The show is produced by MGM Television in association with The Littlefield Company , White Oak Pictures , and Daniel Wilson Productions, Inc. Story Overview
The 2017 television adaptation of follows June Osborne (Offred), a woman forced into sexual servitude in the dystopian Republic of Gilead. Formerly the United States, Gilead is a fundamentalist theocratic dictatorship established after a civil war, where a plunge in fertility rates has led to the subjugation of the few remaining fertile women, known as "Handmaids." Production and Development The Handmaid's Tale (2017)2017
The production team includes Warren Littlefield , Daniel Wilson , Fran Sears , and lead actress Elisabeth Moss , who has taken an increasingly active role in producing and directing later seasons FX Networks . The show is produced by MGM Television in
Through frequent flashbacks, the story explores how the U.S. government was overthrown by the "Sons of Jacob," an extremist group that stripped women of all rights—including the right to own property, work, or read. Through frequent flashbacks, the story explores how the U