"A Natural Woman (You Make Me Feel)" - Carole King: Another song commonly associated with Aretha Franklin, The Handmaid's Tale season 4 uses Carole King's version of the number (the original itself was co-written by King). The song continues the religious themes of the show, with lyrics such as "Reach out your hand if your cup be empty," often compared to passages from the Bible. "Ripple" - Grateful Dead: The next song in The Handmaid's Tale season 4 is Grateful Dead's "Ripple," which plays at the Keyes household when June returns to find the other Handmaids letting their hair down and having fun. It also follows on from the religious theme of June's season 3 ending, where she quoted Exodus from the Bible. Having been shot at the end of season 3, the fellow handmaids work to stitch her back together and quickly fix her wounds as best as possible, despite the odds - making Aretha Franklin's "I Say A Little Prayer" a fitting number. "I Say A Little Prayer" - Aretha Franklin: The Handmaid's Tale season 4 begins with the survival of June Osborne. The Handmaid's Tale season 4's soundtrack is no different. The Handmaid's Tale's use of music has proved notable several times before, ranging from Kate Bush to Bruce Springsteen, using their numbers to complement - or often starkly juxtapose - whatever (usually horrific) events are happening on-screen. Related: The Handmaid's Tale Should Still Use The Book's EndingĪs ever, June's plight and that of those around her is accompanied by an eclectic mix of songs. The ramifications from that decision, and what June does next, dominate the overarching narrative of the show. For June et al, though, not much has changed at all The Handmaid's Tale season 4 picks up right where season 3 left off, with June clinging on to life after being shot, following her helping the Marthas and over 80 children escape from Gilead.
Much has changed in that sense since the show last aired, with Joe Biden replacing Donald Trump as the US President, but there's still a lot of work to be done. While based on a book from 1985, The Handmaid's Tale has always been a show that reflects the world around it.
The new run of 10 episodes charts June Osborne's mission to take down Gilead from the inside and then, eventually, her efforts from Canada after she finally makes her escape. Following a lengthy hiatus after season 3 ended in August 2019, The Handmaid's Tale returned to Hulu for season 4 in April 2021. Here's every song on the soundtrack for The Handmaid's Tale season 4. But when Liz tells Beth she's no longer an agent, she seems disappointed: "Most people just live their lives, but you made the world a better place… so whatever you decide to do now, I really hope you can keep doing that.Warning: Contains SPOILERS for The Handmaid's Tale season 4, episodes 1-7. Beth tells Liz that she thinks about her all the time, and thanks her for saving her life all those years ago. And that feeling is reinforced when Liz runs into a teenage girl who recognizes Liz as "Agent Keen." Her name is Beth Ryker, and she's the grown-up little girl that Liz saved from a bomb in the pilot episode of The Blacklist. "You'd have a reason that you could feel good about," he tells her.
But when she links up with Cooper, he tells her that his greatest desire is for her to be safe, and points out that taking over for Red means taking over the Blacklist, which could potentially mean taking over his immunity deal, as well. Of course, Liz's reaction is an immediate no - not only does she not want to take over Red's empire, but she doesn't really want to kill him anymore.