It's been a painfully long hiatus for fans of The Handmaid's Tale, which wrapped its third season way back in the summer of 2019 and finally returns with new episodes this week. ... But in season 4, Nick is back with a vengeance—and so is June and Nick's forbidden romance.

Is Nick coming back in Season 4?

Nick will be back.

The showrunner confirmed to TV Guide and Entertainment Tonight that he plans to rectify that in Season 4. ... "This season was a catalyst for a lot of exciting stuff, so I think we're all excited about what next season's going to look like."

Do June and Nick reunite in Season 4?

June and Nick reunite, and Nick comes prepared with a folder filled with information about Hannah, who's now living in Colorado. He tells June that getting her out is impossible, but that he'll do what he can from the inside. The two kiss, but after June leaves, Nick slides on a wedding ring.

What happens to Nick Blaine in The Handmaid's Tale?

A happy ending for June and Nick remains incredibly unlikely, even with The Handmaid's Tale season 4, episode 9 showcasing them as the Hulu series' main love story. Nick remains entrapped within Gilead, and it's hard to see any chance of him getting out alive.

Is Nick married in Season 4?

In Season 4 Episode 9, towards the end of June and Nick's reunion, he puts on a wedding ring as June goes back to her waiting car. Nick and June are romantically involved in the show and have to face various obstacles to be together. ... So Nick could only hold out for so long before he was effectively ordered to marry.

The Handmaid's Tale 4x9 - Nick meets with June and Nichole

Is Nick in love with June?

Removed of context, it's a seemingly blissful moment that confirms June and Nick is the show's great romance. It's not just that the two star-crossed lovers, divided by position in Gilead and now position on the globe, are clearly madly in love.

Do Nick and June end up together in the book?

And it doesn't happen in The Testaments either. In fact, there's a happy ending instead. The end of the book confirms June is reunited with her daughters in Canada. And the girls are reunited with their biological fathers as well.

Why did Nick leave Handmaid's Tale?

The Handmaid's Tale's Max Minghella Talks June and Nick's Season 4 Reunion. ... Nick, a morally conflicted but increasingly powerful cog in the Gilead machine, disappeared midway through season 3 when he was sent away to fight on the front lines in Chicago.

What is Nick Blaine's secret?

He is revealed to be a plainclothes operative of the Eyes with loose ties to the resistance. In the television series, Nick is portrayed by English actor Max Minghella.

Is Nick Fred's son?

Why does Fred call Nick 'son' in The Handmaid's Tale? ... Nick and June showed the intensity of their relationship with a kiss, right before Fred met his demise. Nick actor Minghella explained why Fred called Nick "son" in their final moment together.

Who is the father of Serena Joy's baby?

But Fred is the father.” Fans of the show will have to wait until season five to see how the rest of Serena's pregnancy will go, especially when she finds out that Fred has been killed.

Does JUNE get pregnant by Commander Lawrence?

Out of desperation, his wife has June have sex with their driver Nick, which leads to June and Nick having a secret affair, and she does end up pregnant — by Nick.

Is there a season 5 of Handmaid's Tale?

Gilead is a depressing, awful place to visit, so we're happy to bring fans of The Handmaid's Tale some good news for a change: the show is officially coming back for a fifth season! Even before season four kicked off, the cast confirmed the show's renewal back in December 2020.

Is Nick bad Handmaid's Tale?

But let's not forget that Nick is part of a group that subjugates, rapes and dehumanizes women. And as bad as he may feel over his actions, he's not doing anything to tear down Gilead from the inside. Nick may be painted as a sensitive sad boy, but he has repeatedly shown that he only cares about June and June only.

Does Nick end up with Jess?

The bond between Jess and Nick was stronger, and they ended up getting married in the final season, and a flashforward in the season finale revealed they started their own family and remained close to Schmidt and Cece, and Winston and Ally.

Is Nick trying to help June?

Nick is aware of the punishment for a failed escape attempt. He cannot help June if he is hanging from the wall. Also, Nick might not want to mess up his position since he could have other plans. If he has no loyalty left for the government, he may use his status as Commander to bring down Gilead.

Does JUNE get her mouth sewn shut?

JUNE discovering that some handmaids had their mouths brutally sewn shut was one of the most shocking moments in The Handmaid's Tale's third season. The Channel 4 drama saw June (Elisabeth Moss) travel to Washington DC, where she found that the handmaids were stopped from speaking after being fitted with mouth rings.

Is Nick part of Mayday?

According to Professor Pieixoto, Nick's motivation cannot be understood fully; he reveals that Nick was a member both of the Eyes and of Mayday, and that the men he called were sent to rescue Offred.

Who is Nick wife Handmaid's Tale?

Eden Blaine, née Spencer, is a recurring character in season 2 of The Handmaid's Tale, where she is married to Nick Blaine.

Does Serena Joy get pregnant?

Still in governmental custody, Serena is pregnant, in a detention cell, and waiting to Zoom with her husband, who she thinks has flown to Geneva to stand trial for his crimes.

Does June reunite with Luke?

In last week's episode, Luke's hope finally paid off after June crossed the border into Canada. But their reunion, though joyful, was also complex. ... By the end of the episode, after a deeply troubling sex scene in which Gilead's psychological impact on June becomes clear, June and Luke's future looks uncertain.

Will June get Hannah back?

And Hannah has been separated from her true family since the series' very beginning. This piece of the plot has driven a great deal of June's relentless will to persevere against the most harrowing odds. But, unfortunately, even with all that's happened, it's still pretty unlikely that June will ever get Hannah back.

Does June ever tell Nick she loves him?

In the second season, June came to terms with her feelings for Nick and admitted she loved him after the birth of their daughter, Nichole. ... In season 4 episode 3 of The Handmaid's Tale, “The Crossing,” the two professed their love for each other after a passionate farewell kiss.

Who is the father of June's second baby?

June does get pregnant soon after, making it blatantly clear that Nick is the father of Nichole.

Does Serena get baby Nicole back?

Serena helped get Nichole out of Gilead at the end of season 2. ... But Serena made a 180 flip in season 3, going back on her decision to get Nichole out of the country. In turn, Fred and Serena spend the first half of season 3 trying to get the baby back.