Thats whyhis betrayal in Season 6, Episode 6, Surprise, feels so devastating.

It doesnt just put Junes life in danger, but it fractures the one connection she thought was unshakable.

Nick has repeatedly broken Gileads rules, risking everything to shield June and their daughter.

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With the walls closing in,Nick becomes desperate and makes a terrible decision that jeopardizes everything.

What will he do next?

But before they can act,Wharton arrives to visit Serena his new fiancee and everything changes.

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The betrayal is devastating, and is made all the more heartbreaking by Mosss subtle, gut-wrenching performance.

With that intelligence now compromised, June and her allies face a dangerous and potentially fatal setback.

For Nick, the fallout is just beginning.

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How does he justify this to June after everything hes risked to help her?

It may push her toward more desperate, even vengeful, decisions.

The fallout from Nicks betrayal ensuresno ones fate is safe or predictable onThe Handmaid’s Tale.

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