prayer Circle Member #6 Prayer Circle Member #6 See fewer	The Handmaid's Tale (2017)
Stephen Graham Simpson Prayer Circle Member #7 (as Stephen Graham-Simpson) Prayer Circle Member #7 (as Stephen Graham-Simpson) See fewer	The Handmaid's Tale (2017)
Jason Martorino Prayer Circle Member #8 Prayer Circle Member #8 See fewer	Posthuman (2010)
Kathryn Henzler Toronto Businesswoman (uncredited) Toronto Businesswoman (uncredited) See fewer	The Hunger Games Project (I) (2011)