History Recap / TheHandmaidsTaleS5E10Safe

* RealityEnsues: Aunt Lydia tries in vain to stop Janine from being taken away by the Guardians. She ends up getting viciously knocked to the ground by them - even Aunts aren't immune to the brutal misogyny in the Gilead hierarchy.

* YouHaveFailedMe: Commander Lawrence has both Janine and a Martha (who informed Janine of the assassination attempt on June) taken away by the Eyes.

* AmbiguousSituation: It's becoming clearer that the anti-refugee sentiment in Toronto is being led by Gilead Loyalists, given that Thorpe was one of them. What is not clear is if the general population of Canada is on board with their sentiment or not.
* BerserkButton: Janine is willing to submit to Naomi's conditions for her posting, such as a trial period, never referring to Angela as her daughter, etc. But when Naomi addresses her as Ofjoseph, the submissive act disappears.

** Nick is bound to face consequences after assaulting Lawrence and humiliating his wife over what happened to June.

* MiscarriageOfJustice: Zig-zagged. Luke beating Thorpe to death could potentially qualify as self-defense or protecting another person in imminent danger (in this case, June). But due to his status as a refugee and Thorpe being a Canadian citizen, his prospects for a fair trial are doomed in advance. In addition, June would likely be required as a witness in Luke's defense, and her absence makes the prospect of Luke evading these charges less likely.

After a meeting with Mark Tuello, June is attacked and seriously injured by a man in a truck. Luke attacks the man in the truck, later identified as Thorpe, inflicting severe injuries resulting in his death. Meanwhile, preparations for the wedding between Commander Lawrence and Naomi Putnam continue, with Lydia suggesting a posting for Janine as a way for Janine to be close to Angela. However, this ends up going badly when a spat between Janine and Naomi occurs which prompts Commander Lawrence to have Janine taken away by the Eyes. Meanwhile, Nick visits June in the hospital, and agrees to collaborate with the Americans, but unfortunately gets himself arrested when he assaults Commander Lawrence in retaliation. While trying to flee Toronto with the other American Refugees, Luke is separated from June and is ultimately arrested in relation to the death of Thorpe. June boards the train with Nichole to find Serena also on the train with Noah.

* AmbiguousSituation: It's becoming clearer that the anti-refugee sentiment in Toronto is being led by Gilead Loyalists given Thorpe was one of them. What is not clear is if the general population of Canada is on board with their sentiment or not.

** The sight of American refugees boarding overcrowded trains mirrors any time refugees have attempted to escape their country.

* DownerEnding: American refugees are leaving Toronto, as they feel that they are no longer safe. June is attacked and seriously injured after being run over by a truck driven by Thorpe. In defense of June, Luke attacks Thorpe but causes his death and is ultimately arrested by the Canadians. Janine is posted to the Lawrence household, but a verbal spat with Naomi results in her being taken away by the Eyes on the order of Commander Lawrence. And Nick is arrested after assaulting Commander Lawrence, with Rose coldly telling Nick that she doesn't want to know him anymore. Finally, June flees Toronto on a train only to find Serena there as well, having no place to go after fleeing the Wheelers in the previous episode.

** Sorry, Thorpe, but you aren't getting away scot free from the husband of the woman you just tried to kill.

* ScrewThisImOuttaHere: Many Americans living in the same area as Luke and June have decided to leave in the aftermath of the vigil shooting targeting Americans. Moving trucks are seen up and down the street where June and Luke live, with lots of "For Rent/For Lease" signs going up, and the Train Station out of Toronto swamped with people trying to leave the city. In addition, after the attempt on her life, June realizes that she too is no longer safe in Toronto and attempts to leave with Luke and Nichole. Unfortunately, Luke is stopped by the Canadian Authorities before he is able to board the train with June.

** In a blink-and-you'll-miss-it, when Luke pulls Thorpe from the truck, we see that he had a rifle. It may be that he was originally going to pull up beside June and shoot her while she was walking on the sidewalk. Since she was in the street, he decided to run her down instead which he didn't plan for.

* RageBreakingPoint: Sorry, Thorpe, but you aren't getting away scot free from the husband of the woman you just tried to kill.

