Who is Nick Blaine in The Handmaid's Tale?

Driver & Eye · The Waterford household

Nick Blaine (Driver & Eye) is a character in The Handmaid's Tale, part of The Waterford household. The Waterfords' quiet driver — an Eye of the regime, and the man June actually trusts.

When does Nick Blaine first appear?

Nick Blaine first appears in Season 1, Episode 1 (“Offred”) of The Handmaid's Tale (2017–2025, Hulu).

Who is Nick Blaine connected to?

Relationships already established when Nick Blaine first appears — nothing from later episodes.

• Fred Waterford — Driver — and the Eye watching him

Which group does Nick Blaine belong to?

By the time Nick Blaine appears, The Waterford household also includes Serena Joy Waterford, Fred Waterford, Rita Blue.

Who else is introduced in this episode?

• June Osborne — Offred
• Janine Lindo — Ofwarren
• Emily Malek — Ofglen
• Moira Strand — June's best friend
• Luke Bankole — June's husband
• Serena Joy Waterford — The Commander's wife
• Fred Waterford — The Commander
• Rita Blue — The Waterfords' Martha
• Aunt Lydia — Mistress of the handmaids

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