Ann Dowd, who stars as Aunt Lydia in "The Handmaid's Tale," photographed in West Hollywood last month. Her character has a pivotal shift in Episode 8 of the final season. (Christina House / Los ...

Dowd explains the show's most pivotal Aunt Lydia scene, why she'll 'never be the same,' and how this affects 'The Testaments.' Skip to main content. You have ...

There’s a shift coming. But we won’t know why or how for a while. Will we see Hannah escape? Does Aunt Lydia’s quiet ...

Aunt Lydia has always had a soft spot for Janine, and she has seen things happen to her - like being sent to Jezebel's earlier in the season of Commander Bell just taking her as his handmaid ...

But after the rather open-ended Handmaid’s Tale  series finale in May, we have questions that still need answers. The Testaments follows three protagonists: Aunt Lydia (Ann Dowd), Agnes/Hannah (Chase ...

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The Handmaid’s Tale made its debut in 2017. In no time, the show carved a niche for itself, redefining politically charged dramas on television.

But Aunt Lydia is one of the most powerful, influential aunts in this world. So for her to be changed by Janine, the importance of that can’t really be downplayed. No.