*Warning: This article contains full spoilers for The Testaments episode 10, Secateurs.*
The last scene of the second-to-last episode of The Testaments was unsettling for Becka (Mattea Conforti), who was taken away in a van by The Eyes.
Agnes Chase Infiniti believed that if she told her parents Becka was responsible for her father’s death, it would finally get Becka the mental health care she desperately needed, as it was obvious Becka was having a serious crisis.
Becka and Agnes were deeply hurt by the betrayal, and in the final moments, Agnes worries about what might happen to her friend. The whole situation is incredibly sad and affects everyone involved, including Daisy, who feels guilty for initially revealing Dr. Grove’s abusive behavior.
Wow, the finale of The Handmaid’s Tale was just…intense! As a fan, I was completely on the edge of my seat finding out what happened to Becka, Agnes, and Daisy. It was a real emotional rollercoaster! And can you believe Margaret Atwood actually appeared in the episode? That was incredible! Plus, seeing June Osbourne back was exactly what I needed, even though it was a tough watch. It definitely left me with a lot to think about.
But what exactly unfolded in the finale of The Testaments? Read on for a full breakdown.
The Testaments ending explained
Becka is imprisoned by The Eyes and is clearly experiencing a mental breakdown. She’s restrained and singing to herself, and doesn’t react when her aunt, Lydia, comes to visit her, clearly worried about her.
The episode begins with Agnes describing how badly Becka hurt her father. However, at school, everyone – the Plums and Greens – is left wondering what actually happened to Becka, while Agnes already knows the full story.
While in prison, Aunt Lydia discovers Commander Judd (Charlie Carrick) has been hiding the truth: Dr. Grove was already scheduled to be executed by Gilead for his offenses.
Considering this, Aunt Lydia argues that Becka deserves leniency since the desired outcome was achieved. Judd dismisses the idea of execution, suggesting Becka serve as a Handmaid instead. He explains that’s her only alternative to being sent to The Wall, a fate Aunt Lydia considers terrible for one of her pupils. Judd clarifies that the final decision rests with the court and firmly tells Aunt Lydia that their working relationship is over.
Agnes is falling apart at school and runs to Garth, where she starts to cry before he intervenes. She then demands answers from Aunt Vidala about what the Aunts are really doing to help Becka, making it clear she’s no longer satisfied with their standard explanations. Agnes is frustrated that no one seems to be taking action to protect Becka, who believed she was following God’s plan.
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Agnes receives a visit from Commander Weston, but she seems distracted. He asks how she is and, mentioning their upcoming wedding, assures her that her worries are now his concern. Agnes clarifies by asking if he’s able to help Becka.
Agnes explained that Dr. Grove had harmed her before Becka, and that Becka’s actions were simply to defend herself. She then confided in Weston that she was one of Dr. Grove’s victims. Weston expressed his gratitude for Agnes’s openness and promised to help Becka, though he seemed uneasy while doing so.
Becka was taken home by Weston and guards, though Weston told her mother, Kate Hewlett, that it was only temporary. Becka would be questioned soon and then held under constant surveillance by the state. Despite this, Mrs. Grove was relieved to have her daughter back.
That evening, Aunt Lydia worried that the recent events would damage the school’s reputation – and her own – and suspected Aunt Vidala might try to get her removed. They had a direct and honest conversation about what happened at the stadium, where Vidala accused Lydia of disliking her even before the rise of Gilead. Despite their conflict, Vidala insisted they needed to cooperate to help Becka.
What happens to Daisy?
Daisy spoke with Garth in the garden and then told Mayday they need to assist Becka. Mayday refused, saying they were powerless to help. Frustrated, Daisy warned that she would take matters into her own hands if Mayday didn’t act, and announced she was leaving the group.
Later, we find out Garth is listening to Radio Free Boston, and June confirms she received the message about the ‘loose cannon’ and will handle it that night. On the same day, Daisy receives a hidden message inside a honey jar, directing her to a meeting location for that evening.
At night, Daisy is taken to the meeting spot in a honey truck. There, she finds June, and they finally meet again. Daisy believes June is there to assist her, but June’s true mission is to bring Daisy in – a revelation Daisy doesn’t handle well. She pleads with June to help Becka, explaining why Becka and others deserve their help, and mentions Agnes as one of those people.
June suddenly stops, realizing Daisy has been building a relationship with her daughter, Hannah, who now goes by Agnes MacKenzie. June asks about her well-being and happiness, and Daisy describes her as incredibly brave. Though June doesn’t want to lose Daisy, Daisy insists the decision to take a risk is hers.
I was so relieved when Garth found Daisy! They were rushing back to the school, and it turns out the guards were already looking for her because she hadn’t been in bed. He quickly gave her a cigarette and pretended she’d just stepped out for a smoke – he totally saved her from getting in trouble. Then, when Aunt Lydia started scolding her in her office, Daisy bravely used the chance to finally ask her about Becka too. It was a tense moment, but I was so proud of her for standing up for herself.
