The Handmaids tale is a dystopian drama that takes place in Gilead, a totalitarian regime where women's reproductive rights are non-existent. The story follows a group of women, known as handmaids, who are forced into reproductive servitude. The second episode, "Of a Joys Betrayal", delves into the back story of Marjorie, a high-ranking member of the Gileadian resistance, who must balance her desire to overthrow the regime with her own complicated relationships and sense of self.