Hulu’s THE TESTAMENTS closed out its first season with an emotional, devastating, and quietly hopeful finale as Agnes, Daisy, and Becka found themselves pushed deeper into the growing rebellion against Gilead.
The season 1 finale, “Secateurs,” deals directly with the fallout from Becka killing her abusive father, but the episode quickly becomes much bigger than that. By the end of the finale, alliances shift, major secrets are revealed, and the series firmly positions its younger generation as the future threat to Gilead itself.
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Streaming Now: THE TESTAMENTS Season 1 finale, “Secateurs,” is now streaming on Hulu.
Becka Faces The Consequences Of Killing Her Father
The finale opens in the aftermath of Becka’s arrest after murdering Dr. Grove, the man responsible for abusing Agnes and other girls under Gilead’s system. What makes the situation especially tragic is that Becka’s actions came from love and desperation, not pure rage.
Agnes is devastated by what happened and struggles with the realization that her attempt to help Becka may have actually placed her friend in even greater danger. That emotional fallout becomes one of the strongest parts of the finale.
The series continues emphasizing one of its core themes:
even acts of resistance in Gilead come with enormous personal cost.
Agnes, Daisy, And Lydia Begin Fighting Back
As Becka’s fate hangs in the balance, the finale shifts toward something larger than individual survival.
Agnes and Daisy both begin making choices that push them further into direct resistance against Gilead, while Aunt Lydia continues operating in morally complicated territory as she attempts to protect the girls within a system she helped build.
The growing bond between Agnes and Daisy becomes increasingly important here, especially once Daisy finally reveals the truth:
she is Hannah, the daughter of June Osborne.
That reveal dramatically changes Agnes’ understanding of herself and her place within Gilead.
Becka’s Emotional Storyline Delivers The Finale’s Best Moments
The finale’s most heartbreaking material belongs to Becka.
After her mother sacrifices herself by taking responsibility for Dr. Grove’s death, Becka is spared execution but remains trapped within Gilead’s system, eventually being married off to Garth.
The emotional weight of that outcome lands hard because the finale refuses to pretend survival equals freedom.
One of the episode’s most talked-about moments comes when Becka kisses Agnes before her marriage, finally expressing feelings she had been hiding throughout the season. Both actresses later described the scene as deeply emotional and rooted in acceptance, love, and the tragedy of what Gilead forces these girls to suppress.
It’s easily one of the finale’s most powerful scenes.
Elisabeth Moss Returns As June Osborne
One of the finale’s biggest moments is the return of Elisabeth Moss as June Osborne, further connecting THE TESTAMENTS to the legacy of THE HANDMAID’S TALE. June’s appearance reinforces how closely the new series remains tied to the original story and reminds viewers that the fight against Gilead is far from over. Moss has remained heavily involved behind the scenes as an executive producer on the series, and her return gives added emotional weight to Agnes and Daisy’s growing rebellion.
The finale also makes it increasingly clear that June’s influence extends far beyond her direct appearances. Even when she isn’t on screen, her resistance against Gilead continues shaping the next generation of young women preparing to fight back.
THE TESTAMENTS Finale Ending Explained
The ending makes it clear that season 1 was only the beginning of a much larger rebellion.
While Becka survives, her future remains uncertain inside Gilead. Agnes is now fully aware of her connection to June Osborne, and Daisy makes the shocking decision to remain inside Gilead rather than escape.
That choice becomes the finale’s defining moment.
Instead of running, Daisy decides she wants to destroy Gilead from within using the very thing the regime underestimates most:
young women.
By the end of the episode, the series transforms from a survival story into something bigger—a generational rebellion story.
And with season 2 already officially renewed, the finale clearly positions Agnes, Daisy, and Becka as the future of the resistance.
Final Thoughts
“Secateurs” delivers an emotional and surprisingly hopeful season finale that balances heartbreak, rebellion, and major character revelations while setting up a much larger war against Gilead in season 2. By shifting the focus toward the next generation of resistance fighters, THE TESTAMENTS proves it has successfully evolved beyond simply being a follow-up to THE HANDMAID’S TALE.
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