* MiscarriageOfJustice: Zig-zagged. Luke beating Thorpe to death could potentially qualify as self-defense or protecting another person in imminent danger (in this case, June). But due to his status as a refugee and the assassin being a Canadian citizen, his prospects for a fair trial are doomed in advance. In addition, June would likely be required as a witness in Luke's defense, and her absence makes the prospect of Luke evading these charges less likely.

* MiscarriageOfJustice: Zig-zagged. Luke beating Thorpe to death could potentially qualify as self-defense/protecting another person in imminent danger (in this case, June). But due to his status as a refugee and the assassin being a Canadian citizen, his prospects for a fair trial are doomed in advance. In addition, June would likely be required as a witness in Luke's defense, and her absence makes the prospect of Luke evading these charges less likely.

* MoodWhiplash: After June is forced to leave Luke behind and gets on the train, she runs into Serena who can only ask if June is carrying a spare diaper for her to use for Noah.

** Canada may be tougher on gun laws than the Americans are, but guns can still be obtained legally, as Mark Tuello's statement of an "angry man with a gun" implies. In addition, the shooting at the vigil in the previous episode has convinced many Americans to leave Toronto.

After a meeting with Mark Tuello, June is attacked and seriously injured by a man in a truck. Luke attacks the man in the truck, later identified as Thorpe, inflicting severe injuries resulting in his death. Meanwhile, preparations for the wedding between Commander Lawrence and Naomi Putnam continue, with Lydia suggesting a posting for Janine as a way for Janine to be close to Angela. However, this ends up going badly when a spat between Janine and Naomi occurs which forces Commander Lawrence to have Janine taken away by the Eyes. Meanwhile, Nick visits June in the hospital, and agrees to collaborate with the Americans, but unfortunately gets himself arrested when he assaults Commander Lawrence in retaliation. While trying to flee Toronto with the other American Refugees, Luke is separated from June and is ultimately arrested in relation to the death of Thorpe. June boards the train with Nichole to find Serena also on the train with Noah.

* FreezeFrameBonus: A brief frame shows Thorpe's truck donning an altered Canadian flag that has the characteristic Maple Leaf replaced by the Gilead coat of arms.

* WhamEpisode: The tensions building over between the Gilead loyalists and the American refugees finally spill over with the shooting in the previous episode and the truck attack on June. The American refugees now want out of Toronto, resulting in no end of chaos. This also has ripple effects for people in Gilead itself, with both Janine and Nick now in Gilead custody after lashing out in reaction to the attack on June.

After a meeting with Mark Tuello, June is attacked and seriously injured by a man in a truck. Luke attacks the man in the truck, inflicting severe injuries resulting in his death. Meanwhile, preparations for the wedding between Commander Lawrence and Naomi Putnam continue, with Lydia suggesting a posting for Janine as a way for Janine to be close to Angela. However, this ends up going badly when a spat between Janine and Naomi occurs which forces Commander Lawrence to have Janine taken away by the Eyes. Meanwhile, Nick visits June in the hospital, and agrees to collaborate with the Americans, but unfortunately gets himself arrested when he assaults Commander Lawrence in retaliation. While trying to flee Toronto with the other American Refugees, Luke is separated from June and is ultimately arrested in relation to the death of the truck driver. June boards the train with Nichole to find Serena also on the train with Noah.

* AmbiguousSituation: It's becoming clearer that the anti-refugee sentiment in Toronto is being led by Gilead Loyalists given the truck driver was one of them. What is not clear is if the general population of Canada is on board with their sentiment or not.

* DownerEnding: American refugees are leaving Toronto, as they feel that they are no longer safe. June is attacked and seriously injured after being run over by a truck. Luke attacks the driver but causes his death and is ultimately arrested by the Canadians. Janine is posted to the Lawrence household, but a verbal spat with Naomi results in her being taken away by the Eyes on the order of Commander Lawrence. And Nick is arrested after assaulting Commander Lawrence, with Rose coldly telling Nick that she doesn't want to know him anymore. Finally, June flees Toronto on a train only to find Serena there as well, having no place to go after fleeing the Wheelers in the previous episode.
* FreezeFrameBonus: A brief frame shows the assassin's truck donning an altered Canadian flag that has the characteristic maple leaf replaced by the Gilead coat of arms.
* HoistByHisOwnPetard: When Luke confronts the truck driver, it is implied that the truck driver tries to use a rifle on Luke. Given that the Truck Driver is severely beaten and the rifle in the hands of Luke before he tries to help June, it is likely that Luke grabbed the rifle and beat the truck driver with it.
* LookBothWays: After June walks Mark Tuello back to his car, she walks back to her house on the road and not the sidewalk, making her easy pickings for a truck driver.
* MiscarriageOfJustice: Zig-zagged. Luke beating June's assassin to death could potentially qualify as self-defense/protecting another person in imminent danger. But due to his status as a refugee and the assassin being a Canadian citizen, his prospects for a fair trial are doomed in advance. In addition, June would likely be required as a witness in Luke's defense, and her absence makes the prospect of Luke evading these charges less likely.

