The Handmaid’s Tale: WATCH first look at Elisabeth Moss’ character in the chilling drama

The new show is based on Margaret Atwood’s novel of the same name and it tells the story of a dystopian society called Gilead.

It follows the rise of the totalitarian government that has formed in the wake of environmental disasters and has a falling birthrate.

The regime treats the women as property of the state with those who remain fertile, forced into sexual servitude to produce children for the ruling class.

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Elisabeth Moss stars as Offred in The Handmaid's Tale

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Offred's daughter gets taken away from her in the Hulu drama

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The women are all dressed in red cloaks in the dystopian drama

And in a new trailer that was released during the Super Bowl, fans got introduced to Offed (played by Elisabeth Moss) a Handmaid in the Commander’s household and is one of the very few fertile women.

Viewers see her daughter get taken away from her plus shots of a room full of handmaids, her captor and the Commander.

"You girls will serve the leaders and their barren wives," a women's voice tells the trapped women.

Another scene shows all of the handmaids wear red cloaks and one of them is pregnant.

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The totalitarian government has a failing birthrate

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Orange is the New Black star Samira Wiley who will play Offred's friend, Moira

At the end of the short clip, the teaser closes with a statement from Offred: “My name is Offred and I intend to survive.”

Also cast in the series is, Orange is the New Black star Samira Wiley who will play Offred's friend and fellow handmaid Moira.

Together they will try to navigate the cruel and harsh world of Gilead while trying to find the daughter that was taken from Offred.

The show will launch on American streaming service Hulu with the season including ten episodes.

The Handmaid's Tale premieres on Hulu on April 26.

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