During a conversation, Daisy points out that a mother’s love knows no bounds, even to the point of sacrificing her own life, and challenges Lydia’s actions regarding Becka. This seems to affect Lydia deeply, and along with Vidala, she decides to visit both Becka and Mrs. Grove.
Let me lay out the increasingly bizarre story as Lydia tells it. She claims she found her mother over Dr. Grove, holding the gardening shears. Becka, understandably, is thrown by this shift in events, but Vidala insists she was trying to revive him – that’s why she was covered in blood, she says. But here’s the truly shocking part: Mrs. Grove then admits to the murder… a murder she claims she didn’t commit. It turns out she’s taking the fall to protect Becka, either from being killed herself or from being forced into a life as a Handmaid. It’s a heartbreaking, twisted sacrifice, and honestly, a pretty unbelievable story, even for this world.
What happens to Becka?
Agnes learns from her father that Weston has ended their engagement, supposedly to avoid being associated with the Becka scandal. Her father is puzzled by Weston’s abrupt decision, as he never particularly liked him. Agnes, however, understands Weston broke things off because she confessed about her involvement with Dr. Grove. After the engagement ends, Agnes’s father promises to protect her and then reveals that Becka will be alright, but that Agnes’s mother was the one who killed Dr. Grove.
That night, Agnes is woken up by her stepmother, Paula (Amy Seimetz), who unsettlingly questions her about the broken engagement. Paula describes Becka as damaged and disgraced, but Agnes suggests Garth could still marry Becka to protect her reputation.
Visibly upset, Paula reveals to Agnes that Gilead intended to punish June by harming Agnes, ‘little by little,’ but her father intervened. Distraught, Agnes flees during the night and seeks out Garth, a guard. She pleads with him to marry Becka, hoping to prevent her from being ostracized. Agnes acknowledges she’s asking a lot, subtly hinting at her feelings for Garth.
Later, we see Aunt Estee giving Becka – who is dressed in a wedding gown and veil – a sedative, but Becka doesn’t want to go through with the marriage. It’s revealed that her wedding day coincides with the scheduled execution of Mrs. Grove. Both women appear to be in the same courthouse, facing the outcomes that have been decided for them. Before the wedding, Agnes visits Becka and they share a comforting kiss, easing Becka’s worries somewhat.
Before the wedding, Judd promotes Garth to the rank of Commander. The wedding procession and the execution of Mrs. Grove happen simultaneously, with only Commanders present at the hanging. At Becka’s wedding, both Aunts – Agnes and Daisy – are there, and Agnes seems visibly upset throughout the ceremony.
Garth carefully carried Becka inside and upstairs. She was still unconscious from the medication, but as he gently placed her on the bed, she began to wake up and looked at him just as he quietly closed the door. He locked the door from the outside, suggesting this might be how he handles things with her from now on.
What happens to Agnes?
Following Becka’s wedding, Agnes confessed to Daisy that despite making a mistake that’s complicated her life, she believes it was ultimately worthwhile. Daisy, responding personally, noted that Agnes’s strong sense of fairness clearly comes from her mother, June.
Daisy claims she once met June, which isn’t true. She tells Agnes that June isn’t a terrorist, but someone who strongly believes in her cause. Daisy then reveals a significant detail: Agnes’s mother wasn’t just any Handmaid, she was the Handmaid, and suggests Agnes’s true name is actually Hannah.
The mention of the name clearly affects Agnes deeply, bringing her to tears. Back home, she retrieves a hidden bag filled with cherished items she’s been collecting. It’s revealed she’d already shared these with Daisy, but she was secretly holding back one special thing.
Fans of the show will remember Agnes finding a folded paper. When she opens it, it reveals a painting signed with the name ‘Hannah’. This triggers a flashback to season 5 of The Handmaid’s Tale, where Hannah subtly rebelled by signing her real name instead of the one given to her by Gilead. Viewers have been questioning if Agnes remembers her past, and the answer is yes, she does.
June is surprised to find a jar of honey left at her door, a gift from Daisy. Inside the lid, Daisy has written a long message explaining that getting to know other women in Gilead has transformed her.
Looking ahead, Agnes is going back to school, though Aunt Lydia points out it’s unusual for someone from the Green family to return after a broken engagement. Agnes is honest about knowing her mother’s identity, and Lydia notes that June never lost hope – a quality they’ll also apply to Agnes’s future.
Daisy tells June she plans to create her own group, believing that teenage girls are a force to be reckoned with. The scene then shows Daisy and Shunammite (played by Rowan Blanchard) joining Agnes, and the three of them walk through the school hallway, holding hands.
Something tells us that the smell of rebellion is in the air!
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Morgan Cormack writes about TV and streaming drama for TopMob. Before that, she was an Entertainment Writer at Stylist. She also has experience in content marketing and freelancing, and holds a degree in English Literature.
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