* NoHoldsBarredBeatdown: Luke administers a severe one to the truck driver who runs down June. The truck driver soon dies of his injuries.

* RageBreakingPoint: Sorry, truck driver, but you aren't getting away scot free from the husband of the woman you just tried to kill.

** Luke's charges in the death of the truck driver and subsequent arrest should come as no surprise given that he is not a citizen of Canada while the truck driver was. However, even with that fact, both Canadian and American law would require Luke to remain in the jurisdiction until the prosecution deems that either there are no grounds for charges, ''or'' there are grounds for Luke to answer to these charges in a court of law. Thus, any attempt to leave the jurisdiction would be seen as being a flight risk, while also giving the prosecution the justification needed to pursue charges ''and'' negatively affecting Luke's own defense.

** Both Rita and Moira do this to Luke when they inform him that the truck driver has died of his injuries and Canada wants to charge him in his death.

* WhyDontYouJustShootHim: Vehicular version. The truck driver could have gone for a full-force hit while attacking June which could have killed her instantly. He does not, and only manages to break her arm. He then wastes precious seconds revving his engine ominously which allows Luke to come out of the house, pull him out of the truck, and administer a severe NoHoldsBarredBeatdown that ultimately kills him.
** In a blink-and-you'll-miss-it, when Luke pulls the driver from the truck, we see that he had a rifle. It may be that he was originally going to pull up beside June and shoot her while she was walking on the sidewalk. Since she was in the street, he decided to run her down instead which he didn't plan for.

* TheBerserker: Sorry, truck driver, but you aren't getting away scot free from the husband of the woman you just tried to kill.

* BerserkButton:
** Sorry, truck driver, but you aren't getting away scot free from the husband of the woman you just tried to kill.
** Janine is willing to submit to Naomi's conditions for her posting, such as a trial period, never referring to Angela as her daughter, etc. But when Naomi addresses her as Ofjoseph, the submissive act disappears.

* MiscarriageOfJustice: Zig-zagged. Luke beating June's assassin to death could potentially qualify as self-defense/protecting another person in imminent danger. But due to his status as a refugee and the assassin being a Canadian citizen, his prospects for a fair trial are doomed in advance.

* ScrewThisImOuttaHere: Many Americans living in the same area as Luke and June have decided to leave in the aftermath of the vigil shooting targeting Americans. After the attempt on her life, June realizes that she too is no longer safe in Toronto and attempts to leave with Luke and Hannah. Unfortunately, Luke is stopped by the Canadian Authorities before he is able to board the train with June.

** Canada may be tougher on gun laws than the Americans are, but guns can still be obtained legally, as Mark Tuello's statement of an "angry man with a gun" implies. In addition, the shooting at the vigil in the previous episode has convinced many Americans to leave Toronto. Moving trucks are seen up and down the street where June and Luke live, with lots of "For Rent/For Lease" signs going up, and the Train Station out of Toronto swamped with people trying to leave the city.

* WhamEpisode: The tensions building over between the Gilead loyalists and the American refugees finally spill over with the shooting in the previous episode and the truck attack on June. The American refugees now want out of Toronto, resulting in no end of chaos. This also has ripple effects for people in Gilead itself, with both Janine and Nick now in Gilead custody after lashing out in reaction to the attack on June.
* WhamShot:
** The Truck revving its engine in an attempt to mow June down.
** While on the train leaving Toronto, June hears a crying baby on board. She turns toward the baby, and sees Serena standing there, holding Noah.