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when does the handmaid's tale season 2 episode 10 air
Episode 10 of The Handmaid's Tale, season 2, aired on June 20, 2018
why did the writers of the series the handmaid's tale choose to reveal june's real name
The writers of The Handmaid's Tale chose to reveal June's name because it would be difficult to film flashbacks in which no characters used June’s name.

Question: what year does the novel take place
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